Before Mars dried up, an asteroid slammed into one of its oceans and caused a colossal…
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Artemis astronauts prepare for future moon missions in Arizona desert
Deep in the Arizona desert, astronauts are learning how to walk on the moon …
See the astronauts learning how to walk on the moon… in Arizona
These photographs are of JETT3 and D-RATS, two Earth-based missions designed to replicate aspects of future…
How to see Mars disappear behind the moon this December
A rare lunar occultation of Mars will be visible from parts of the world this month.…
Growing off-world diversity is making space for everyone
With more groups and organisations exploring space than ever before, we will all benefit from a…
Star ripped up by black hole is one of the brightest things ever seen
A star orbiting a supermassive black hole at the centre of a distant galaxy was ripped…
Japanese firm ispace is racing to put first private lander on the moon
The Japanese Hakuto-R lander is vying to be the first privately-funded spacecraft to land on the…
Bluewalker 3 satellite is brighter than 99.8 per cent of visible stars
Observations of a huge test satellite that launched in September have fuelled concerns about the impact…
NASA’s Orion capsule captures gorgeous close-up pictures of the moon
The Orion capsule has made its closest fly-by of the moon and sent back detailed images…
Good Night Oppy review: Hybrid doc is the best Pixar movie never made
The incredible true story of Mars rover Opportunity turns into a moving, inspirational and downright personal…