What life is really like in space
GERMAN astronaut Alexander Gerst has told of his time in the International Space Station over a live Q&A session from space.
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Australia to aid space junk search
SPACE junk collisions can be catastrophic but a new Australian hi-tech tracking station is going to spot disasters before they happen.
Rocket explodes during test flight
ONE of eccentric billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX rockets exploded after launching at a test facility, with images popping up on Twitter and videos on YouTube showing the full explosion.
Sea creatures found in …. space
SPACE: it’s cold, it’s dark — and utterly airless. So how has plankton been found clinging to the outer hull of the International Space Station? .
What are these green lights spotted from space?
COULD it be aliens or secret underwater cities? These lights bright enough to be seen from space have been mystifying astronauts, but what are they?
Spacecraft’s fiery return caught on camera
THIS fireball burning up in Earth’s atmosphere was once a spacecraft. Its final voyage back home ended in a spectacular display that was caught on camera.
Earth-bound asteroid ‘can be stopped’
SCIENTISTS believe they are closer to working out how to stop an asteroid that could potentially wipe out Earth in 2880.
Is this a NASA UFO cover-up?
EXTRATERRESTRIAL fans have slammed space agency NASA after a live feed was pulled seconds after a glowing ‘flying disc’ was spotted.
Here comes a super moon
THE stars, moon and even meteors are aligning for a spectacular night-time display and the full moon will be extra close to the Earth.
Do we live on a black hole’s edge?
SCIENCE has cast a new light on what came before we were blasted into existence 13.7 billion years ago – and it involves a 4D black hole.
New twist in search for alien life
HAVE we been doing it wrong all this time? Instead of listening for alien life, something else could lead us right to E.T.
Space probe’s eerie discovery
AFTER 10 years, the Rosetta space probe just came within touching distance of Comet 67. But an eerie photo has led to a haunting discovery.
Comet hunter’s billion-dollar bullseye
IT was a 6.9 billion kilometre long shot, fired blind at a tiny target. Now the Rosetta space probe must find a spot to place its sensors before this comet erupts in fury.
NASA can’t explain ‘impossible’ engine
NASA has tested a microwave engine that produces fuel out of empty space and finds that it works — and perhaps opened a way to the stars in the process.
NASA ‘to make oxygen on Mars’
NASA plans to make oxygen on Mars early next decade. They will use a device, named MOXIE, that works like an engine but in reverse.
The key to unlocking the secrets of the universe?
AFTER a decade-long quest spanning six billion kilometres, a probe is about to come face to face with a comet. So why has it been so elusive, and why is it so important?
Geckos’ sexual odyssey saved
IT was always supposed to be a wild ride, but when Russia lost contact with a satellite containing a pod of randy geckos — things threatened to heat up a little too much.
NASA: Earth was nearly destroyed
THAT was a close call. We were just a week away from being smashed by a solar flare in 2012. Could it happen again?
Eight facts you didn’t know about space
DID you know we are actually all made of stars? Or the crazy costs of a space suit? Some of these facts are out of this world.
Space photo winners out of this world
UNDER Australia’s iconic ‘Dish’ in central NSW the winners of Australia’s best space-themed photo competition were announced as part of CSIRO’s 2014 AstroFest.
11 facts you should know about the moon landing
IT’S been 45 years since mankind took that giant leap on the moon. To celebrate we’ve got some out-of-this-world facts including how a Biro saved the day.
NASA telescope helps blind woman see again
MEDICAL breakthrough using technology inspired by the Hubble Space Telescope is giving hope to thousands with blinding eye disease.
Dubai sets sights on Mars mission
DUBAI has announced plans to send the first Arab spaceship to Mars within seven years.
The best contenders for Earth 2.0
THE search for a second Earth has gathered pace, with NASA detailing the hunt for new planets capable of sustaining life.
North and south poles set to flip
BAD news for Santa! The north and south poles are on the move, and the north pole could become the south pole and the south pole the north pole.
10-year space trip nears end
AFTER 10 years and nearly seven billion kilometres spent circling the solar system, a spacecraft will finally meet its destination — a comet.
Mystery over sounds from space
A TELESCOPE in Puerto Rico has confirmed what Australian astronomers have known for a while: There are mysterious signals coming from another galaxy.
Bright object streaks through sky
A BRIGHT light described as “like a big ball with a shiny tail” has been spotted shooting across the sky above Australia.
‘There is life somewhere in space’
BUZZ Aldrin says aliens exist, Sandra Bullock deserved an Oscar and we need to get to Mars. Oh, and his mum’s maiden name is awesome.
Mystery ‘blob’ emits cosmic rays
SCIENTISTS in the US are studying what they say is a mysterious “hot spot” in the sky that’s emitting an unusual amount of cosmic rays.
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