In a potential landmark discovery,scientists have detected the chemical fingerprints of gases that on Earth are produced only by biological processes.
Katy Perry is among a celebrity line-up of six women heading into orbit in custom-designed suits likened to Marvel superhero outfits.
As tens of millions of people around the world watched two US astronauts safely return to earth,a key player in Australia’s burgeoning space industry sat on the launch pad.
The NASA astronauts splashed down off the coast of Tallahassee,hitching a ride back to Earth to close out a space saga that began with a bungled test flight more than nine months ago.
The risks and hazards of extended stints in space are well understood,and the health of stranded astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore will be monitored for years to come.
The ability to track and predict potentially deadly cyclones is just one of the capabilities scientists fear we could lose as the Trump administration guts “woke” scientific research.
After nine months,a return home is in sight for two astronauts on the International Space Station.
Astronomers say the damage from 2024 YR4 would be catastrophic should it hit a city. But for now,experts say,calm is warranted.
An international art contest provides cash prizes and international exposure. The interstellar fame is a bonus - and a message to future generations.
The nation’s first moon rover,or Roo-ver,will gather and analyse fine lunar soil as NASA prepares for the first crewed landing since 1972.