Construction has begun on the Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT) in Chile, with the aim of completing the build by 2021. This part of the world is perfect for space observation as it has very...
As far as we’re aware, Mars is a barren, lifeless world. Up until now, scientists have struggled to figure out why this is the case, but new evidence has provided a reason: Mars lost...
When compared to our planet Mars is very tiny, possessing around ten per cent of Earth’s total mass. This has long puzzled experts in planetary formation, as in the standard model objects of a...
It appears that the space race is back on. Almost 43 years since the last manned visit of the Moon, the Russian Space Agency, Roscosmos, has announced that they will touch down on the...
This week’s fly-by will tell us whether or not Saturn’s moon Enceladus is likely to have alien life hidden beneath its surface in its underground ocean Many experts would argue that Saturn’s moon Enceladus...
Astronomers at the European Southern Observatory have discovered the largest and hottest double star system ever recorded. The two components are actually touching one another and sharing material. They have named the system VFTS...
It’s probably best to think of a spacesuit not as an item of clothing – like a jumper you’d put on when it’s cold or a pair of wellies to keep your feet dry...
“Beyond my wildest dreams.” Robert Crippen, the first-ever Shuttle pilot talks about his maiden flight and the Space Shuttle programme How did it feel to finally get your first flight on the first Space...
NASA have announced an incredible new discovery on Mars. They have revealed that LIQUID WATER runs down canyons and crater walls during the Red Planet’s summer months. For years scientists have known that Mars...
An incredibly rare phenomenon will be occurring this weekend. For the first time since 1982, you can witness a lunar eclipse in combination with a red supermoon. The event will last for 1 hour...
