Hubble captures distant Nebula and its glowing central star in stunning new photo
This star, accprding to Nasa and the European Space Agency, has completed the red giant phase of its lifetime and is ejecting gases into space.
This year in Space: The biggest and the most interesting things that happened in space in 2017
From Nasa's Trappist1 discovery to the mysterious Oumuamua – here are the biggest and most interesting space stories of the year.
Scientists just discovered how to track the secret movement of elusive unobserved quantum particles
Unobserved quantum particles can be tracked by studying the way in which they interact with their environment, physicists say.
12 frightening results of climate change that we saw this year
Ice is melting, animals are starving and humans are sicker. However, solar power is cheaper now and electric cars are getting better. Here's a brief review of climate change in 2017.
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Watch: Rare video shows baby sea turtle running on a tiny treadmill
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Watch trillion-ton iceberg break away from the Antarctica ice shelf in stunning timelapse
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Bruce McCandless: The astronaut who flew in space with 'no strings attached'
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Arecibo radio telescope captures massive, potentially hazardous asteroid in breathtaking images
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World's oldest living animals: From Greenland shark to Red Sea Urchin who have witnessed major world events
While one Greenland shark is estimated to be between 272 and 512 years of age, marine biologist Julius Nielsen clarified his team has not found any "600 or 500" year old shark.
Villagers discover missing neighbour being devoured by crocodile in storm-ravaged Philippines
Philippines Storm Tembin: Abdulsalam Binang Amerhasan eaten by crocodile while trying to flee rising water on island of Palawan.
Nasa releases amazing image of an an asteroid with a snowman carved on its surface
Asteroids often collide with other objects as they hurtle through space, leaving their surfaces covered in various markings and craters.
This week in Space: Nasa's Alpha Centauri mission, Oumuamua, a luxury hotel at ISS and more
From Nasa's ambitious goal to travel to Alpha Centauri to hunt for alien life to Russia's plan to open up a luxury hotel in space – these are the best space stories of the week.
150 million-year-old Jurassic sea creature that looked like Loch Ness monster found in Antarctica
The plesiosaur, a four-finned reptile, was measured to be around 12 meters long and is the most ancient creature ever found in Antarctica.
5000-year-old sun and spiderweb-carved stones discovered in Denmark could be Stone Age coins
Over 300 pieces featuring carvings resembling the sun were found at Vasagård, an archaeological site on the island of Bornholm.
Kilonova neutron star: A black hole was likely created by one of 2017's biggest astronomical event
Scientists examined data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory to uncover the aftermath of the supernova merger.
Trump is finally getting a wall built... in Ireland
Trump's coastal golf course in Ireland had its application to build a seawall approved by the council. Originally the course had cited climate change as a reason it was necessary.
Our solar system was born in the bubble created by the death of a giant star, say scientists
Scientists are still unsure of how exactly the solar system was created, despite huge advances in the field of astronomy.
New species of marine spider can breathe underwater using air chamber made of silk
Researchers first spotted the animal when sea waters in Queensland, Australia, receded to such an extent, that a hidden population became exposed.
F**k yeah! Why swearing is good for you
A UK council was recently stopped from rolling out a ban on swearing. But as scientific evidence suggests that it might be a positive force, this might be a blessing in disguise.
4,000 year-old military fortress that was a massive Bronze Age spy network found in Syria
Satellite images spotted the ancient fortress, which marks the first time ever that such a massive military structure has been found.
Turkish police seize more than 26,000 ancient artefacts in largest ever haul of stolen antiquities
The objects include a 3,000-year-old Mycenaean sword, a golden crown with an inscription of the ancient Greek sun god Helios and a bust of Alexander the Great.
Weird 'winking star' 550 light years away could be devouring planets orbiting around it
Located some 550 light years away in constellation Pisces, RZ Piscium is a weird star that has kept astronomers puzzled for a long time.
Russia wants to build a five-star luxury hotel up on the International Space Station
The Russian space agency wants to build a hotel, complete with Wi-Fi, a luxurious cabin and more, aboard the ISS.
1,600-year-old Roman lead-lined grave with ancient coins discovered in Somerset
The grave dates back to 400 AD and is one of only six similar sites discovered in Somerset. 200 ancient lead coffins have been unearthed across the country.
Christmas in space: This is how ISS astronauts have been celebrating the holiday season
Last year, the six-member Expedition 50 crew from France, Russia and the US shared the Christmas meal.
This amazing two-atom-thick material becomes so hard under pressure it can stop bullets
When sudden pressure is applied to diamene it temporarily becomes harder than diamond – the hardest material on Earth.
1,300-year-old Turkic monument in Mongolian steppes unearthed by archaeologists
Sarcophagus surrounded by 14 large stone pillars covered in mysterious Turkic Runic inscriptions and set in a square excites archaeologists.
Hundreds of cats get their own village
Hundreds of felines are set to live in their very own cat village situated in the northwestern Turkish province of Çanakkale, a local governor as announced.
Best of the best in 2017: The year's biggest photography contest winners
Award-winning wildlife, landscape, travel and news photography from around the world.
Giant stone 'hats' reveal Easter Island was home to a cooperative society, not a warrior culture
The history of the people who once lived on Rapa Nui is shrouded in mystery, but new research is shedding light on the island's past.
The skull-shaped asteroid that whizzed past Earth on Halloween 2015 is coming back
The return of the space object in 2018 will give astronomers another opportunity to study and discern its features.
Russia's deputy PM hosts show where dog gets forced into water-filled container by scientists
Footage shows Russian deputy PM showing off liquid breathing technology experiment by forcing dachshund into tube.
Why does man's best friend turn against him? Dog experts offer explanations
Concerns regarding pet behaviour have risen following the death of a woman in Virginia whose pet pit bulls mauled her.
World War I-era Australian Navy submarine discovered over a century after it mysteriously vanished
This was the 13th expedition launched to search the sub, which disappeared without sending out any signal or distress call during World War I.
Elon Musk unveils new photos of SpaceX's massive 27-engine Falcon Heavy on Instagram
Standing 230ft tall after assembly, the Falcon Heavy rocket will take to the skies in a historic launch next month.
This fierce 508-million-year-old sea predator evolved a sophisticated 'pocket-knife' head
The head of Habelia optata contained five strange appendages which would have made it especially effective at tearing apart its prey.
Sea turtle is found trapped in floating bales of cocaine worth $53m
The US Coast Guard said it freed a sea turtle after a patrol found it entangled in amongst packages of cocaine later found to have a street vaue of over $53m.
Stop poisoning your dog with chocolate at Christmas, experts warn
A new study shows that more dogs are poisoned by chocolate during the festive period than any other time of the year
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