space science
NASA plans to send mini-helicopter to Mars
The US space agency says Friday it plans to launch the first-ever helicopter to Mars in 2020, a miniature, unmanned drone-like chopper that could boost our understanding of the Red Planet.
Tiny asteroid now Earth’s constant companion
The Earth gets a small companion. NASA scientists discover a small asteroid in an orbit around the Sun that keeps it as a constant companion of Earth and it will remain so for centuries to come.
Evidence of ancient tsunamis on Mars
Scientists suggest that at least two huge tsunamis once swept across the Red Planet, triggered by large impacts.
Japan loses track of $273mn black hole satellite
Dozens of space scientists are desperately scouring the skies after losing track of a quarter-of-a-billion-dollar Japanese satellite that was sent to study black holes.
Gravitational waves: Tests begin for future space observatory
The formal test programme has begun on the technologies required to detect gravitational waves in space.
[WATCH] Gravitational waves from black holes detected
For the first time, scientists have detected tiny, rhythmic distortions in space and time- gravitational waves- predicted by Einstein 100 years ago.
Surprising amount of water ice found on Pluto’s surface
A new map of the dwarf planet revealed that water ice is surprisingly abundant on Pluto's surface.
Chinese rover discovers new type of Moon rock
Chinese lunar rover Yutu has discovered new volcanic rocks on Moon unlike those returned by Apollo and Luna missions, offering tantalising clues to the period of lunar volcanism.
Enceladus ocean 'must be global'
Scientists determines that the sub-surface body of water on the Saturnian moon Enceladus must be far more extensive than first thought.
NASA plans to send mini-helicopter to Mars
The US space agency says Friday it plans to launch the first-ever helicopter to Mars in 2020, a miniature, unmanned drone-like chopper that could boost our understanding of the Red Planet.
Tiny asteroid now Earth’s constant companion
The Earth gets a small companion. NASA scientists discover a small asteroid in an orbit around the Sun that keeps it as a constant companion of Earth and it will remain so for centuries to come.
Evidence of ancient tsunamis on Mars
Scientists suggest that at least two huge tsunamis once swept across the Red Planet, triggered by large impacts.
Japan loses track of $273mn black hole satellite
Dozens of space scientists are desperately scouring the skies after losing track of a quarter-of-a-billion-dollar Japanese satellite that was sent to study black holes.
Gravitational waves: Tests begin for future space observatory
The formal test programme has begun on the technologies required to detect gravitational waves in space.
[WATCH] Gravitational waves from black holes detected
For the first time, scientists have detected tiny, rhythmic distortions in space and time- gravitational waves- predicted by Einstein 100 years ago.
Surprising amount of water ice found on Pluto’s surface
A new map of the dwarf planet revealed that water ice is surprisingly abundant on Pluto's surface.
Chinese rover discovers new type of Moon rock
Chinese lunar rover Yutu has discovered new volcanic rocks on Moon unlike those returned by Apollo and Luna missions, offering tantalising clues to the period of lunar volcanism.
Enceladus ocean 'must be global'
Scientists determines that the sub-surface body of water on the Saturnian moon Enceladus must be far more extensive than first thought.
Gigantic Ice Slab Found on Mars Just Below the Planet's Surface
A giant slab of ice as big as California and Texas combined lurks just beneath the surface of Mars between its equator and north pole, space.com reports.