Moscow ‘bitter’ as Mars rover mission canned
Moscow says it is a “shame” a planned Russian-European Mars rover mission has been suspended by the European Space Agency due to the Ukraine invasion.
Space
Pete Davidson is going to space
SNL star Pete Davidson will be one of six passengers aboard Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin flight, slated to launch next week.
Russian astronaut’s sinister video threat
Tensions appear to be building above the atmosphere after Russia’s space agency posted a chilling clip amid warning the ISS will crash.
UFO believers think aliens will stop WW3
As global tensions reach levels not seen since the Cold War, UFO believers are crossing their fingers hoping that aliens will step in.
How Chinese rocket crashed into moon
A mind-blowing video has revealed how a rocket — which originated in China — crashed into the dark side of the moon last week.
‘Chinese’ rocket smashes into Moon
A “Chinese” rocket that has been orbiting for almost decade, has likely crashed into the Moon, according to astronomers.
Elon Musk responds to Russia’s threat
Elon Musk has countered a threat from Russia to drop the International Space Station from orbit, saying SpaceX will step in before that happens.
Elon Musk activates Starlink in Ukraine
SpaceX billionaire Elon Musk responded in a matter of hours after a desperate plea by Ukraine’s vice prime minister.
Australia’s bold move in new space race
Australia has launched a major plan to blast off into space, with one person aiming to join an elite club of homegrown astronauts.
Wild photo captures unprecedented eruption
An incredible image has captured the largest solar event in history, with experts warning it is an “important reminder of the unpredictable nature of the sun”.
NASA discovers 10 new ‘lost’ planets
Since the start of 2022, NASA has uncovered 10 new “exoplanets”, shedding light on the distant and mysterious worlds.
Dozens of SpaceX satellites falling from space
Up to 40 SpaceX high-speed internet satellites have been knocked out of orbit by a geomagnetic storm and are tumbling to Earth.
What would happen if an asteroid hit Earth today?
A large asteroid impact on our planet could be an extinction-level event but you might survive if you stay underground.
One of Musk’s rockets going to hit the moon
An astronomer has revealed an errant rocket from Elon Musk’s SpaceX project is going to crash into the moon in a matter of days.
The final frontier: Sex in space
First it was man on the moon, now the space race has turned a corner with scientists trying to see whether it is safe to have sex in the galaxy.
Huge asteroid safely passes close to earth
An asteroid three times the size of New York’s Empire State Building narrowly missed Earth’s orbit this morning, astronomers said.
Strange objects light up Sydney skyline
Sydneysiders were stunned overnight after spotting strange objects shimmering in the sky – but experts say they weren’t aliens, or a UFO.
NASA’s $14 billion telescope deploys sunshield
The world’s most powerful telescope – which cost NASA $14 billion to build over three decades – has deployed a tennis-sized sunshield in space.
‘Naked alien’ snapped at UFO hot spot
A hunter has claimed he snapped an image of a “naked alien” at a notorious UFO hot spot in a remote part of Montana in the US.
Experts’ dire warning of ‘space cannibals’
Two space scholars have warned that astronauts may turn to cannibalism if humans do not prepare enough for the rigours of colonising outer space.
‘Alien megastructure’ star may not be alone
Speculation that a strangely pulsing star may have unnatural origins flared in 2015. A new survey has revealed it’s not alone.
Musk sets deadline to put man on Mars
The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, has declared Space X will manage to put a human on Mars in the very near future.
Massive asteroid to ‘skim’ past earth
According to NASA, the space rock is ‘three times as big as the Statue of Liberty’ and heading towards Earth.
China blasts Musk over satellite near-miss
The world’s richest man has found himself on the wrong foot with China as the battle for orbital real estate heats up.
$14bn space telescope blasts off
The $14bn successor to Hubble has launched into space with the aim of bringing back new clues as to the origins of the universe.
How Aussies can spot rare sight
A comet blazing towards Earth at 71km per second is getting brighter as it nears. Here’s how you will be able to view it.
China’s ‘very concerning’ space fight
As China and Russia expand their space capabilities to take down western satellites, Australia is looking for ways to fight back.
Billionaire reveals how you pee in space
A Japanese billionaire has made videos performing mundane tasks after spending 12 days on the International Space Station.
‘Completely unexpected’ discovery on Mars
A groundbreaking and “completely unexpected” discovery on Mars by NASA’s Perseverance rover has excited scientists.
Spacecraft ‘touches the sun’ for first time
The NASA Parker Solar Probe has made scientific history, becoming the first spacecraft to “touch” the sun.
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