space

Researchers reveal that not all supernovas destroy the stars within them

Nasa astronauts test Google Glass at underwater facility to assist with space missions

Dr Cameron Smith believes a huge group will be required to set up human colonies on other planets.

Nasa's Sofia 'Flying Observatory' will enable astronomers to record infrared images of celestial bodies.

Angara is designed to give a boost to Russia's space mission.

The emission was detected by Nasa's Chandra X-Ray Observatory and XMM Newton satellite controlled by the European Space Agency.

Nasa Asteroid Redirect Mission (ARM) aims to capture an asteroid using a robotic spacecraft, and redirect it into a stable orbit around the moon.

Vital data such as temperatures, conditions and exposure to varying radiation levels would be closely monitored by Nasa during Orion's December test flight.

SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 comes with better engine capability than its predecessors, and will launch six new satellites into the earth's orbit.

The satellite will measure earth's carbon dioxide level by analyzing the carbon cycle within the earth.

The Nasa flying saucer is aimed at inspiring future human expeditions to Mars.

Nasa transmitted the message using its Opals technology.

The SpaceX Dragon V2 spacecraft is capable of delivering up to seven astronauts to the International Space Station

Astronomers at a House Science Committee meeting said they will find alien life within the next 20 years

Rocket tourists to get 50 miles above sea level, 12 miles short of Karman Line boundary of outer space

A Nasa scientist believes that the answer to saving planet earth is not environmentalism but orbiting solar power stations and mining asteroids.

We meet the man controlling the vast Eve Online economy and talk about why it could help policies in the real world.

Debris flow deposits in crater 'formed by liquid water'

It promises to cure diseases, explore space and vastly improve artificial intelligence - but just what is quantum computing?

Cryptocurrency markets drop slightly but remain relatively stable, while plans for bitcoin satellites are made.

Rocket deployed cargo ship loaded with vital supplies for astronauts living on space station.

A Toshiba laptop used by Bill Clinton to send the first presidential email to space is attracting bids of $45,000.

As bitcoin's price recovers, dogecoin gets closer to the moon and thinking of bitcoin as plots of land could be the way forward.

Mystery over rapid growth of sapling from cherry stone that went to space.

With just two weeks left to enter Royal Observatory contest, we look at some of the best entries already submitted

Space agency is releasing over 1,000 computer codes in open-access software catalogue.

European Space Agency warns that increased amount of litter orbiting Earth could make space inaccessible.

The asteroid named 2014 DX110 reportedly was the size of three double decker buses, watch the replay

Spectacular images from Hubble show spiral galaxy tearing through cluster Abell 3627

Black hole named MQ1 has been termed as the most powerful microquasar