SpaceX is almost ready to launch its most daring rocket yet; the huge and powerful Falcon Heavy. The company been … More
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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
Einstein’s decades old theory is finally helping us to weigh stars
In 1919, the first experimental test of Einstein’s general theory of relativity took place; measuring the mass of the Sun by the … More
2018 looks set to be another massive year for space exploration
The last 12 months were groundbreaking for space science – we made gravitational wave discoveries and Cassini’s mission to Saturn … More
This is Nasa’s plan to get 59 more trips out of its ageing space suits
The International Space Station will operate until 2024, at least; but Nasa’s old space suits were never meant to be … More
Tiny, elusive exomoons could be the key to finding alien life
In our own solar system, moons are the most exciting places when it comes to the possibility of alien life … More
Everything you need to know about China’s ambitious space plans
From building its own space station, to capturing an asteroid and putting it in orbit around the Moon, China’s space … More
Everything you need to know about China’s ambitious space plans
From building its own space station, to capturing an asteroid and putting it in orbit around the Moon, China’s space … More
In 1770, a huge solar storm turned the skies of Asia red for two weeks
Almost 250 years ago, for over two weeks, the skies above parts of Asia lit up in what looked like … More