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Nasa spacecraft Kepler discovers alien planet 180 light-years from Earth

The new planet is larger in size than Earth and smaller than Neptune.

Dec 19, 2014

Self-portrait of NASA's Mars rover Curiosity combines dozens of exposures taken by the rover's Mars Hand Lens Imager

Nasa Curiosity Rover's discovery of methane 'burps' could point to life on Mars

Strange spikes in methane which could be bacteria-like organisms were identified by the Curiosity Mars Rover.

Fiona Keating Dec 16, 2014

Voyager 1 returns data of persisting 'tsunami wave' in interstellar space

A shock wave first encountered by Voyager 1 in February continues to propagate outwards, shows data from craft.

Jayalakshmi K Dec 16, 2014

Earth photographed from the International Space Station

Nasa astronaut Don Pettit has captured incredible images and videos of Earth from the ISS

Don Pettit's images of star trails, Earth and the upper atmosphere from the ISS are a sight to behold.

Mary-Ann Russon Dec 11, 2014

Water on Mars: More evidence suggests planet could have had many lakes

Observations by Curiosity suggest that water and wind piled up sediments to form the Mount Sharp.

Jayalakshmi K Dec 10, 2014

Did evidence of life on Mars land on Earth in 2011 Morocco meteorite?

Martian meteorite crashed in Moroccan desert could hold evidence of life on Red Planet.

Arjun Varma Dec 08, 2014

Footage from Nasa's Ikhana unmanned aerial vehicle, showing the Orion crew module safely landed in the water with two of its three main parachutes intact

Nasa Orion test flight 'exceeds all expectations' and splashes safely into Pacific Ocean

Second attempt went smoothly and Nasa is pleased with the events of the historic flight.

Mary-Ann Russon Dec 05, 2014

Nasa's Orion test flight launches successfully right on time, following a failed first attempt on Thursday

Nasa test flight: 'Dawn of Orion' launch into space successful on second attempt

The test flight launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station after technical issues initially delayed it.

Mary-Ann Russon Dec 05, 2014

Nasa Orion 2nd attempt launch: Will the test flight launch successfully on 5 December?

Nasa's Orion test flight failed to launch on Thursday due to technical issues. Will it succeed today?

Mary-Ann Russon Dec 05, 2014

Nasa Orion 2nd attempt test flight launch: Watch it online here now [VIDEO]

Nasa's Orion test flight rescheduled to launch at 12:05pm GMT / 7:05am EST on Friday.

Mary-Ann Russon Dec 05, 2014

New Horizons: Pluto facts and history ahead of Nasa spacecraft wake up

History and interesting facts about the ninth planet from the Sun.

Hannah Osborne Dec 04, 2014

Massive Antarctica glacier melting three times faster than before in last decade says study

Rapid ice melt sees Mt Everest worth of water lost from West Antarctica glaciers every two years, adding to sea level rise.

Jayalakshmi K Dec 03, 2014

SpaceX posts job-listing for farmer to help 'advance the course of human history'

SpaceX job listing requires 'minimum of 10 years of crop row farming experience' in Texas.

Anthony Cuthbertson Dec 02, 2014

Nasa Secretly in Contact With Aliens? Alleged Ex-Employee's Revelation Fuels UFO Conspiracy

Humans spotted on Mars in 1979?

Arjun Varma Nov 29, 2014

Still of Matthew McConaughey and Mackenzie Foy in Interstellar

Interstellar: Film Misses Opportunity to Drive Home Message of Climate Change

At a time when irreversible climate change seems a likely prospect because of man, the movie could have done without dwelling on the 'man as conqueror' theme.

Jayalakshmi K Nov 28, 2014

Nasa astronaut Barry "Butch" Wilmore holds up the first ever 3D-printed item in space

Nasa Creates First 3D-Printed Object in Space on the International Space Station

A Nasa astronaut has made the first ever 3D-printed object in space, proving the tech could help ISS.

Mary-Ann Russon Nov 26, 2014

In the future, the moon could be used for launching interplanetary space exploration missions

Lunar Mission One: Moon to be Launchpad for Interplanetary Missions, Says Founder

David Iron tells IBTimes UK more about the first ever crowdfunded space mission and its objectives

Mary-Ann Russon Nov 19, 2014

July 20, 1969: Buzz Aldrin walks on the surface of the moon. Neil Armstrong, taking the photo, is reflected in his visor

UK Scientists to Send Robots to the Moon 'Powered' by Human DNA

British-led consortium offers donors the chance to put their DNA on the moon in huge crowdfunding campaign.

Lianna Brinded Nov 19, 2014

Russia to Set up Own Orbital Space Station in 2017

Russia to Set up Own Orbital Space Station to Gain Edge Over ISS

New station to be positioned at better angle to provide extended view of Russia and Arctic offshore.

Vasudevan Sridharan Nov 17, 2014

NASA Handout Image of the Curiosity Rover on Mars

Meteorites Most Probably Delivered Carbon and Hydrogen To Mars, Says Study

Investigations of billion-year-old meteorite yield carbon and hydrogen signatures from space.

Jayalakshmi K Nov 14, 2014

Milky Way's Black Hole Sending Out Mysterious Neutrinos, Says Nasa

Nasa's x-ray observatories detect neutrinos from black hole in the centre of our galaxy.

Jayalakshmi K Nov 14, 2014

Nasa's scientists may have finally solved the mystery of the Great Red Spot on Jupiter

Nasa Says Jupiter's Mysterious Great Red Spot Caused by Sunlight

The baffling Great Red Spot vortex is caused by chemicals being broken apart by sunlight.

Mary-Ann Russon Nov 12, 2014

Google Agrees 60-Year Lease of Nasa Airfield to Pursue Space Exploration and Robotics

Google subsidiary Planetary Ventures will use Moffett Field airfield for research and development in space exploration and robotics.

Alistair Charlton Nov 11, 2014

Nasa Confirms 'Unusual' Fireball Over Texas Ahead of Taurid and Leonid Meteor Showers

Two meteor showers to peak over the next week following "extremely unusual" fireball.

Hannah Osborne Nov 10, 2014

Space: Sea of Orphaned Stars Producing Cosmic Glow, Says Study

Very bright blue light obtained from cosmic glow found to originate from stars ripped off galaxies.

Jayalakshmi K Nov 10, 2014

European Space Agency 3D Print lunar base

Lunar Base 3D Printed Using Moon Materials Planned by European Space Agency

Astronauts with the European Space Agency could one day print rather than build a base on the moon.

Anthony Cuthbertson Nov 07, 2014

Nasa's Curiosity Mars Rover Uncovers Minerals Strengthening Case for Ancient Presence of Water

Minerals discovered in a Martian mountain contain mineralogical evidence to support life on Mars

Katie Spicer Nov 05, 2014

Members of an isolated Amazon tribe by a traditional longhouse, captured by satellite imaging

Isolated Amazon Tribe Survival Monitored With Space Technology Using Satellite Images

Scientists using Google Earth, WorldView and GeoEye satellite images to monitor demographic changes.

Mary-Ann Russon Nov 05, 2014

Hubble Detects Ghost Light from Galaxies Torn Apart Six Billion Years Ago

Using giant clusters as lens to see beyond Hubble telescope, astronomers have detected remnants of stars ripped out in galactic violence billions of years ago.

Jayalakshmi K Oct 31, 2014

antares rocket explosion elon musk spacex

Nasa Rocket Explosion: Elon Musk Predicted Disaster for Antares Two Years Ago

Elon Musk claimed Antares was built with parts 'which were made in the 60s and packed away in Siberia'.

Anthony Cuthbertson Oct 29, 2014

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