SPACE

By validating quantum mechanics string theory shown to be possible common theory for observable universe.

Spacecraft to be launched by United Launch Alliance rocket built by Lockheed Martin and Boeing.

Alma captures best-ever image of planet formation around HL Tau 450 light years from Earth.

New satellite expected to discovery one billion objects in galaxy with "unprecedented precision".

Two physicists say there may be nothing so exotic about dark matter.

Scientists propose use of natural and engineered organisms to bolster long-distance space travel.

Minerals discovered in a Martian mountain contain mineralogical evidence to support life on Mars

Witnesses describe seeing very bright shooting star over Kyushu.

Very Large Telescope Interferometer observes 92 nearby stars to examine exozodiacal light.

UCLA astronomers identify mysterious object at centre of galaxy as binary star pair that merged under gravity influence of black hole.

Questions raised over Virgin Galactic crash as it emerges plane's 'feathering device' activated early.

The co-pilot was killed in the crash while the pilot was severely injured.

Researchers suggest dark energy is annihilating universe-building dark matter in interactions.

Biographer says project has been plagued by difficulties and walkouts by engineers.

Chinese orbiter becomes the first spacecraft in almost 40 years to make return journey to the Moon.

Using giant clusters as lens to see beyond Hubble telescope, astronomers have detected remnants of stars ripped out in galactic violence billions of years ago.

Hubble Telescope captures shadow of Ganymede over Jupiter's Great Red Spot.

A secondary gamma ray signal from the core of the Milky Way seems to fit the theory of dark matter collisions in the region.

High resolution images of the initial stages of a thermonuclear explosion on a white dwarf have shown that the process is complicated.

European Space Agency's Rosetta space probe discovers potent mix of methane, sulphur and ammonia on Comet 67P/C-G.

Huzlers website started rumours saying that there will be three days of darkness in December.

Research in rats finds microgravity environment causes damage to sperm.

Study of two craters and debris proves they were caused by rare double asteroid impact.

A partial solar eclipse will be visible over much of the United States and Canada on 23 October

A partial solar eclipse will be visible in the United States and Canada on 23 October.

In a new book, Hadfield chooses the best photos he took on the International Space Station.

Images of long-period comet from Oort cloud show it to be less than a kilometre wide.

This is one of the best years for the meteor shower from Halley's Comet as there is almost no moon

The petroglyphs engraved in the rock on Mars are similar to those found on Earth