Stunning photos taken by astronauts on the International Space Station are competing for the public’s vote…
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How to find Hydra, the biggest constellation in the sky
Named after a water snake, Hydra is a large constellation, but it isn’t very bright. Finding…
Chaos Walking review: Unsettling sci-fi that exposes men’s thoughts
Sci-fi film Chaos Walking, featuring Tom Holland and Daisy Ridley, is a disconcerting little masterpiece of…
The US plans to put a nuclear-powered rocket in orbit by 2025
The US is taking steps to put a rocket propelled using nuclear energy into orbit by…
Mars swung between humid and arid conditions before it dried up
Images captured on the Martian surface by the Curiosity rover indicate that the planet fluctuated between…
NASA is about to fly a helicopter on another planet for the first time
The Ingenuity helicopter, which hitched a ride to Mars aboard NASA’s Perseverance rover, is getting ready…
Tanja Bosak interview: How Perseverance will hunt for life on Mars
Tanja Bosak is seeking traces of life in a rock reconnaissance mission. It’s an awesome responsibility,…
Tanja Bosak interview: Using Perseverance rover to hunt life on Mars
Tanja Bosak is seeking traces of life in a rock reconnaissance mission. It’s an awesome responsibility,…
Most alien civilisations risk fuelling global warming on their planets
Humans have influenced Earth’s climate so much that we have triggered a new geological epoch, the…
The Engineering Edge review: 3D printing meat and medicine in space
Imagine 3D printing your lunch or spare parts while travelling in space? Or even learning to…