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Astronomers discover familiar solar system
May 3, 2017A young solar system located a mere 10 light years away appears to be remarkably similar to our own.
Virgin Galactic to initiate flights in 2018
Apr 30, 2017Richard Branson's fledgling space tourism firm is aiming to begin flying tourists in to space next year.
Distant 'ice ball' exoplanet discovered
VIDEO Apr 28, 2017Scientists have announced the discovery of a freezing Earth-mass world 13,000 light years away.
Super Earth is 'best chance for finding life'
Apr 19, 2017A large terrestrial planet located 40 light years away could be the perfect place to search for ET.
Atmosphere found around Earth-like planet
Apr 7, 2017Astronomers have detected an atmosphere around GJ 1132b - a planet situated 39 light years away.
Blue fireball lights up the sky over Sweden
VIDEO Mar 21, 2017People from several towns across the country reported witnessing the spectacle at 9:30pm on Monday night.
1966 Michigan UFO flap continues to intrigue
Mar 20, 2017A string of UFO sightings across Washtenaw County in 1966 drew the attention of the entire country.
Dream Chaser flight tests are set to resume
VIDEO Mar 7, 2017Sierra Nevada's Dream Chaser space plane is being readied for a new series of tests in California.
Tree burns inside out after lightning storm
Mar 6, 2017A tree at a cemetery in St Louis, Missouri was left smouldering after it was hit by a bolt of lightning.
Astronauts could fly around the Moon by 2019
Feb 25, 2017NASA is considering whether to send a crew on its first integrated Orion, SLS flight around the Moon.
Armless woman lights candles using her feet
VIDEO Feb 23, 2017Adriana Irene Macias Hernandez has earned a new world record by lighting 11 candles in 60 seconds.
ISS astronaut films rare blue jet lightning
VIDEO Feb 12, 2017The breathtaking natural phenomenon is typically unpredictable and lasts for only fractions of a second.
Boeing unveils futuristic Starliner spacesuit
VIDEO Jan 27, 2017The new design is lighter and less bulky than the spacesuits worn by the space shuttle astronauts.
Scientists invent UV 'Spider-Man' adhesive
Jan 24, 2017German scientists have developed a new type of super-strong adhesive that reacts to ultraviolet light.
Some of us are able to 'hear' flashes of light
Jan 21, 2017Scientists have identified a form of synaesthesia that may affect more than one fifth of the population.
Nearby planet Wolf 1061c may be habitable
Jan 20, 2017Astronomers believe that a planet 14 light years away may be a promising place to look for alien life.
Spectacular light pillars appear over Canada
VIDEO Jan 13, 2017An unusual natural phenomenon was spotted over Ontario a week ago by YouTuber Timmy Joe Elzinga.
Scientists turn mice in to zombie killers
Jan 13, 2017The mind-controlled rodents could be commanded to hunt down and kill a target using simple light flashes.
Ultra strong, lightweight material developed
VIDEO Jan 10, 2017A team of researchers at MIT have designed a new super-strong and lightweight 3D form of graphene.
Mystery surrounds Australia's Min Min Lights
Dec 6, 2016Strange balls of light have puzzled visitors and locals alike in Western Queensland for over a century.
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