Macca plays live for space station
Paul McCartney will become the first rock musician to play live for astronauts in space on Sunday when he provides … Continue reading
Invisible tow for asteroids
Two Nasa astronauts have proposed sending space tugs to tow away asteroids so they cannot threaten the Earth.Shuttle spacemen Edward … Continue reading
Africa’s Giant Eye on the sky
The biggest telescope in the southern hemisphere will be opened today by South African President Thabo Mbeki at Sutherland, near … Continue reading
Lichen lives on in space
Scientists yesterday announced the startling discovery that life can survive in the vacuum of space.Lichen carried into orbit by a … Continue reading
Comms satellite success
A UK-built, six-ton satellite was successfully launched into space yesterday from a converted oil rig.Inmarsat-4, which was assembled in Stevenage … Continue reading
That old Mars magic
People’s fascination with the Red Planet was clearly shown last night when more than 600 turned up for a Mars, … Continue reading
Moon is not for sale
A Chinese company calling itself the Lunar Embassy has been shut down for selling land on the moon.The interplanetary estate … Continue reading
New Beagles could be bound for Mars
Beagle mastermind Colin Pillinger today launched a fresh bid to land a UK probe on Mars and look for life.The … Continue reading
Watch out for nature’s own fireworks
Astronomers yesterday warned night owls to watch out for some extra brilliant fireworks in the sky as the Earth collides … Continue reading
Closing in on black hole
Scientists have zoomed in on a massive black hole that is gobbling up stars at the centre of our galaxy, … Continue reading
Astronomers spot earliest starlight
Astronomers have spotted the faint glow of what they believe to be the very first stars created in the universe.They … Continue reading
Problem hits asteroid probe
A JAPANESE spacecraft was today due to land a probe on an asteroid in the first stage of a mission … Continue reading
