World first: UK startup ignites plasma inside nuclear fusion rocket in major step for space travel
Published on 26/03/2026 – 16:16 GMT+1 A team of British scientists has achieved what they say is the…
Astronomers have spotted two giant gas plants forming around a baby star in deep space
Astronomers have caught something extraordinary happening in deep space – new planets being born, right now. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT…
1,140-lens telescope set to uncover the universe’s hidden structure
“MOTHRA is a telescope designed around a single idea: maximise discovery space for the dim glow of intergalactic…
Astronomers spot 8.5 billion year old ‘jellyfish galaxy’
Published on 03/03/2026 – 16:27 GMT+1•Updated 04/03/2026 – 8:01 GMT+1 Researchers have identified what could be the most…
ESA satellite finds ‘inside-out’ planetary system that challenges formation theories
By Roselyne Min with AFP Published on 13/02/2026 – 12:57 GMT+1 Astronomers say they have discovered a distant planetary system with…
Sex in space: Human reproduction beyond Earth policy must be urgently addressed, experts say
Published on 09/02/2026 – 14:33 GMT+1•Updated 14:37 As commercial spaceflight edges closer to reality, astronauts spend more time…
Portugal’s hypersonic test ‘generates flow hotter than Sun’s surface’
Portugal has entered the small group of countries with experimental capability in hypersonic research after completing its first…
NASA closes Goddard Space Flight Center library as it dismantles astronomy infrastructure
On January 3, NASA closed the library at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, the largest…
Scientists solve mystery of little red dots seen by James Webb Space Telescope
Published on 16/01/2026 – 7:01 GMT+1 Astronomers say they have finally figured out the mysterious “little red dots,”…
New images capture rare interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS passing through our Solar System
Published on 09/01/2026 – 7:00 GMT+1 Two stunning new images of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS – one captured…
The Moon, Mercury and the magnetosphere: Top 5 space missions to watch in 2026
From Moon missions to an expedition to Mercury, 2026 is shaping up to be an exciting year for…
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will reach its closest point to Earth this Friday. Here’s what to know.
Published on 16/12/2025 – 11:48 GMT+1 The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, which has captured imaginations around the world, will…