Asteroid the size of a skyscraper due to pass by Earth
An asteroid almost twice the height of the Shard will pass by Earth on Saturday night, scientists have said.
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Scientists uncover ‘first’ water on potentially habitable super-Earth
Scientists in the UK have made a “world first” discovery on a distant planet that hosts both water and temperatures which could support life.
Is there anybody out there? Men more enthusiastic about talking to aliens
When it comes to speaking to aliens, men are more enthusiastic than women.
Scientists uncover treasure trove of hidden galaxies
The mystery of what happened a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away may finally have some light shed on it.
Astronomers identify ‘transition phase’ in celestial colour change
Astronomers believe they have shed light on why some of the brightest objects in the sky change colour.
New 3D map of Milky Way suggests it is warped and twisted
Astronomers have presented a twist on how we see our galaxy, the Milky Way, with a new three-dimensional map.
Nasa space telescope finds ‘first nearby super-Earth’
Nasa’s planet spotting telescope has uncovered another three planets, which scientists say include the first nearby super-Earth.
Astronomers uncover three new exoplanets 73 light years away
Scientists say they have discovered three new planets outside our solar system which orbit a star situated 73 light years away from Earth.
Astronauts blast off on moon landing anniversary
A Russian space capsule with three astronauts aboard has blasted off on a fast-track trip to the International Space Station.
Branson ‘ready to head into space’ after few more Virgin Galactic tests
Virgin Galactic founder Sir Richard Branson has said his spaceship has just a few more test flights before he jumps on board for the first tourist trip.
US vice president remembers Neil Armstrong on Apollo 11 anniversary
US vice president Mike Pence has paid tribute to astronaut Neil Armstrong as the world celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.
‘Technical incident’ continues to knock EU’s Galileo sat-nav system offline
The EU’s Galileo satellite navigation system has been down for four days as a result of a technical incident on the ground.
Returning to moon is waste of money, says presenter of BBC’s Apollo 11 coverage
Going back to the moon is a waste of money, according to the presenter behind the BBC’s coverage of the first moon landing 50 years ago.
What would have happened if Apollo 11 ended in disaster?
Apollo 11 was an unprecedented mission, meaning there was always the possibility that astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin would not make it back from the moon’s surface.
UK bidding to take communications lead on proposed moon space station
The UK is hoping to provide essential communication between the moon and scientists on Earth as multinational plans to build a new space station around the moon get under way.
Space probe landed on asteroid, says Japan
Data indicates a spacecraft successfully landed on a distant asteroid and completed its historic mission of collecting underground samples that scientists hope will provide clues to the origin of the solar system, Japan’s space agency said.
Virgin Orbit hails test of air-launched satellite booster
Virgin Galactic’s sister company Virgin Orbit has conducted a drop test of its air-launched satellite booster over California in a key step towards space missions.
Hopping space robot plays live-action ping pong
A dog-like robot being developed to hop across complex terrain on other planets has been used to play a live-action game of ping pong in its latest phase of testing.
Glasgow-built supercomputer satellites blast into orbit
Glasgow-built satellites which could revolutionise how data is downloaded from space have been sent into orbit around Earth after blasting off on a Russian rocket on Friday morning.
Volunteer astronomers help Ministry of Defence track space objects
A group of volunteer astronomers are helping the Ministry of Defence monitor objects as small as freezers in space as it becomes increasingly congested.