Sunrise, sunset . . . times three
More than 1,000 planets in our own neck of the universe have THREE suns, astronomers claim today.They came up with … Continue reading
Spirit spots eclipse on Mars
A Nasa robot rover has sent home photos of an eclipse of the moon – on Mars.Spirit, which has spent … Continue reading
100 Scousers lost in space
One hundred names from Liverpool were lost in space yesterday after a daring bid to land a hopping robot on … Continue reading
It’s time for a rethink
British astronomers and historians have got the pip over a US plot to destroy Greenwich Mean Time.They are fighting plans … Continue reading
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
