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Star is on the run

UK astronomers have clocked a runaway star speeding at an incredible 1.6MILLION miles an hour through space.They believe it was … Continue reading

Macca plays live for space station

Paul McCartney will become the first rock musician to play live for astronauts in space on Sunday when he provides … Continue reading

Invisible tow for asteroids

Two Nasa astronauts have proposed sending space tugs to tow away asteroids so they cannot threaten the Earth.Shuttle spacemen Edward … Continue reading

Africa’s Giant Eye on the sky

The biggest telescope in the southern hemisphere will be opened today by South African President Thabo Mbeki at Sutherland, near … Continue reading

Lichen lives on in space

Scientists yesterday announced the startling discovery that life can survive in the vacuum of space.Lichen carried into orbit by a … Continue reading

Comms satellite success

A UK-built, six-ton satellite was successfully launched into space yesterday from a converted oil rig.Inmarsat-4, which was assembled in Stevenage … Continue reading

That old Mars magic

People’s fascination with the Red Planet was clearly shown last night when more than 600 turned up for a Mars, … Continue reading

Moon is not for sale

A Chinese company calling itself the Lunar Embassy has been shut down for selling land on the moon.The interplanetary estate … Continue reading

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

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