NASA launches new satellite
NASA’s super-high-flying fleet of communication satellites just got bigger.
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Signs of water spotted on dwarf planet
THE largest object in the asteroid belt just got more attractive: Scientists have confirmed signs of water on the dwarf planet Ceres.
Hidden photos of space tragedy
MICHAEL Hindes was rummaging through an old box of pictures. As he flipped through them, he saw a Shuttle launch, its lift-off – and then an unforgettable plume of smoke.
Young DJ set to be first black African in space
MANDLA Maseko will be the first black African to ever go to space, when he goes up in 2015.
Comet chaser wakes up, and works
THE comet-chasing space probe that has been in hibernation for almost three years has woken up and sent its first signal back to Earth.
Comet-chasing probe to wake up
ONE of the most ambitious missions in the history of space goes into high-risk mode today when a comet-chasing probe wakes up.
Scientists baffled as Sun falls silent
THE Sun’s activity has plummeted to a century low, baffling scientists and possibly heralding a new mini-Ice Age.
This is Earth in a quintillion years
SORRY, folks. It’s all downhill from here. Scientists have predicted what will happen to Earth and mankind in the distant future. And it ain’t pretty.
Mystery rock has Mars rover rolling
SILICON-based life form? Projectile hurled by little-green men? What’s the fuss? A shiny rock has mysteriously materialised alongside a Mars rover.
10 stunning years of Mars pictures
SPIRIT and Opportunity were supposed to explore Mars for just 90 days. Ten years on, Opportunity still knocks. Here’s some of our favourite snaps from their epic voyage.
Race is on to find ‘Earth II’
ONE day this planet will become uninhabitable – but new research suggests other ‘Super-Earths’ might be more homelike than previously thought.
Christmas comes late for astronauts
CHRISTMAS has finally arrived for the six space station astronauts.
‘Hand of God’s’ heavenly ghost
DIVINE intervention or natural masterpiece? This astronomical image dubbed “The Hand of God” is sending jitters down the spines of viewers the world over.
Orbital launches first cargo rocket
ORBITAL Sciences launched its unmanned Cygnus cargo ship on the company’s first regular supply mission to the International Space Station.
Live on Mars – save your money
ADELAIDE-born astronaut Andy Thomas says a privately-funded project to make a one-way mission to Mars is a stunt, which will struggle to get off the ground.
NASA extends space station life to 2024
THE International Space Station will operate for an additional four years, or until 2024, the US space agency says.
Huge boost for India in space race
INDIA has launched its first rocket using domestically made booster technology – another step forward in its ambitious space program.
Robo-gecko may climb into space
A WALL-CRAWLING robot inspired by the gecko could mark a new chapter in which automatons crawl along the hulls of spacecraft.
NASA slams Beyonce Challenger audio
NASA has joined the families of astronauts killed in the 1986 Challenger shuttle explosion in condemning Beyonce’s use of audio from the tragedy.
First ‘close’ look at alien earth
IT’S an alien planet 40-light-years away. Now Hubble has spent more time staring at it than any other. What it found is pushing the boundaries of exploration.
Meteor ‘fireball’ lights up night sky
A GIANT ‘fireball’ which shot across the night sky in Iowa in the US Midwest has been captured in incredible security footage.
The new worlds we discovered this year
SCIENCE made some incredible discoveries this year. Among them, the fact that there are some 40 billion habitable planets in the universe. Still reckon we’re alone?
Astronauts take a Christmas spacewalk
TWO NASA astronauts have stepped out on a rare Christmas Eve spacewalk to complete repairs at the International Space Station.
NASA’s dazzling new images of Saturn
A NASA spacecraft has released dazzling new images of the ringed planet Saturn and its moon as a Christmas greeting.
Space station fix delayed
NASA is delaying final repairs to the International Space Station after an astronaut’s suit was compromised on a spacewalk.
Telescope to map a billion stars
A NEW telescope has been launched that can detect a billion stars and will provide the most detailed map yet of our place in the Milky Way.
Wait! Did China just nuke Europe?
IT’S supposed to be a sign of things to come: A model of China’s Moon rover sitting against a backdrop of the Earth. Why is there a nuclear explosion over Europe?
Hubble’s Christmas lights show
WATCH: It’s Hubble’s sparkling Christmas gift: A wreath of stars and a gossamer whirl of gas. Almost a quarter of a century on, the space telescope just keeps on giving.
Urgent mission to save space station
IF IT weren’t real, you’d think it was straight out of the film Gravity. A crisis situation is unfolding on the International Space Station.
Unlocking Milky Way secrets in 3D
EUROPE will place a billion-dollar bet on a space telescope designed to provide the biggest and most detailed 3D map of the Milky Way.
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