One of the most exciting fields of research in astronomy is the search for extrasolar planets, and eventually the search…
Image credit: NASA After its second day in space, Atlantis caught up, and docked with, the International Space Station. Its…
With 'space tourist' Mark Shuttleworth heading to the International Space Station this month, and other visits in the pipeline, space…
Scientists believe there may be chlorophyll, a substance used by plants to extract energy from sunlight, located near the landing…
After three weeks of tests, NASA controllers have given the newly upgraded Hubble Space Telescope a clean bill of health.…
Asteroids in our solar system could be more numerous than previously thought according to a new survey done using the…
Image credit: NASA A planetary scientist from the University of Arizona believes that smaller asteroids could be moved out of…
Image credit: NASA The space shuttle Atlantis lifted off from Cape Canaveral this morning, carrying seven astronauts and headed for…
Gamma ray bursts are the most powerful explosions ever detected in the Universe, but astronomers have been uncertain what causes…
Leaking fuel on the launch pad of the space shuttle Atlantis has forced NASA controllers to push back the launch…