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The space probe will manoeuvre itself into a new orbit which is closer to Ceres' surface in order to get new insights about the dwarf planet.

Scientists studying Cassini's data have found that Titan's atmosphere has several toxic cloud formations containing hydrogen cyanide and benzene over its South Pole.

Nasa found that heat and droughts in the tropical regions of Africa, Indonesia and South America are responsible for the surge in the release of atmospheric CO2.

Following Cassini, Nasa needs a new mission to look for life on Saturn's mysterious moons.

The X3 is a Hall thruster, a type of ion thruster that creates propulsion by firing a stream of electrically charged atoms, called plasma, out of a nozzle.

A breakthrough in the research, scientists believe, would help prevent humanitarian disasters and false alarms.

The participants must remain in the same position for entire duration of the Nasa study, which causes their bodies to adapt as if they were in space.

An object known as TC4 came within 26,000 miles of the planet's surface - which is inside the moon's orbit and just above the altitude of satellites which orbit the Earth

The images - from John Glenn and Buzz Aldrin - are up for auction. They are original, gelatin silver or chromogenic prints produced by Nasa following space missions.

Nasa's Space Launch System will have the largest and most powerful rocket stage ever assembled and will aid in deep space exploration, including missions to Mars.

Nasa wants to integrate the unmanned aerial system with the national airspace system so that drones and commercial flights can share airspace.

A bird crossed the Sun at the exact same time as the ISS, which was flying past at over 28,000kms per hour.

Triton is the largest of Neptune's 13 moons and Nasa says that is has not been studied in 16 years. Nasa is using its flying observatory Sofia for this mission.

Vice President Mike Pence has said that the Trump administration is intent on sending Americans to the Moon.

Orbiting space station would allow astronauts carry out explorations of the Red Planet.

The skyscraper-sized formations are made entirely of methane, says Nasa.

The US space agency said it wanted to expand human presence into the solar system.

Planetary gravity maps developed by Nasa can be used to find the density of any rocky planet.

The tunnels - known as lava tubes - could even help in the search for alien life on Mars.

European Space Agency astronaut Paolo Nespoli captured the astonishing footage of the Northern Lights.

The melt occurred despite having summer conditions that were not unusual.

Scientists have discovered huge deposits of ice on the closest planet to the Sun.

Vibration machines that were first built for Nasa are now standard for most manufacturing industries.

The printer used is a hybrid mix of additive manufacturing and machining equipment.

The spacecraft's safe return marked the end of SpaceX's 12th resupply mission to the International Space Station.

Planet Nine may be coming to make sure we don't have to buy Christmas presents.

The mission is reportedly scheduled to be launched no later than 2025.

The star hosting the three newly-discovered exoplanets is the closest one to Earth found to date.

The pioneering spacecraft has revolutionised our understanding of the solar system.

They are part of a study to understand the psychological impacts of a long-term manned mission to Mars.