Watch how the Curiosity rover was taught a new way to drill rocks on Mars
The main drill was not used for over a year and engineers MacGyvered a new way to use it.
New theory claims Moon was formed before Earth and emerged from a molten, doughnut-shaped cloud
A massive collision, doughnut-shaped clouds, and rock vapour all seemingly came together to form the Moon.
Lightcatcher: This Cold War-era Russian truck is being converted into a massive 1800s-style camera
When complete, the camera will have a resolution which is comparable to that of a space telescope.
Climate change to drastically affect weather and rain patterns throughout India
Lesser rain has been predicted for India, with weaker monsoons likely by the end of this century.
What does the inside of a rock look like? Scientists can now give you a tour
Geologists used a camera, a grinder and AI to make a 3D model of a rock.
President Trump will get two new Air Force One jets by 2021 after $3.9bn deal with Boeing
The deal as of now is still 'informal', but the president wants two new 747s.
The Arctic is now hotter than ever – despite it being the peak of winter and no sunlight
The Arctic is now nearly 50 degrees over normal February temperatures. An event like this "has definitely not been seen before".
US Air Force wants to purchase two new cast iron shell cluster bombs and is looking for vendors
The US Air Force has specified two classes of bombs – one 2,000 pounds and the other 500 pounds.
Watch Stratolaunch – the world's biggest plane as it goes through its first runway test
It has a wingspan of over 380 feet and will launch rockets into space, three at a time.
King penguins are under the threat of extinction if they do not find a new habitat soon
"There's not much hope in the future", for these penguins, say researchers.
Ancient mammoths and mastodons survived the changing environment because of inter species breeding
Cross breeding led to ancient elephants adapting and surviving in different regions across the world over time.
Another asteroid just passed between the Earth and Moon for the 17th time this year
The Earth has seen a large number of asteroid visitors lately.
Plants found to evolve away from defences that do not work for them anymore
The adage "evolve or die" still holds true for living organisms and scientists have found direct evidence of it working.
Building blocks of life found in an alien star-forming cloud 200,000 light years away
The Large Magellanic Cloud, just outside the Milky Way where stars are born, has the capacity to also build life.
How destructive will a space war be? It could wipe out everything in orbit quickly
War in space will not look as good as Star Wars, rather, it will simply wipe out communications, destabilise economies and create clouds of high speed debris.
Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica is freezing, not melting and no one knows why
The ice shelf was first found to be warming, but now it seems to have started to freeze.
US Army wants a new surface-to-air missile for defence against drones and rockets
The army will set aside over $50 million for the development of the new Expanded Mission Area Missile (EMAM).
The next American light attack warplane could be Africa's first-ever fighter
Light, fast and highly capable, the Mwari could join the USAF soon.
Doomsday vault in Norway is going to get a few upgrades including a new tunnel
Global warming could cause the Svalbard Global Seed Vault to flood and these upgrades are countermeasures.
Loneliest tree in the world serves as a perfect record of how humans have permanently altered Earth
Evidence that we have entered the Anthropocene epoch has been presented by scientists.
Russia building world's fastest combat helicopter, maiden flight likely in 2019
The helicopter is being built by Russian Helicopters Group, part of Kremlin defence contractor Rostec.
Antimatter at Cern is about to go on a road trip for the first time ever
A billion particles trapped in a vacuum inside a container that is just above absolute zero will be moved between labs.
Nasa's billion dollar 'mobile launchpad' is leaning and is likely to launch only one SLS rocket
Nasa spent eight years modifying a structure that took only two years to build.
Lasers could soon be used to charge your phone wirelessly from across the room
These lasers deliver enough power to charge a phone just as fast as a normal USB cable would.
Jupiter's Great Red Spot will disappear in the next 10 years
The storm – the largest in the solar system – is about to calm down and will eventually cease to exist.
Nasa's Orion deepspace spacesuit will have a built-in toilet
Astronauts can live in the suit for six days without taking it off. Food and waste will remain in the suit.
This clock will chime for the next 10,000 years from deep within a Texas mountain
The clock in Texas will be completely mechanical and be about 200 feet tall. It will also chime unique, unrepeated tunes throughout its lifetime.
US Army wants to replace both its main howitzers with one large cannon
The ageing M119 and M777 towed howitzers are both in line for major upgrades as the Army wants extended range, smaller package and higher accuracy.
US Navy's Super Hornet will get longer range, take down missiles in the air with upcoming updates
New tanks are expected to give the Super Hornets an additional 300 miles of flight and fight — without additional radar noise.
US Air Force plans doomsday satellites to ensure communications remain if nuclear war breaks out
If nuclear war wipes out communications, the AEHF satellites will continue to work for the US government.
