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Firm invents nuclear thermal propulsion engine
Oct 27, 2020A new type of propulsion system is being developed that could significantly reduce the time it takes to reach Mars.
Musk: 'Starship could go to Mars by 2024'
Oct 19, 2020The SpaceX CEO's upcoming Starship spacecraft/rocket hybrid could launch on a mission to Mars within 4 years.
Asteroid Bennu may have had flowing water
Oct 10, 2020The larger space rock from which Bennu was formed may have once had water flowing across its surface.
Couple spots 'bus-sized' creature in Loch Ness
Sep 26, 2020Corey Sturrock and his wife had been out for a walk when they spotted something very large in the water.
Famed treasure hunt creator dies, aged 90
VIDEO Sep 9, 2020Forrest Fenn, who famously hid a cache of valuables in the Rocky Mountains, died on Monday at his home.
Airline pilots report 'guy with jetpack' at 3,000ft
Sep 1, 2020Two pilots spotted the real-life Rocketeer while coming in to land at Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday.
'Cursed' rock is returned to Colorado park
Jul 26, 2020A rock that was picked up three years ago from a park in Colorado has since been branded 'cursed' by its owner.
NASA's next Mars rover is attached to rocket
Jul 10, 2020The Perseverance Mars rover has been attached to an Atlas V rocket in preparation for its epic journey.
Fireball produces sonic boom over Japan
VIDEO Jul 5, 2020A space rock created quite the spectacle when it lit up the night sky above Japan's Kanto region recently.
Fenn's treasure has been found at long last
Jun 8, 2020Hidden somewhere in the Rocky Mountains, the mysterious treasure has claimed many lives.
Virgin Orbit debut rocket launch ends in failure
May 26, 2020Sir Richard Branson's new satellite launching company didn't have much luck with its debut flight yesterday.
Super-rare white grizzly bear spotted in Canada
VIDEO May 26, 2020A very unusual bear has been captured on film in Banff National Park in Canada's Rocky Mountains.
'UFO' filmed emerging from an active volcano
VIDEO Apr 26, 2020A short video clip showing a glowing object flying out of a volcano has been recently doing the rounds online.
Fifth person dies in hunt for Fenn's treasure
VIDEO Mar 26, 2020Said to be hidden somewhere in the Rocky Mountains, the treasure is believed to be worth over $2 million.
Equinox highlights the wonders of the Sphinx
Mar 24, 2020Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass has dismissed the idea that the Sphinx was carved from a stationary rock.
Half-man, half-mantis petroglyph discovered
Mar 17, 2020A unique rock carving of a 'squatter mantis man' with six limbs has been identified at a site in Iran.
Temporary 'minimoon' found in Earth's orbit
Feb 27, 2020A tiny natural satellite that may have been in orbit for as long as three years has been spotted by scientists.
French rock inscription mystery finally solved
VIDEO Feb 25, 2020A village in France had been offering a reward to anyone who could decipher a strange 230-year-old message.
Flat-Earther Mike Hughes dies in rocket mishap
VIDEO Feb 23, 2020The self-taught rocket scientist and daredevil was killed during an attempt to prove that the Earth is flat.
SpaceX rocket explodes as part of abort test
VIDEO Jan 20, 2020The firm deliberately destroyed the rocket as part of its preparations for sending astronauts up to the ISS.
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