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Japanese astronaut grows 3 inches in space and is worried he won't be able to get back to Earth
A Japanese astronaut has spoken about his amazing growth spurt and concerns that he may not fit into his Earth-bound Soyuz space shuttle.
Neil Murphy Jan 09, 2018
A Mars rover could discover life on the Red Planet – here's what it would take to prove it
In just two years' time, two rovers launch for Mars to look for signs of life – Mars2020 by Nasa and ExoMars by the European Space Agency and Roscosmos.
Claire Cousins Jan 05, 2018
'Oumuamua: What are the origins of the cigar-shaped alien 'asteroid'?
The object made headlines in 2017 when it was confirmed as the first interstellar visitor to our solar system.
Fabo Feng Jan 05, 2018
First direct evidence that supermassive black holes control star formation in galaxies discovered
The new findings confirm a decades-old hypothesis describing how the supermassive black holes at the centre of galaxies influence the birth of new stars.
Aristos Georgiou Jan 03, 2018
The alien megastructure: Has riddle of 'most mysterious star in the universe' been solved?
Tabby's Star aka KIC 8462852 appears to be inexplicably dimming and brightening sporadically like no other star known to science.
Aristos Georgiou Jan 03, 2018
Nasa has only just spotted an asteroid about to skim between Earth and Moon in 21,000mph near-miss
The near-earth asteroid 2017 YZ4 will pass closely between the Earth and the Moon at 3.56pm on 28 December, the first known asteroid to fly by within one lunar distance this month.
Charlotte Tobitt Dec 28, 2017
Nasa releases amazing image of an an asteroid with a snowman carved on its surface
Asteroids often collide with other objects as they hurtle through space, leaving their surfaces covered in various markings and craters.
Dec 23, 2017
Our solar system was born in the bubble created by the death of a giant star, say scientists
Scientists are still unsure of how exactly the solar system was created, despite huge advances in the field of astronomy.
Aristos Georgiou Dec 22, 2017
Mystery of what happened to all of Mars' water solved
Water-absorbing rocks may be reason Martian surface is so dry, according to radical research by scientists.
Aristos Georgiou Dec 20, 2017
Oldest fossils ever found indicate life in the Universe is 'common'
New findings show that a diverse a group of organisms evolved very early in Earth's history, making it more likely that life exists outside of our planet.
Aristos Georgiou Dec 19, 2017
One of the strangest exoplanets just got even weirder as astronomers detect 'very special' orbit
Gliese 436b has mesmerized researchers due to its host of unusual features - including a massive, comet-like tail of vaporised gas that is 50 times larger than its parent star.
Aristos Georgiou Dec 18, 2017
Alien object 'Oumuamua is covered in a strange organic coat created by cosmic rays
New research reveals more details about the first object ever detected in our own solar system to have originated from interstellar space
Aristos Georgiou Dec 18, 2017
Massive 'potentially hazardous' asteroid to skim past Earth in nearest miss since 1974
Phaethon will come within 10 million kilometres of Earth and will be visible through small telescopes in areas with low light pollution.
Dec 16, 2017
NASA discovers record eighth planet circling distant star using artificial intelligence
Kepler-90i is a scorching hot, rocky planet with an average temperature that is believed to exceed 800 degrees Fahrenheit.
Aristos Georgiou Dec 14, 2017
Did life originate in space? Organic molecules could have formed on interstellar ice, researchers say
A new study lends credibility to the hypothesis that the building blocks for life originated in outer space.
Aristos Georgiou Dec 12, 2017
This week in Space: The Big Bang theory, gold from alien worlds, distant new galaxies and more
From the Big Bang theory being classified as just a speculation to distant galaxies possibly hiding alien worlds – these the best space stories of the week.
India Ashok Dec 09, 2017
This week in space: A new giant deadly planet, mysterious space signals, ISS alien bacteria and more
From 'alien' bacteria found on the space station, to mysterious deep space signals detected – these are the best space stories of the week.
India Ashok Dec 02, 2017
Flying chariots and exotic birds: How 17th century dreamers planned to reach the moon
For hundreds of years, long before the arrival of space travel, people have dreamt of reaching the moon
Maria Avxentevskaya Dec 01, 2017
Nasa have discovered a planet so unusual, it could rewrite the astronomy books
WASP-18b - which is 10 times more massive than Jupiter - has a choking atmosphere consisting of deadly carbon monoxide.
Aristos Georgiou Dec 01, 2017
Hypnotising video from space shows lightning strikes and city lights as the Earth spins
Incredible footage of our planet shared by International Space Station commander Randy Bresnik reveals natural and man-made wonders.
James Tennent Nov 30, 2017
China's 'Monkey King' satellite finds mysterious deep space signal while hunting for dark matter
The satellite detected a surprising spectral breach and a strange spike, which may help scientists uncover the origins of dark matter.
India Ashok Nov 30, 2017
This is what astronauts see when they stop to watch the world go by
Nasa Astronaut Randy Bresnik took time out of his busy schedule to film this incredible footage of Earth from space.
Neil Murphy Nov 28, 2017
Astronomers capture spectacular image of Milky Way as it 'snacks' on another galaxy
Large galaxies like our own need to constantly eat smaller galaxies to fuel themselves and ensure they don't die out.
Nov 27, 2017
Interstellar asteroid, beer in Mars, space dust transporting life to Earth – This week in space
From the odd cigar-shaped interstellar asteroid to the mysterious object shooting across the Heathrow airport – these are the best space stories of the week.
India Ashok Nov 25, 2017
Leonid meteor shower 2017: Where and when to watch the stunning show of 'shooting stars'
The famous cosmic event occurs when Earth passes through the trail of debris left behind by icy comet Tempel-Tuttle.
Shubham Sharma Nov 15, 2017
This object will become the most distant ever visited by a spacecraft - and Nasa wants you to name it
In 2019, Nasa's New Horizons spacecraft will fly past a mysterious, distant object - currently known as (486958) 2014 MU69 - in the outer regions of the solar system.
Aristos Georgiou Nov 10, 2017
Nasa recreated Mars on top of a volcano and isolated 6 people there for 8 months. I was one of them
Six researchers spent 8 months living in total isolation inside a small dome to assess the psychological impact of an extended Mars mission.
Aristos Georgiou Nov 10, 2017
Out-of-control space station set to crash down to Earth and could smash into US
Chinese space agency has lost control of the craft, which means it could land in populated parts of Earth.
Jordan Bhatt Nov 09, 2017
Remarkable 'zombie star' exploded, survived - and then kept on exploding
Astronomers have discovered a cataclysmic event that challenges everything we know about the death of stars.
Aristos Georgiou Nov 08, 2017
The subterranean ocean on Saturn's moon Enceladus could have evolved life
Astronomers think that the icy moon is one of the best candidates for finding life outside our planet.
Monica Grady Nov 07, 2017
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