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Short Gamma-Ray Bursts 'Could End Life On Earth'
Short Gamma-ray bursts from supernova and star collisions from the other side of the galaxy could lead to the end of life on Earth, scientists have revealed.
Another Satellite Set To Hit Earth In Coming Weeks
Scientists have warned that another satellite is set to crash land into earth in the next few weeks.
Solar Cycle may Trigger Frigid Winters: UK Report
Scientists have discovered a link between changes in solar activity and recent cold temperatures in parts of Europe and North America.
Draconid Meteor Shower Lights up Saturday Sky (PHOTOS)
Draconid Meteor Shower Lights up Saturday Sky (PHOTOS)
Ozone Layer Discovered In Venus' Atmosphere
A spacecraft orbiting Venus has discovered an ozone layer in the planet's atmosphere, similar to that of Earth and Mars.
Crab Pulsar's Emissions at "Jaw-Dropping" Level
A team of astronomers have spotted gamma ray emissions coming from the Crab Pulsar far higher than theoretical pulsar models can explain.
Global Warming: Melting Arctic Ice Opens New Shipping Routes
September 2011 saw ice levels in the Arctic Sea drop to the second-lowest extent on record, according to data released by NASA and the National Snow and Ice Data Center at the University of Colorado in Boulder.
NASA Begin Search For New Astronauts
NASA has announced it will start accepting applicants for its next class of astronaut candidates in November.
NASA and ESA Plan Mission to the Sun
NASA and the European Space Agency will combine forces to attempt an ambitious study of the sun.
World's Biggest Telescope Hopes to Reveal Dawn of Cosmos
The huge and powerful Alma telescope has begun probing into the universe, and astronomers hope it will reveal the earliest dawn of the cosmos.
Scientists Discover Giant Ozone Hole Above Arctic
Scientists have discovered a huge hole in the ozone layer above the Artic roughly five times the size of Germany, allowing harmful ultraviolet radiation to hit parts of Canada, Russia and Europe this spring.
NASA Finds Fewer Asteroids Close to Earth
NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) reveals that there are significantly fewer near-Earth asteroids in the mid-size range than previously imagined.
NASA’s MESSENGER Unlocks Mercury’s Secrets
NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft, the first to achieve orbit around Mercury, has provided scientists with further important information about the planet, by revealing data that showed signs of widespread flood volcanism similar to Earth, provided clearer views of Mercury's surface, provided the first measurements of its elemental composition, and details about charged particles near the planet.
Satellite Debris Landed in the Pacific Ocean, says NASA
NASA has finally revealed where the UARS satellite landed when it fell back into Earth last Friday - in the Pacific Ocean just 300 miles away from Christmas Island.
China to Launch Module For Future Space Station
China will take its first step to having its own space station tomorrow, as it prepares to launch the Tiangong-1, or "Heavenly Palace" space laboratory.
Will the Launch of Tiangong-1 Start a U.S.-China Space Race?
While much has been said about China's determination to expand and modernize its military material, the Asian giant is also focused on developing its space programme and is about to launch its first space lab module, an unmanned prototype for a future space station, which could lead to a space race between Beijing and Washington.
Increased Solar Radiation a Risk for Air Travelers, Says NASA
Predicting increased risks to air travelers from solar activity, NASA is developing a system to predict radiation entering Earth's atmosphere from space.
Sunspot's Solar Flares Could Potentially Blow Every Electrical Circuit on Earth
A sunspot over 60,000 miles in diameter is shooting out huge solar flares that could potentially blow the circuits of every electrical product on earth.
Will We Ever Know Where NASA Satellite Really Fell?
Will We Ever Know Where NASA Satellite Really Fell? One thing is for sure. A dead NASA Climate satellite definitely fell back to Earth early Saturday morning but NASA seem not have an idea as to where it landed and exactly where it has gone. Can NASA really have lost a satellite?
NASA to Trial Laser-Powered High-Speed Internet Connection Between Earth and Mars
The need for faster broadband is not only felt here on Earth, but NASA has found that its current 6Mbps connection with Mars is just too slow, and has been trialling laser-powered 100Mbps broadband.
Satellite Crashes to Earth, but NASA is Stumped
The NASA climate research satellite that plunged to earth on Saturday still hasn't been found according to U.S. space officials.
NASA UARS Satellite Space Debris: What are the Odds of Being Hit?
NASA's Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS), the space agency's largest defunct six-ton satellite the size of a bus is heading towards earth and is expected to crash within the next 24 hours, an while it is yet unknown where the space debris will fall, NASA admits the odds of Uars debris striking a person is about one in 3,200.
NASA's UARS Satellite Space Debris : Where Will it Hit Earth?
NASA's six-ton Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite, or UARS, has been slowly tumbling from orbit since its mission ended in 2005, and is now expected to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere and break apart on Friday, leaving scientists to try and find out where the debris will fall.
NASA's Defunct Bus-Sized Satellite to Hit Earth within hours
Nasa's six and a half ton satellite expected to hit earth on friday.
NASA Uars Satellite Space Debris to ‘Crash on Earth Within Hours’
A NASA defunct six-ton satellite the size of a bus is heading towards earth and is expected to crash within the next 24 hours, but experts have no idea where it will land as its orbit is slowly decaying until gravity finally pulls it down as a fiery meteor.
NASA Unsure of Bus-Sized Satellite's Crash Site
A defunct NASA satellite the size of a bus is set to plunge through the Earth's atmosphere sometime this weekend, with officials still uncertain exactly where it is going to land.
NASA Scientists Cast Doubt on Current Theory of Dinosaur Extinction
NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) has uncovered data suggesting the family of asteroids thought to be responsible for the dinosaurs' extinction 65 million years ago may not have been the culprit.
VIDEO: NASA Satellite Expected to Crash Somewhere 'Between Canada and South America' Friday
An archaic NASA satellite the size of a bus is set to descend into the Earth's atmosphere this weekend, according to officials at NASA.
Planet With Double Suns Discovered
NASA's Kepler operation has confirmed the discovery of a circumbinary planet -- a planet compasses two stars, 200 light-years from Earth.
Planet Orbiting Two Suns Indicates Possibility of Alien Life in the Milky Way
NASA's Kepler space probe has reportedly discovered the first ever planet orbiting two suns, lying a mere 200 light-years from Earth.