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ESA sending probe to asteroid to find out if we can prevent armageddon
Mission could uncover way of stopping a meteor strike similar to one that ended dinosaurs.
Owen Hughes Feb 12, 2016
Secret spy satellite launched by US military and no one knows what it's for
US reconnaissance agency satellite left earth on a classified mission but who or what is it looking at?
James Billington Feb 11, 2016
Nasa says asteroid 2013 TX68 could pass as close to 11,000 miles from Earth on 5 March
The average distance of the Moon from the Earth, by comparison, is 238,555 miles.
Adam Justice Feb 04, 2016
Stunning Nasa animation reveals dynamic magnetic fields of the Sun
The video shows how magnetic field lines shoot off the powerful star, with some looping back towards the surface.
Adam Justice Feb 03, 2016
Tim Peake: British astronaut educates children with space ping-pong
The demonstration was part of an effort to teach school children about space.
Adam Justice Feb 03, 2016
Largest ever solar system discovered: Planet 2MASS J2126-8140 orbits a star 1 trillion km away from it
New system is almost three times larger than previously known largest distance between planet and host star.
Matt Atherton Jan 26, 2016
An alien megastructure? Scientists rule out 'comet theory' over dimming of star KIC 8462852
New mystery surrounds dimming of star KIC 8462852: Could it really be linked to alien megastructures?
Mark Piggott Jan 18, 2016
Nuclear weapons could be used to blow up asteroids if they threaten the Earth, scientists reveal
A nuclear blast would cause an asteroid to lose mass and change its direction of travel
John Hall Jan 17, 2016
British astronaut Tim Peake tweets selfie of first spacewalk
Peake was conducting repairs with colleague Col Tim Kopra outside the International Space Station.
Mark Banham Jan 16, 2016
Mercury Retrograde 2016: What does planet's supposed spin reversal mean to astronomers and astrologers?
Mercury has gone into retrograde again, and astrologists will tell you that is bad news for all of us.
Matt Atherton Jan 14, 2016
Comet Wild 2: Scientists to study space dust trapped in gel-like material by Nasa's Stardust craft
Craft used slabs of a substance called 'aerogel' to capture dust from the comet's tail.
John Hall Jan 10, 2016
Black holes: All you need is a 20cm telescope to see the great void phenomena
Any amateur astronomer can view the activity of black holes, as researchers find optical rays are emitted.
Matt Atherton Jan 06, 2016
Artist Pablo Carlos Budassi creates logarithmic image maps to show scale of entire universe
Pablo Carlos Budassi created this image using Photoshop, and data from Princeton University and NASA.
Matt Atherton Jan 06, 2016
Magnetic fields are more common in stars than we thought - with a force of 10 million times that on Earth
Magnetic fields occur in red giants more often than we thought, altering astronomers idea of how they evolve.
Matt Atherton Jan 04, 2016
Distant star's surface gravity can be calculated, edging us closer to finding a habitable planet
Astronomers find a way to work out the gravity on distant stars - some of which we know very little about.
Matt Atherton Jan 01, 2016
European Space Agency releases stunning photographs of Earth and space in 2015
IBTimes has chosen 10 images released by the ESA this year.
Sean Martin Dec 29, 2015
'Hello, is this planet Earth?' asks Tim Peake as he calls wrong number from space
Major Peake said it was not a prank call, but 'just a wrong number!'
Romil Patel Dec 25, 2015
Life in space: We have discovered a potentially habitable planet on our doorstep - Wolf 1061c
Astronomers have found a planet just 14 light years away that could hold water and life.
Matt Atherton Dec 17, 2015
Nasa to launch sounding rocket Fortis to study extra galactic dust
Nasa is preparing to launch a rocket into space to study The Great Barred Spiral Galaxy.
India Ashok Dec 17, 2015
Tim Peake: British astronaut welcomed aboard ISS
British astronaut Peake starts his six-month mission on the International Space Station.
Adam Justice Dec 16, 2015
How fast a galaxy spins determines whether it appears clumpy or as a spiral
Research shows the speed that a galaxy spins affects how it looks through a telescope.
Matt Atherton Dec 15, 2015
Tim Peake: Watch British astronaut blast off to the International Space Station
Peake successfully launched into space at 11.03am with fellow astronauts Tim Kopra and Yuri Malenchenko.
Adam Justice Dec 15, 2015
Tim Peake launch: Successful take-off for first Brit in space for 20 years
It was a successful launch for Tim Peake, as the Soyuz TMA-19M heads for the International Space Station.
Matt Atherton Dec 15, 2015
Astronomers battle through clouds and haze to find water on exoplanets
Researchers have found water on planets outside of the solar system, which had previously been blocked by clouds.
Matt Atherton Dec 14, 2015
Tim Peake: Who is British astronaut behind the ESA Principia mission?
The story behind first Briton to complete a mission on the International Space Station.
Matt Atherton Dec 14, 2015
Rocket that will take British astronaut Tim Peake to the International Space Station is rolled into position
The spacecraft that will transport Tim Peake to the International Space Station is now on its launch pad.
John Hall Dec 13, 2015
British ISS astronaut Tim Peake reveals blast-off playlist music includes U2, Queen and Coldplay
Tim Peake has revealed the soundtrack of his six-month stay on the International Space Station.
John Hall Dec 13, 2015
Geminids 2015: Where to watch the meteor shower in the UK, US and live online
The Geminids meteor shower returns this weekend. Find out the best places to view the shower and what to expect.
Matt Atherton Dec 12, 2015
Nasa mission to Mars astronauts will risk brain damage, blindness and memory loss
Long periods in space is causing pressure in astronauts' skulls, damaging their brain.
Henry Austin Dec 06, 2015
Nasa demonstrates 'future of space exploration' Super Ball Bot prototype
Video shows examples of the robot's impact, robustness and locomotion.
Adam Justice Nov 19, 2015
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