This could be the end of deep space exploration
OUR exploration of deep space is powered by plutonium-238. It’s an incredible fuel source, but our reserves have almost run out.
Space
Scientists claim proof of alien life
A TEAM of British scientists is convinced it has found proof of alien life, after it harvested strange organisms from the edge of space.
Astronaut’s amazingly colourful view
ITALIAN astronaut Luca Parmitano has captured a spectacular view from space of city lights, a green-glowing aurora and a sky full of stars.
Computer glitch delays space ship
A BRAND new commercial cargo ship making its orbital debut has experienced trouble with a computer data link.
Astronaut reveals his greatest fear
SPACEMAN Chris Hadfield reckons he has the “job full of dreams” but reveals his biggest fear is eerily similar to a plot from a hit movie.
TV show to send someone to space
A NEW TV show promises to be a competition with an out-of-this-world prize: a ride into space.
Iran to send another monkey into space
IRAN is reportedly planning to send another monkey into space ahead of efforts to put a human into orbit in 2018.
Cloudy with a chance of diamonds
YOU may never curse the rain again. On Jupiter and Saturn it’s diamonds – not drops of water – that fall from the sky.
You owe your telco a huge apology
AFTER all those times you cursed your telco for dropped calls and outages, it may be the sun that was to blame for it all. Researchers find massive solar flares are taking out entire mobile phone networks.
Space graveyard foretells our fate
A LONG time ago, in a solar system far, far away, a planet a bit like Earth was destroyed by a death star. And the same will happen to us.
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