NASA’s awesome photos of US blizzard
IF YOU think regular photos from space are cool, just wait until you see these epic pictures satellites took of the huge US snowstorm.
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Aussies in the hunt for Planet Nine
THEY think it’s out there – somewhere – but Australian astronomers could be the first to actually identify the ninth planet in our solar system.
Planet Nine ‘will wipe out humanity’
SCIENTISTS are hailing the possible discovery of a new planet. But conspiracy theorists warn this lurking giant will crash into Earth.
Aussies discover ‘noodles’ in Milky Way
AUSTRALIAN scientists have made an astonishing discovery about “noodles” that may lurk in the Milky Way using a CSIRO telescope in Western Australia.
How astronauts use the toilet in space
ANSWERING the call of nature in zero gravity presents some problems, but a British astronaut has just revealed space travel’s most intimate secret.
The planets have aligned
FOR the first time in a decade, stargazers can spot the five planets Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn at the same time.
Planet X ‘found’ beyond Neptune
AN INVISIBLE giant is lurking on the edge of our solar system: Scientists are hailing the possible discovery of a new planet — 10 times the size of Earth.
Think you know The Martian?
DO you consider yourself a movie or space buff? Try our online quiz for The Martian and see how much knowledge you really possess.
‘We use the space toilets very carefully’
IS THERE life on Mars? No, not yet. But when news.com.au travelled to NASA to speak with a real astronaut we discovered we’re not that far off.
Town’s ‘burn scar’ seen from space
THE devastation left by the firestorm that ripped through Western Australia can be seen from space, with NASA releasing a satellite image of a town’s “burn scar”.
Astronauts produce first space flower
THE International Space Station’s zero-gravity vegetable garden has witnessed a tiny miracle after NASA grew the first flower in space.
Weirdest star just got weirder
THE strangest star in our skies has been stuttering for more than a century, dimming the idea it’s caused by comets. So does it look more like an alien megastructure?
Weirdest star just got weirder
THE sky’s strangest star has been stuttering for more than a century. Scientists had an explanation, but it’s looking shaky.
Meet the world’s next Einstein
IF WHAT Sabrina Pasterski achieved as a 13-year-old is anything to go by, the woman dubbed “the next Einstein” is about to do big things.
Space walk aborted after water leak
A SPACE walk was terminated early after water leaked into an astronaut’s helmet, in a scarey repeat of a near-drowning two years ago.
Space walk stopped after helmet leak
ASTRONAUT Tim Peake has become the first Briton to walk in space but he was forced to cut his adventure short after experiencing a suspected helmet leak.
NASA finds ‘ice volcanoes’ on Pluto
INCREDIBLE pictures obtained by NASA scientists have uncovered two possible ‘ice volcanoes’ on the surface of the planet Pluto.
China flying to Moon’s dark side
CHINA will launch a mission to land on the dark side of the Moon in what will be a first for humanity, as it revealed its plans for outer space.
NASA spots strange ‘spiders’ on Mars
A NASA spacecraft has captured an incredible close-up image of what are being described as “spiders” on the surface of Mars.
Has comet lander Philae finally died?
A LAST-DITCH attempt to contact the celebrated robot lab Philae has failed, fuelling fears it will never be heard from again.
More than 100 alien planets discovered
SPACE exploration has taken another giant leap forward, with the discovery of more than 100 alien planets we didn’t know existed.
Black hole near Earth ‘burping’ gas
BLACK holes are known for swallowing gas and stars but astronomers say they have observed one near Earth “burping” gas back out.
Outback meteorite retrieved by scientists
A 1.7kg meteorite has been retrieved by a team of Perth researchers in South Australia using a new 32-camera network, a light plane, quad bikes and a drone.
50-year-old Aussie UFO mystery
CHILDREN as young as seven were confronted by men in black suits and told to shut up, as the military swarmed the area.
What’s wrong with this black hole?
BLACK holes are complicated enough to understand at the best of times, but this recently discovered one has everyone puzzled.
The infuriating puzzle in this NASA photo
THIS photo is sure to drive you nuts, but you won’t be able to look away. Can you see what everyone else is missing?
‘Their interior is ringing like a bell’
STRONG magnetic fields have been discovered in the majority of stars — a breakthrough finding set to impact research into their evolution.
‘A village on the Moon by 2030’
THE European Space Agency has announced its plans to colonise the Moon with a small village by 2030.
A year that was out of this world
FROM Pluto probes to potentially habitable worlds, 2015 was an incredible year in space exploration. Here’s six of the most significant moments.
What is NASA’s next frontier?
WE’VE seen Earth 2.0, Pluto like never before, and the chance of life on Mars. How will NASA possibly top 2015’s amazing year in space?
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