China probe successfully lands on far side of the Moon China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe successfully landed on the far side of the Moon to collect samples in the latest leap for the country's decades-old space programme. China • 02 Jun 24
China probe successfully lands on far side of the Moon China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe successfully landed on the far side of the Moon to collect samples in the latest leap for the country's decades-old space programme. China • 02 Jun 24
Boldly going where no nonagenarian has gone before The attraction of becoming the oldest person ever in space is inspiring former Star Trek actor and New Shepard crew member William Shatner to undertake his latest mission. News Lens • 12 Oct 21
Boldly going where no nonagenarian has gone before The attraction of becoming the oldest person ever in space is inspiring former Star Trek actor and New Shepard crew member William Shatner to undertake his latest mission. News Lens • 12 Oct 21
Up, up and away: Balloon to fly people to edge of space Balloons have entered the space tourism race as a tech company has announced plans to float passengers to the edge of space. News Lens • 08 Oct 21
Up, up and away: Balloon to fly people to edge of space Balloons have entered the space tourism race as a tech company has announced plans to float passengers to the edge of space. News Lens • 08 Oct 21
NASA's Perseverance rover to search for life on Mars After seven months in space, NASA's Perseverance rover survived a nail-biting landing phase to touch down gently on the surface of Mars today, ready to embark on its mission to search for the signs of ancient microbial life. Science • 18 Feb 21
NASA's Perseverance rover to search for life on Mars After seven months in space, NASA's Perseverance rover survived a nail-biting landing phase to touch down gently on the surface of Mars today, ready to embark on its mission to search for the signs of ancient microbial life. Science • 18 Feb 21
Draft UN report warns of rising seas, storm surges Humanity should brace itself for serious blowback over the next few centuries from oceans and Earth's frozen zones, according to the draft of a major United Nations report obtained by the AFP news agency. Environment • 29 Aug 19
Draft UN report warns of rising seas, storm surges Humanity should brace itself for serious blowback over the next few centuries from oceans and Earth's frozen zones, according to the draft of a major United Nations report obtained by the AFP news agency. Environment • 29 Aug 19
Earth's 2019 resources budget 'spent by 29 July' A report has said that mankind will have used up its allowance of natural resources such as water, soil and clean air for all of 2019 by today. Environment • 29 Jul 19
Earth's 2019 resources budget 'spent by 29 July' A report has said that mankind will have used up its allowance of natural resources such as water, soil and clean air for all of 2019 by today. Environment • 29 Jul 19
Hayabusa2 set for final touchdown on distant asteroid Japan's Hayabusa2 probe has begun its descent for its final touchdown on a distant asteroid, hoping to collect samples that could shed light on the evolution of the solar system. Science • 10 Jul 19
Hayabusa2 set for final touchdown on distant asteroid Japan's Hayabusa2 probe has begun its descent for its final touchdown on a distant asteroid, hoping to collect samples that could shed light on the evolution of the solar system. Science • 10 Jul 19
Sunset from space: NASA releases spectacular footage NASA has shared spectacular footage of the sun setting behind the Earth, captured from the International Space Station. News Lens • 04 Jun 19
Sunset from space: NASA releases spectacular footage NASA has shared spectacular footage of the sun setting behind the Earth, captured from the International Space Station. News Lens • 04 Jun 19
World's most complex reactor is halfway to completion The most complicated scientific instrument in human history has reached the halfway point in its construction, according to those behind the project. Environment • 06 Dec 17
World's most complex reactor is halfway to completion The most complicated scientific instrument in human history has reached the halfway point in its construction, according to those behind the project. Environment • 06 Dec 17
Hawking says humans will have to leave Earth to survive Humanity will have to head for the stars in the next 200 to 500 years if it is to survive, Professor Stephen Hawking has said. Science • 20 Jun 17
Hawking says humans will have to leave Earth to survive Humanity will have to head for the stars in the next 200 to 500 years if it is to survive, Professor Stephen Hawking has said. Science • 20 Jun 17
Life could be found on Proxima b within years Evidence of life on Proxima b, the newly-discovered planet orbiting the closest star to Earth, could emerge within a few years, scientists believe. News • 19 Sep 16
Life could be found on Proxima b within years Evidence of life on Proxima b, the newly-discovered planet orbiting the closest star to Earth, could emerge within a few years, scientists believe. News • 19 Sep 16
Space probe Juno arrives in orbit around Jupiter The Juno space probe has arrived in orbit around Jupiter in a historic moment for astronomy after a five-year, 2.3 billion-kilometre voyage. News • 05 Jul 16
Space probe Juno arrives in orbit around Jupiter The Juno space probe has arrived in orbit around Jupiter in a historic moment for astronomy after a five-year, 2.3 billion-kilometre voyage. News • 05 Jul 16
Striking new image reveals distorted spiral galaxy A striking new image of a galaxy being twisted out of shape has been captured by the NASA and European Space Agency Hubble Space Telescope. News • 29 Jan 15
Striking new image reveals distorted spiral galaxy A striking new image of a galaxy being twisted out of shape has been captured by the NASA and European Space Agency Hubble Space Telescope. News • 29 Jan 15
Asteroid to make relatively close pass by Earth An asteroid measuring about half a kilometre in diameter will make a relatively close, but harmless pass by Earth tonight. News • 27 Jan 15
Asteroid to make relatively close pass by Earth An asteroid measuring about half a kilometre in diameter will make a relatively close, but harmless pass by Earth tonight. News • 27 Jan 15
Asteroids likely source of water to earth New research suggests that asteroids, and not comets, are more likely to have been the source of water on Earth. News • 10 Dec 14
Asteroids likely source of water to earth New research suggests that asteroids, and not comets, are more likely to have been the source of water on Earth. News • 10 Dec 14
NASA releases composite image of Saturn and Earth NASA has released a stunning new composite image of Saturn, in which its moons, rings, the Earth, Venus and Mars are all visible for the first time. News • 12 Nov 13
NASA releases composite image of Saturn and Earth NASA has released a stunning new composite image of Saturn, in which its moons, rings, the Earth, Venus and Mars are all visible for the first time. News • 12 Nov 13
Geochemist claims life on earth comes from Mars It is being claimed that an element believed to be crucial to the origin of life would only have been available on the surface of Mars. News • 29 Aug 13
Geochemist claims life on earth comes from Mars It is being claimed that an element believed to be crucial to the origin of life would only have been available on the surface of Mars. News • 29 Aug 13
Earthlings urged to smile for the space camera Earthlings are being asked to smile to the heavens tonight, in order to make history. News • 19 Jul 13
Earthlings urged to smile for the space camera Earthlings are being asked to smile to the heavens tonight, in order to make history. News • 19 Jul 13
'17 billion planets' similar in size to Earth There are at least 17 billion planets that are similar in size to Earth in our Milky Way, a new estimate suggests. News • 08 Jan 13
'17 billion planets' similar in size to Earth There are at least 17 billion planets that are similar in size to Earth in our Milky Way, a new estimate suggests. News • 08 Jan 13
NASA releases stunning 'black marble' view of Earth at night Almost 40 years to the day after the Apollo 17 crew snapped the famed "blue marble" image of Earth floating in space, NASA has unveiled "black marble" video views of the planet by night. Special Reports • 06 Dec 12
NASA releases stunning 'black marble' view of Earth at night Almost 40 years to the day after the Apollo 17 crew snapped the famed "blue marble" image of Earth floating in space, NASA has unveiled "black marble" video views of the planet by night. Special Reports • 06 Dec 12
