SPACE

SpaceX to attempt fifth rocket launch on 27 May after postponing due to a 'tiny glitch.'

Radar data of Mars suggest an Ice Age could have taken place on the planet.

Nasa and Bigelow Aerospace working to understand failure of Bigelow Expandable Activity Module.

Scientist explain why so many galaxies turn into 'cosmic graveyards' void of stars.

How would and should scientists announce the discovery of alien life to the world?

Bigelow Expandable Activity Module will be inflated in first step towards deep-space habitats.

China is expected to launch the satellite into space in July.

Big solar storms from young Sun provided Earth with conditions conducive for life to flourish.

Prototype winged spacecraft successfully gathered information on hypersonic flight, India's space agency says.

Nasa Earth Observatory releases image of North Korea's active volcano Mount Paektu.

This May's full moon is known both as a "blue moon" and a "flower moon".

Understanding alien intelligence will be key to communicating with any advanced civilisations out there.

Lockheed Martin unveils orbiting base camp concept to make it safe and affordable to send astronauts to Mars.

Evidence of two mega-tsunamis on Mars three million years apart discovered by scientists.

Jupiter's moon Europa could have Earth-like chemical balance necessary for life.

Meteor streaks across sky in north-eastern US and Canada, with almost 700 reports to American Meteor Society.

The goal of the Juno mission is to 'understand the origin and evolution of Jupiter'.

Tim Peake shares image of window chipped by a tiny, fast-moving fragment.

2007 OR10 is now the third biggest dwarf planet in the solar system with diameter of 955 miles.

Over 1,000 technologies are available on Nasa's public domain database.

Experiment will provide researchers with a better understanding of how to deflect an Earth-bound asteroid.

Study casts doubt on research showing star KIC 8462852 has dimmed by 20% over past century.

The 'Mercury transit' takes place around 13 times every 100 years, with the last event taking place in 2006.

The raging Canadian wildfire has destroyed over 1,600 homes and could last for months.

Mercury will transit across the Sun on 9 May and will be visible from the western hemisphere.

The telescope's infrared camera allows scientists to peer into the heart of our Milky Way

Hollywood costume designer Jose Fernandez was commissioned by Elon Musk to create spacesuit for SpaceX.

Ridley said Nasa's female employees 'continually inspire girls to enter the space programme'.

People in the UK and US will be able to see Mercury pass the Sun on 9 May