Dino-killing asteroid鈥檚 origin beyond Jupiter, scientists say
Scientists have engaged in a heated debate over the cosmic rock that killed the dinosaurs.
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Nearby exoplanet could be first known ocean world
A planet relatively close to Earth could be the first ever detected with a potentially life-sustaining liquid ocean outside our Solar System, according to scientists using the...
Europe鈥檚 Ariane 6 rocket launches for first time
Europe鈥檚 new Ariane 6 rocket successfully blasted off for the first time on Tuesday, releasing satellites into orbit and restoring the continent鈥檚 independent access to space...
Meteorites strike Mars far more often than thought, probe finds
Mars is bombarded with basketball-sized meteorites on a nearly daily basis, fives times more often than previously estimated, seismic recordings from a NASA...
China, France to launch satellite to better understand universe
A French-Chinese satellite will blast off Saturday on a hunt for the mightiest explosions in the universe, in a notable example of cooperation between a Western power and the Asian giant.
Frost discovered on top of giant Mars volcanoes
Early morning frost has been detected on the peaks of massive volcanoes on Mars, an unexpected discovery about the dispersal of water on Mars that could one day prove essential for human exploration, scientists said on Monday...
SpaceX鈥檚 most powerful rocket Starship launched for fourth test flight
Starship, SpaceX鈥檚 massive prototype rocket launched for its fourth test flight on Thursday, and is now attempting to fly halfway around the globe before splashing down in the Indian Ocean...
World鈥檚 most powerful rocket Starship ready for next flight
Starship, SpaceX鈥檚 massive prototype rocket that may one day send humans to Mars, was poised for its next flight on Thursday...
Chinese lunar probe takes off from Moon carrying samples
A module of a Chinese lunar probe successfully took off from the far side of the Moon on Tuesday carrying samples to be taken back to Earth, state media reported....
Saudi fund launches new group to boost space industry
Saudi Arabia鈥檚 Public Investment Fund on Monday launched the Neo Space Group to work on the kingdom鈥檚 nascent satellite and space industry, its first investment in the sector...
Euclid space telescope unveils new images of the cosmos
A mind-boggling number of shining galaxies, a purple and orange star nursery and a spiral galaxy similar to our Milky Way: new images were revealed from Europe\'s Euclid space telescope on Thursday.
Russia accuses US of seeking to place weapons in space
Russia on Tuesday said the United States was seeking to place weapons in space, the latest accusation in an ongoing row that comes a day after Washington vetoed a...
First extreme solar storm in 20 years brings spectacular auroras
Earth was set to be struck by more powerful solar storms on Saturday, a day after the most extreme events in two decades triggered spectacular...
China launches first probe to collect samples from far side聽of Moon
China launched a probe on Friday to collect samples from the far side of the Moon, a world first as Beijing pushes ahead with an ambitious programme that aims to send...
Webb telescope takes images of Horsehead Nebula鈥檚 鈥榤ane鈥�
NASA鈥檚 James Webb telescope has captured the most detailed infrared images ever taken of the Horsehead Nebula, one of the most majestic and recognisable objects in the night sky, the space agency said on Monday...
