There’s A Real NASA Mission To Protect Earth From An ‘Armageddon’ Asteroid Strike [Video]
When you look up at the sky in late November, just know that there’s a chance NASA will be ramming a spacecraft into some space rocks.
Stunning Shots From The Astronomy Photo Awards
The competition has been running for 13 years out of The Royal Observatory Greenwich, with more than 4 500 entries this year.
Looks Like Space Travel Isn’t Always A Smooth Ride [Videos]
Retired NASA astronaut Jack Fischer is sharing some rather astonishing videos that show just how hectic space travel really is.
Real Video Tour Of Mars Is Quite Something
NASA’s Curiosity rover is puttering around on Mars trying to find signs of life, and in the meantime, has provided material for a new video of a 360-degree panoramic tour.
These Astronauts Went Hard In The Space Olympics [Videos]
Astronauts from the International Space Station competed in their own version of the Olympics.
We’re All Going To Space This September Thanks To SpaceX’s Netflix Deal [Video]
Along with the novelty of space tourism, SpaceX and its Netflix streaming special will mark a new era of live broadcasting.
These Odd Mars Photos Actually Have Straightforward Explanations
It’s fun to speculate about the weird things that cameras have managed to capture on Mars and send back to Earth, but often there is a perfectly good, scientific explanation for it all.
NASA’s Juno Spacecraft Nailed These Superb Jupiter Shots
At a distance of 628 million kilometres from Earth, NASA’s Juno spacecraft has sent us some dreamy snaps of Jupiter’s surface.
The ‘Billionaire Space Race’ Is Going To Get Wild
Three of the world’s wealthiest people are trying to top each other with the most ambitious private space expeditions.
How Can These Astronomy Photo Award Finalists Even Be Real?
The shortlisted photographs in The Royal Observatory Greenwich’s 13th Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition are so beautiful that it’s hard to believe they’re real.
Friday Morning Spice
Branson to pip Bezos to space. SA tourism’s dire future. Ghislaine wants Cosby vibe. Amber Heard’s baby. James Franco settles big abuse bill.
Petitions Demand That Bezos Stays In Space
Next month, the world’s richest person will head to space. These people argue that he should stay there.
Pilots Open Up About UFO Encounters [Video]
More and more US Navy personnel are speaking out about their experience with UFOs, and the Pentagon is due to release a report on the matter by June 1.
They’ve Named A Ridge On Mars In Honour Of A Namibian
Mars now has a ridge named after a Namibian man who studied at the University of Stellenbosch.
How Can The Universe Expand, If There Was Nothing There Before?
Ask the general public to answer this question – the universe is expanding, but what is it expanding into? – and you’ll get a very mixed bag of responses.
An Astronaut’s Meal Plan Is Pretty Damn Complicated
NASA scientists have to consider many factors when it comes to feeding their astronauts nutritious, tasty, and storable food.
They’ve Detected Some Rumbling From Deep Within Mars
There’s been some mysterious rumbling coming from inside Mars. Scientists, with the help of the InSight Lander, are busy figuring out what it could mean.
They Tasted That Bottle Of Wine That Spent A Year In Space, And…
12 lucky connoisseurs got the chance to crack open an R89 000 bottle of wine, that has spent the last year in space.
All Systems Go On Plans To Launch World’s First Space Hotel [Video]
By 2027, it looks like you’ll be able to add ‘low orbit’ to your list of travel destinations, including a booking at a fully kitted out space hotel.
NASA Prepares For “Seven Minutes Of Terror” Ahead Of Mars Landing [Video]
The Perseverance Mars rover launched in July last year, and has just about completed its journey, which is set to culminate in a nail-biting “seven minutes of terror”.
A Raffle Will Decide Who Gets To Go On SpaceX’s First Commercial Space Mission
Three lucky people will be joining tech billionaire Jared Isaacman on a private flight into space, and there’s even a raffle running for the honour.
It’s Elon Musk Versus Jeff Bezos In ‘Space Real Estate’ War
It’s Amazon versus SpaceX in a battle for galactic real estate in the satellite-based internet market.
Hating 2021 Already? Here Are Five Things To Fill You With Hope
Yeah, there’s a lot of bad stuff happening, and it’s easy to get caught up in it, but let’s not lose sight of some of the things that will inspire hope this year.
NASA Gears Up To Ignite “The Most Powerful Rocket Ever Built” [Videos]
NASA once again has its sights set on the Moon, and it’s built a beast of a rocket to get the job done.
Meteor Fireball Spotted In Japan Is Quite Something [Video]
On Sunday, “a dazzling fireball” was seen lighting up the skies across large areas of western Japan, as a meteor entered Earth’s atmosphere.
SpaceX Astronaut Blown Away By It All – Shoots Video Of Earth
44-year-old Victor Glover is pretty stoked with life right about now, as he begins his six-month stay aboard the International Space Station.
What It Takes To Be An Astronaut On The First Mars Mission [Video]
The astronauts chosen for the first mission to Mars will need more than just the technical know-how to complete the mission successfully.
Historic NASA Photos Up For Auction
Christie’s is auctioning off images from those first few years of space exploration, captured when photography was still analogue.
What It’s Really Like To Live On The International Space Station [Video]
Hollywood would have us believe that floating around in space is a glamourous business, but in reality, it can be a little gross.
They’re Starting To Place Value On Asteroids Now [Video]
If hypotheses are correct, even Jeff Bezos couldn’t afford to buy Asteroid Psyche, which is worth more than the entire economy on our planet.