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23/01/2012 WIRE: This 23/01/2012 image provided by NASA, captured by the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO), shows an M9-class solar flare erupting on the Sun's northeastern hemisphere at 03:49 UT, just 4 days after a previous strong CME that sparked aurora around the world on 22/01/2012. A very fast coronal mass ejection (CME) traveling four million miles per hour (6.4 million kilometers per hour), is headed towards the Earth. A rush of radiation in the form of solar protons already has begun bombarding the Earth and is likely to continue through 25/01/2012. The radiation storm is the largest of its kind since 2005 but still ranks only a three on the scale of one to five, enough to be considered 'strong' but not 'severe'. Pic. Afp

Solar storm ‘will miss Earth’

A STRONG solar flare is blasting its way to Earth, but the worst of its power looks like it will barely skim above the planet.

‘Extreme’ solar storm to hit Earth

‘Extreme’ solar storm to hit Earth

WE don’t yet know when or where the highly charged ejecta from a solar eruption yesterday will hit Earth, but we know it will.

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Alien life will be found, but what will it be?

Alien life will be found, but what will it be?

THE hunt for alien life is heating up. Now, it’s no longer a question of “if” we will find life out there. It’s a question of “what”.

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‘Sex geckos’ die aboard spacecraft

RUSSIA’S randy gecko cosmonauts have all perished in the line of duty, though probably not in the way you imagine.

This is what life on Mars will look like

This is what life on Mars will look like

IT has killer dust storms, radiation and temperatures which plunge to -56C. And no air. To support life this is what a settlement on the Red Planet will look like.

The whole world in six seconds

The whole world in six seconds

NASA’S Earth Observatory has released a remarkable video showing six months of satellite footage in just glorious seconds. It’s a small world, after all.

Earth is breathtaking in new images from space

Earth is breathtaking in new images from space

EARTH looks amazing from above. 10 new photos from China’s new high-resolution satellite camera will leave you in awe of our beautiful planet.

What life is really like in space

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.

Space Junk. Astronomy column, April 25 2008

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.

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Rocket explodes during test flight

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.

This August 12, 2014 NASA image from video taken by High Definition Earth Viewing (HDEV) experiment aboard the ISS, mounted on the External Payload Facility of the European Space Agency’s Columbus module, shows the International Space Station(R) as it orbits the Earth. Europe's final robot cargo ship to the International Space Station (ISS) docked with its target as scheduled on Tuesday, in a precision manoeuvre webcast live.

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? .

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What are these green lights spotted from space?

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 spectacular fiery return caught on camera

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.

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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.

CREDIT : NASA Extraterrestrial fans have accused the space agency of a 'cover-up' after the live feed appeared to have been temporarily pulled following the sighting

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.

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Here comes a super moon

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.

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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.

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New twist in search for alien life

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

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.

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Comet hunter’s billion-dollar bullseye

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.

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Scene from TV programme 'Star Trek' featuring the USS Enterprise .

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.

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ROVER MARS .. 18/07/2013 WIRE: This photo released by NASA shows a self-portrait taken by the NASA rover Curiosity in Gale Crater on Mars. Measurements of the Martian air by the rover found it’s mostly made of carbon dioxide with traces of other gases, according to two studies appearing in the Friday, July 19, 2013 issue of the journal Science. (AP Photo/NASA) Pic. Ap

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.

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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

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.

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Image provided by NASA shows a solar flare just as sunspot 1105 was turning away from Earth on 08/09/2010 as the active region erupted, producing a solar flare and a fantastic prominence. The eruption also hurled a bright coronal mass ejection into space with the eruption not directed toward any planets. Picture: Ap

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?

COSMOS: A SPACETIME ODYSSEY: The mystery of comets is explored in the all-new "When Knowledge Conquered Fear" episode of COSMOS: A SPACETIME ODYSSEY airing Sunday, March 23 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX and Monday, March 24 (10:00-11:00 PM ET/PT) on Nat Geo.

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.

The 2014 Central West Astronomical Society AstroFest, David Malin Photography Awards:

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

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

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.

ROVER MARS .. 18/07/2013 WIRE: This photo released by NASA shows a self-portrait taken by the NASA rover Curiosity in Gale Crater on Mars. Measurements of the Martian air by the rover found it’s mostly made of carbon dioxide with traces of other gases, according to two studies appearing in the Friday, July 19, 2013 issue of the journal Science. (AP Photo/NASA) Pic. Ap

Dubai sets sights on Mars mission

DUBAI has announced plans to send the first Arab spaceship to Mars within seven years.

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