Space
By 2024 NASA plans to crash into its first asteroid
NASA's strategy to deflect asteroids that threaten to hit Earth is straight from a movie plot: a spacecraft will smash into the oncoming rocks.
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Science & Technology
Why gecko feet could help us solve one of space's major rubbish problems
Gecko-like grippers could provide a solution to cleaning up space junk.
Science & Technology
An unknown object is making our solar system wobble
A mass planetary object about the size of Mars is warping the outer edge of our solar system.
Space
Indian teen builds world's 'lightest satellite'
Teenage scientist creates the world’s lightest satellite
Space
Here's what space tourism could do for science and health research
The increase in space travel technology, could have an impact on science and health developments.
Space
Water on Mars? It could all be down to a hot blast
Hot debris from the impact that formed the Lyot crater on Mars may have melted snow and ice on the planet’s surface, forming the water-carved valleys near the crater.
Space
These are the most extreme planets ever discovered
Scientists recently discovered the hottest planet ever found, but there are many other worlds with extreme features.
Space
Countdown: What will 2030's new space economy look like?
With private enterprise leading the way out into the solar system, the next few decades could see Amazon-ordered satellites, a lunar economic zone and the moon becoming a launchpad for Mars.
Future of Health and Healthcare
Here's how space travel is helping keep you healthy
These are the healthcare technologies that have come from research and development originally undertaken for space travel.
Space
Here's how space travel is helping keep you healthy
These are the healthcare technologies that have come from research and development originally undertaken for space travel.
Space
India just took another step forward in the global space race
India has launched a communication satellite using its most powerful rocket ever.
Human Enhancement
We might have the technology to colonize another planet, but will we have healthy children?
A new study suggests humans may be able to have healthy offspring in space.
Space
Gravitational waves are helping scientists to detect black holes
Researchers have announced the third detection of gravitational waves.
Space
Earth once looked like a giant, spinning donut in space
A giant, spinning, doughnut-shaped mass of molten or vaporized rock—called a “synestia”—may form as planet-sized objects smash into each other in space.
Space
Humanity has 100 years left on Earth, according to Stephen Hawking
Stephen Hawking adjusted his doomsday timer for Earth, slashing 900 years from his initial 1,000-year estimate.