New Beagles could be bound for Mars
Beagle mastermind Colin Pillinger today launched a fresh bid to land a UK probe on Mars and look for life.The … Continue reading
Watch out for nature’s own fireworks
Astronomers yesterday warned night owls to watch out for some extra brilliant fireworks in the sky as the Earth collides … Continue reading
Closing in on black hole
Scientists have zoomed in on a massive black hole that is gobbling up stars at the centre of our galaxy, … Continue reading
Astronomers spot earliest starlight
Astronomers have spotted the faint glow of what they believe to be the very first stars created in the universe.They … Continue reading
Problem hits asteroid probe
A JAPANESE spacecraft was today due to land a probe on an asteroid in the first stage of a mission … Continue reading
Two new moons for Pluto
The Hubble space telescope has discovered TWO new moons around the distant planet Pluto.They were snapped in pictures taken a … Continue reading
Mars shines like a pumpkin
HALLOWE’EN revellers will get a real treat tonight when Mars shines down like a brilliant pumpkin.The planet will be the … Continue reading
Nasa’s plans to deflect asteroid
Nasa has revealed its Armageddon-style contingency plans to deflect a giant asteroid that threatens to hit the Earth.The quarter-mile-wide rock … Continue reading
Why Doctor Who scooped TV awards
THE man who saved Doctor Who, Russell T Davies, has a favourite story.Earlier this year, paramedics were called to a … Continue reading
Star Wars – Deep Impact strikes comet
America declared a war of the worlds today when its Deep Impact spacecraft launched a spectacular attack on a distant … Continue reading