Space mining is going to seriously disrupt Earth’s economy. And we’re nowhere near ready for the shock

Zip into the future for a second. It’s 2035 and Earth’s population has grown dramatically. People are desperate to find … More

China’s bold proposal to zap space junk from Earth’s orbit with lasers

Since 1957, humans have been polluting the Earth’s orbit with bits of debris, known as space junk. There are currently … More

In 1919, the first experimental test of Einstein’s general theory of relativity took place; measuring the mass of the Sun by the … More

The last 12 months were groundbreaking for space science – we made gravitational wave discoveries and Cassini’s mission to Saturn … More

The International Space Station will operate until 2024, at least; but Nasa’s old space suits were never meant to be … More

In our own solar system, moons are the most exciting places when it comes to the possibility of alien life … More

You might think that your text message and phone calls have no bearing on your financial future, but you could … More

Last summer, three lorries travelled across the north of England hauling an unusual cargo. For 150 miles, almost 500 computers … More

Every two years, new, artificially aged pictures are released of Madeleine McCann, a British girl who disappeared at the age of five while … More

Have you ever typed something into a search box on a website and then thought better of it? New research … More