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space exploration

Fast radio bursts may be dark matter ‘stars’ hitting black holes

Space

Fast radio bursts may be dark matter ‘stars’ hitting black holes

The mysterious FRBs we’ve been tracking for a decade could be created by clumps of dark matter particles dancing along the edges of black holes

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First exomoon might have been spotted 4000 light years away

Space

First exomoon might have been spotted 4000 light years away

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Smallest satellite ever paves way for planned interstellar fleet

Space

Smallest satellite ever paves way for planned interstellar fleet

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explosion in desert

Physics

Bigger bang theory: teach atoms new tricks to beef up explosives

Features

Elon Musk seems to have ditched Red Dragon lander plan for Mars

Space

Elon Musk seems to have ditched Red Dragon lander plan for Mars

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We could build a galactic internet but it may take 300,000 years

Space

We could build a galactic internet but it may take 300,000 years

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Illustration showing Moon Express probe against lunar backdrop

Space

Robotic landers could start mining the moon as early as 2020

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First close-ups of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot from Juno flyby

Space

First close-ups of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot from Juno flyby

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VP Mike Pence on a NASA tour

Space

Mike Pence says he touched NASA equipment on a dare

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China's Long March 5 rocket sits on the launch pad

Space

Rocket failure may delay China’s space station and moon missions

The second rocket failure in two weeks is likely to cause delays for China’s ambitious space programme whilst the causes are under investigation

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Earth

Why Morocco loves its meteorites

Culture

Space

Sun’s gravity could power interstellar video streaming

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Life

Gecko-inspired robot has grippers that could clean up space junk

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Space

Planets in other star systems fit a puzzling pattern

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