Space

Satellite debris crash-lands -- NASA

The five-ton defunct satellite has crashed-landed on Earth, NASA confirmed early Saturday.

Falling satellite may crash-land Friday afternoon; US spared hit

NASA's defunct five-ton satellite is about to hit Earth! The 20-year-old Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS), is likely to crash-land sometime during the afternoon of Sept. 23, Eastern Daylight Time, according to latest estimate from the U.S. space agency.

Prolonged space travel may damage astronauts' vision

NASA researchers are investigating a new eye condition that has the potential to permanently impair vision of astronauts who spend prolonged time in space explorations.

NASA to fund ‘space taxis’

It is only a matter of time before the Russian monopoly over flying astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) is broken.

Asteroid blamed for dinosaurs' demise exonerated

A giant asteroid Baptistina believed to have struck Earth some 65 million years ago and led to dinosaurs' extinction may not be the culprit, according to a new study.

Thousands spot mysterious light in Southwest sky

Was the spectacular multi-colored light spotted in the skies above Southwest United States an alien spaceship or a galaxy exploding? Well, scientists say that it was probably just a fragment of an asteroid.

Falling satellite may hit Earth on Sept. 23

A defunct five-ton satellite is hurtling towards Earth, and at a faster pace than originally thought! The 20-year-old Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS), which was launched to study protective ozone layer, could crash into the planet on Sept.23, predicts NASA.

Space Discovery: 'Super-earth' could sustain life‎

Astronomers in Chile claim to have discovered more than 50 new alien planets outside our solar system, including at least 16 super-Earths, according to multiple online published reports.

NASA's dead satellite heading towards Earth

A defunct six-ton satellite is due to fall uncontrolled out of orbit probably later this month.

Meteors showered gold, platinum on Earth 4bn years ago

Ever wondered where did the available supply of precious metals on Earth come from? Had it not been for the meteor shower some 3.9 billion years ago, you might never have known gold jewelry, claims a new study.

NASA to launch new moon mission on Thursday

In its quest to learn more about the moon’s structure and determine what lies deep beneath the lunar surface, NASA is all set to launch a $496 million mission to the planet on Sept. 8.

Space junk growing at alarming rate, warn experts

The amount of junk in space is growing at such an alarming rate, and experts are warning it could cause fatal leaks in spaceships or damage valuable satellites, according to a report released Thursday by the National Research Council.