It has been an epic journey, much more than 12 years in the making, but Rosetta is just about to go out in a blaze of glory. The final commands were uploaded to the spacecraft mid-morning on September…
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We don’t know where Tiangong-1 will land but the risk of someone being hit is about 1 in 3,200.
Scientists are hoping to collect 100g of material from asteroid Bennu.
Philae has finally been found but what was the point of putting so much effort into the search? None of its instruments will actually be working …
The latest data from the Dawn space probe points to underground ice flows and a water vapour atmosphere.
Scientists are excited about sending a microphone to Mars for the very first time.
From football to the space race and folklore to the forest, here's why you should back the little guy.
Former NASA astronaut Ron Garan speaks his mind about space travel, terraforming and religion.
Life on Earth may have started with a bit of sunshine and showers, followed with a light breeze of laughing gas and a sprinkle of hydrogen cyanide.
Building a tiny starship may be doable. The big challenge will be making sure it survives all the hazards in interstellar space.
The Last Man on the Moon is much more than a biographical documentary – it is a gripping account of human endeavour.
Ground control says it is time to give up hope of regaining communication with comet lander Philae. But never say never.
A meteoriticist takes a look at the evidence surrounding a tragic death – and gives her verdict on whether it was caused by a meteorite.
We should honour the dead by striving to go further.
Scientists on the International Space Station are preparing for one of the biggest DIY challenges of their lives.
Prepare to be amazed …
What does it feel like to prepare for a journey to space? Space scientist Monica Grady followed astronaut Tim Peake around for a few days before his launch to find out.
Is it a dwarf planet, an asteroid or a comet? All of the above? Well, with the latest results about Ceres, researchers aren’t entirely sure anymore.
This week, NASA has discovered great similarities between the Earth and Mars and Pluto. But when it comes to the potential for life, Mars is an increasingly hot favourite.
Rosetta has finally shed light on the origin of both ice and jets on comet 67P. It will now head closer to the sun to look at the comet’s interactions with the solar wind.
From a meteor shower to 67P’s closest approach to the sun: prepare to be amazed by comets.
Two independent teams have found compounds including nitrogen and carbon dioxide on Comet 67P, which can form sugars and amino acids.
Political tensions between Russia and the USA along with new players in the space industry could change the future of space collaboration.
After a decade in space, New Horizons has finally completed its fly-by of Pluto. And the fact that it is no longer a planet makes it all the more interesting.
As far as underwhelming headlines go: “No Alien Life Found on Comet” must rank very close to the top. An article with this title appeared in the Guardian on July 6 in response to a story claiming that…
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