Space scientists spot stars brewing in Halloween-like cosmic cauldron
Space scientists say they have spotted stars brewing in a Halloween-like cosmic cauldron. Astronomers using the NASA/ESA James…
In 2015, 2kg of rocket seeds went to the space station; after their return, 600,000 UK children helped test them, and researchers found they grew more slowly but remained viable
Tim PeakePhoto credit: Esa.int ESA astronaut Tim Peake took 2kg of rocket seeds to the International Space Station…
Pair of linked spacecraft draw closer to Mercury after nearly decadelong voyage
By Marcia DunnAP Aerospace Writer Sept. 6, 2026 1:33 PM PT CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Two Mercury-bound spacecraft left their…
Bangkok Post – Spacecraft bound for Mercury faces ‘tricky’ arrival
The ESA/JAXA BepiColombo mission in 2024 completed a flyby closer than planned to Mercury PARIS (FRANCE) – A…
NASA’s James Webb Telescope Captures a Dying Star Sculpting a Cosmic Lion
The James Webb Space Telescope recently imaged planetary nebula NGC 2392, which is nicknamed the Lion Nebula due…
Space Agencies Are Trying to Keep Astronauts From Losing Their Sight
The European Space Agency is trying to understand why astronauts lose their eyesight in space, in the hope…
Nasa explored putting astronauts into a hibernation-like state for Mars missions, but scientists are still trying to make the science-fiction idea safe for humans |
Sending humans to Mars is one of Nasa’s greatest ambitions, but the journey presents enormous challenges. A round…
China plans to hit an asteroid with a Mach 26 projectile in planet defence test
China’s first planetary defence mission appears to be far more ambitious than Nasa’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (Dart),…
Tapping into teacups can illustrate the impacts of space-quakes – The Irish Times
When tapped at any of the four cardinal points – North, South, East or West – a teacup…
Meet Claire Parfitt: Scientist who once cleaned space toilets, now leading exploration teams to Mars |
Sometimes realising a dream requires doing the minutest of tasks in order to gain the experience and work…
Rejected by NASA at 14, she took a work placement cleaning a space toilet instead; today, she is leading Mars exploration teams |
Rejected by NASA at 14, she took a work placement cleaning a space toilet instead; today, she is…
Ancient quasars add to a ‘major unsolved problem’ in astrophysics
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON, July 8 (Reuters) – A quasar — among the universe’s most luminous and energetic…