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Two planets that could possibly support life discovered Two planets that may be able to support some sort of life have been discovered using NASA’s Kepler space telescope. Called Kepler 62e and 62f, the two… 19/04/2013
NASA unveils plan to catch asteroid as step to Mars flightPresident Barack Obama wants NASA to start work on finding a small asteroid that could be shifted into an orbit near the moon and used by astronauts as a… 11/04/2013
The dark side of matter Dark matter is one of the deepest mysteries of the universe: no one can see it but scientists are sure it exists. It is the glue that holds the universe… 09/04/2013
Hubble telescope spots most distant supernova yetNASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has discovered the farthest supernova yet found. Supernova UDS10Wil, nicknamed SN Wilson after American President Woodrow… 08/04/2013
Full moon picture seen from spaceThe moon is pictured above Earth in this handout, photo courtesy of Colonel Chris Hadfield of the Canadian Space Agency. REUTERS/CSA/Col. Chris… 19/03/2013
Comet PANSTARRS seen from Los AngelesThe comet PANSTARRS is seen next to the waxing crescent moon off the western coast of Southern California, in Los Angeles. The comet will be visible until the… 13/03/2013
Comet headed to Mars in 2014, impact possibleAsteroid hunters and astronomers have recently discovered a comet, named C/2013 A1 (Siding Spring), which is expected to whizz past Mars in October… 05/03/2013
Remote controlled telescope A new remote controlled telescope in Tasmania, Australia, will allow scientists all over the world to collaborate on projects.The Harlingten telescope is an… 27/02/2013
Central Russia meteor captured on camera A flash of bright light, the sound of explosions – what witnesses report and cameras captured as a meteor broke apart as it entered the Earth’s atmosphere… 15/02/2013
Visions of our moody Sun What causes the violent explosions on the Sun’s surface and our communication systems to occasionally go down? How do the Sun’s mysterious magnetic fields… 21/01/2013
Obama administration says ‘no’ to a Death StarThere’s been bad news for Sith Lords, aspiring Darth Vaders and other supporters of the Dark Side after the US administration rejected an official public… 15/01/2013
Flying Zero-G If you fly any plane in the right way at the right speed, you can go weightless, at least for a few seconds. By effectively throwing the aircraft into orbit… 19/12/2012
The Ministers of Space The Italian city of Naples was the dramatic setting for a summit to set Europe’s future in space. From rocket launchers to Mars explorers, everything was… 30/11/2012
The UK’s newfound enthusiasm for space Watch the full interview in english with David Willetts, the UK’s Minister of State for Universities and Science, as he explains his country’s newfound… 30/11/2012
French minister’s feedback on ESA ministerial Watch the full interview in French with Geneviève Fioraso, French Minister for Higher Education and Research, as she gives her reaction to the ESA summit in… 30/11/2012
German space chief discusses DLR’s position in ESA Watch the full interview in German with Johann-Dietrich Wörner, Chairman of DLR Executive Board. We discuss the ESA ministerial meeting, Germany’s position on… 30/11/2012
The industry of space Most European countries are going through an economic and financial crisis which threatens all sectors of their industries. In this tumultuous context, what’s… 16/11/2012
How much space do we need? Alex Taylor: While some Europeans are drowning in an economic nightmare, others – to paraphrase Oscar Wilde – are looking at the stars. In Europe we have… 14/11/2012
Measuring earth’s vital magnetic field Earth’s magnetosphere is an invisible shield, protecting our planet from harmful solar radiation. Many living organisms – from bacteria to insects or birds… 25/10/2012
Fearless Felix’s giant leap The world’s first supersonic skydiver Felix Baumgartner described his 38.6 kilometre jump from the edge of space as “like hell” but has taken his place in the… 16/10/2012
Follow NASA’s Curiosity Mars landing liveHas there ever been life on Mars? We may be closer to finding out the answer to that question, with NASA’s latest mission to the Red Planet. Its Curiosity… 03/08/2012
Observing the transit of Venus 2012The planet Venus put on a spectacular show on Wednesday morning as it passed in front of the face of the Sun. The Transit of Venus is an extremely rare… 06/06/2012
Global watchdog at risk Europe has adopted an extensive monitoring program to keep tabs on the environment whilst keeping us safe; it is called GMES, or Global Monitoring for… 26/04/2012
Small is beautiful They are only the size of a domestic washing machine but ESA’s mini-satellites are getting some big results. The Proba series is busy observing the Earth and… 15/12/2011
20,000 light years from the SunA few years ago V838 Monocerotis was seen experiencing a major eruption, making it one of the brightest stars in the Milky Way. This photo taken from the… 04/12/2011
Mars 500, simulated mission accomplished After 520 days of total isolation in a mock spaceship, the Mars 500 crew were reunited with their loved ones in the outside world. In this edition of Space… 17/11/2011
ALMA project probes farthest reaches of universe High in Chile’s Atacama Desert, one of the world’s biggest astronomical projects is finally getting underway. 11/10/2011
China launches module for future space station – nocomment China has launched an experimental module into space as part of its future plans for a manned station. 29/09/2011
Margherita Hack – a leading light in Italian science Margherita Hack is almost 90 years old but remains one of the brightest sparks in Italy’s scientific community. 27/09/2011
Black hole caught gobbling up a star Cast your telescope’s gaze to a point a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, and you may just be lucky enough to see a black hole eating up a star. And… 19/09/2011
Scientists capture antimatter for matter of minutes Scientists at Cern have managed to trap elusive antimatter atoms for a quarter of an hour. It is a huge step forward on last year’s efforts when they were… 08/06/2011
Shedding light on secrets of deep space Unlocking some of the mysteries of space; the nature of black holes, how ancient galaxies were formed, dark matter and even dark energy – these are some of… 06/06/2011
Juno going to Jupiter Jupiter is the biggest planet in the Solar System, a gaseous giant composed mainly of hydrogen and helium. It was explored by robotic spacecraft during the… 26/05/2011
Earth’s antimatter hunter takes flight Its real name is AMS-2 or Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer. Its job? Antimatter hunter. From May 2011 it will fly around 400 km above our heads in… 27/04/2011
Endeavour ends its career on a high The last Endeavour mission before its retirement is one of the most ambitious scientific searches ever attempted in Space: to track antimatter and dark matter… 27/04/2011
Navigation by satellite Nowadays, GPS is a common and extremely useful tool. Europeans wanted to refine its accuracy by developing EGNOS, the precursor of the Galileo constellation… 21/04/2011
ISS astronauts answer questions on life in space The focus of this week’s i-talk, Euronews’ new programme presented by “Mr. Europe” Alex Taylor, is the 50th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin’s trip to space – the… 15/04/2011
Mercury’s horizon seen from orbit by NASA’s MESSENGER probeMore than six years after it was launched from Earth, NASA’s MESSENGER spacecraft began orbiting the planet Mercury on March 17, providing images never before… 31/03/2011
Back in the Day: Soviets win space raceApril 12 1961 The Soviet Union won the space race against the USA when Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space. Gagarin was launched into orbit on the… 11/04/2013
Russians rush for rich meteorite fragmentsA meteor that exploded over Russia’s Ural mountains and sent fireballs blazing to earth has set off a rush to find fragments of the space rock which hunters… 18/02/2013
Asteroid 2012 DA14 flashes past earth avoiding satellites enrouteAn asteroid, half the size of a football pitch, has flashed past earth the closest proximity of anything that size to pass the planet. 2012 DA14 travelled… 15/02/2013
Earth to be saved from asteroid collisionIt will be a close encounter of the asteroid kind. From outer space a celestial visitor about the size of an Olympic swimming pool is hurtling towards… 08/02/2013
Sending Mona Lisa – to the moon!NASA has turned the Mona Lisa into the first digital image to be transmitted via laser beam from Earth to a spacecraft in lunar orbit using technology that… 18/01/2013
Black Beauty meteorite may reveal secrets of Mars climateA meteorite that is billions of years old may provide the link between the warm, wet past and the cold, dry present on the planet Mars. Discovered in… 04/01/2013
Freefall into record books as skydiver breaks sound barrierFelix Baumgartner had leapt off skyscrapers and done several risky jumps in his career – but never quite as high or as daring as his challenge over New… 15/10/2012
Supersonic man breaks three recordsAustrian adventurer Felix Baumgartner has jumped his way into the record books, leaping into the unknown from an altitude of 37 kilometres before parachuting… 14/10/2012
Felix Baumgartner space jump – liveFelix Baumgartner (born 20 April 1969) is an Austrian skydiver and a BASE jumper. He is renowned for the particularly dangerous nature of the stunts he has… 14/10/2012
Galactic merger will end the universe as we know itIf you believe in the Mayan prediction that 2012 is the end of the world, stop reading and jog on. If you’re more science-minded, you’ll see we may have… 01/06/2012
Three countries picked to host super telescopeThe biggest telescope ever built will be hosted in South Africa, Australia and New Zealand, according to a decision taken on Friday. The Square Kilometre… 26/05/2012
Japanese astronomers claim ‘new galaxy’ discoveryJapanese astronomers claim they have discovered a cluster of galaxies some 12 billion light years away from Earth. Researched used a Hawaii-based telescope… 25/04/2012
European rocket blasts off for ISSA European rocket has blasted off from South America to resupply the International Space Station. The Ariane 5 rocket took off earlier today from the… 23/03/2012
Solar storm to affect communications networks on earthScientists are warning about a temporary disruption to essential power and communications networks from a strong geomagnetic storm that is racing toward earth… 08/03/2012
Swiss scientists plan space ‘vacuum cleaner’Swiss scientists have announced plans to develop a vacuum cleaner for outer space. Researchers at the Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne hope their… 16/02/2012
Northern Lights shine above Northern AmericaNASA has released this footage of The Northern Lights above the US, Canada and Mexico. The images were filmed by astronauts aboard the International Space… 11/02/2012
Journey to the centre of the moonThe US space agency NASA has succeeded in sending twin satellites into orbit around the moon. They are hoping the new spacecrafts – known as grails – will… 02/01/2012
Earth-like planet found 600 light years awayNASA scientists have discovered an Earth-like planet 600 light years away. It is thought to be about 2.4 times the size of Earth. The so-called “Kepler 22-b”… 06/12/2011
Asteroid to brush past EarthA large asteroid will pass closer to Earth than the moon on Tuesday, giving scientists a rare chance for study without launching a probe. It is the first… 06/11/2011
Isolation experiment in Moscow ends after 520 daysThey are pale and thin, but a team of volunteers kept in isolation to simulate a long voyage to Mars has emerged in good spirits. The experiment near Moscow… 04/11/2011
Number of the Week: 520520 – That is the number of days that seven volunteers spent enclosed in a space capsule in Russia in preparation for the Mars 500 mission. For nearly a year… 04/11/2011
Back in the Day: Soviets send a dog to spaceNovember 3, 1957. A three-year-old stray dog named Laika (translated as ‘Barker’ in Russian) becomes the first mammal to be sent into orbit aboard the Soviet… 02/11/2011
NASA discovers supermassive black holesNASA astronomers have discovered the closest pair of supermassive black holes ever seen to Earth. With a mass millions of times that of the sun, they are… 03/09/2011
Watery grave awaits ISS after 2020It will be out of orbit and into the Pacific Ocean for the International Space Station after 2020. Russia and its partners plan a watery grave for the ISS at… 27/07/2011
NASA captures pictures of Saturn’s giant stormNASA’s Cassini spacecraft has captured unprecedented images of a giant thunderstorm raging on the planet Saturn. Said to be eight times bigger than the Earth… 07/07/2011
