Foton-M2 Mission Returns to Earth
The reentry module of the European Space Agency's unmanned Foton-M2 mission has returned to Earth, landing in Kazakhstan, close to…
Second MARSIS Boom Deployed
The European Space Agency's Mars Express spacecraft has successfully deployed its second MARSIS 20-metre (66 foot) radar boom; without a…
Discovery Back on the Launch Pad
The space shuttle Discovery has returned to launch pad 39B at Florida's Cape Canaveral to continue preparations for its July…
Earth Formed from Melted Asteroids
Many of the Earth's volcanic rocks might have come from melted asteroids, according to researchers from the UK's Open University.…
Just How Earthlike is this New Planet?
When the recent discovery of a planet orbiting Gliese 876 was announced by astronomers, much of the interest focused on…
Staring into a Cosmic Jet
Jets of material seem common in the Universe; blasting away from black holes, neutron stars, the hearts of galaxies, and…
Neutrino Evidence Confirms Big Bang Predictions
Astronomers have built up a map of neutrinos that existed when the Universe was very young, and have found that…
Audio: Get Ready for Deep Impact
July 4th is Independence Day In the United States, and Americans typically enjoy their holiday with a few fireworks. But…
Planetary Systems Can Form in Hellish Surroundings
In the brutal environment of the Orion Nebula, where temperatures soar to 10,000-degrees C (18,000-degrees F), and the stellar winds…
Podcast: Get Ready for Deep Impact
July 4th is Independence Day In the United States, and Americans typically enjoy their holiday with a few fireworks. But…