Galaxy supercluster is one of the biggest things in the universe

The Saraswati supercluster of 400 galaxies could help us understand the physics governing the whole universe

The best way to detect aliens may be by finding their footprints

The first sign of aliens might not be microbes or radio signals but fossilised imprints or…

The best way to detect aliens may be by finding their footprints

The first sign of aliens might not be microbes or radio signals but fossilised imprints or…

Robotic landers could start mining the moon as early as 2020

Moon Express has just unveiled plans for three lunar expeditions. The firm aims to mine moon…

Robotic landers could start mining the moon as early as 2020

Moon Express has just unveiled plans for three lunar expeditions. The firm aims to mine moon…

First close-ups of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot from Juno flyby

The closest-ever observations of our solar system’s biggest storm could tell us how deep into Jupiter…

First close-ups of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot from Juno flyby

The closest-ever observations of our solar system’s biggest storm could tell us how deep into Jupiter…

When is a black hole not a black hole? When it’s a boson star

Astronomers are confident they know what the mysterious massive object at the Milky Way’s heart is…

Mike Pence says he touched NASA equipment on a dare

The US Vice President placed his hands on a piece of the Orion spacecraft while on…

The exoplanet zoo – a whistle-stop tour

From potentially life-supporting rocks to superheavy hells, there’s an alien world out there to suit everyone’s…