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The spatial scale in this image is 7.75 miles/pixel (12.5 kilometres/pixel).

New images of Jupiter captured by Juno spacecraft

The Juno spacecraft captured image when the spacecraft was only 11,747 miles (18,906 kilometres) from the tops of Jupiter’s clouds.

02 Dec 2017 5:35 PM

NASA suggests that Voyager 1 should keep on running for another 2-3 years before it runs out of fuel in the interstellar space.

Voyager 1’s thrusters work perfectly fine even after 37 years

NASA’s JPL are using the TCM thrusters to adjust the directions of the antenna in interstellar space.

02 Dec 2017 9:29 AM

The rover is getting some upgraded Curiosity hardware, including colour cameras, a zoom lens and others. (Photo: NASA)

NASA Builds its Next Mars Rover Mission

Mars 2020 mission relies heavily on the system designs and spare hardware previously created for Mars Science Laboratory's Curiosity rover.

30 Nov 2017 8:03 PM

Astronomers estimate that an interstellar asteroid similar to ‘Oumuamua passes through the inner solar system about once per year. (Photo: NASA)

First Interstellar visitor from solar system dazzles scientists

New data reveal the interstellar interloper to be a rocky, cigar-shaped object with a somewhat reddish hue.

30 Nov 2017 1:43 PM

The booster also carried 18 micro satellites built in Canada, Germany, Japan, Norway, Russia, Sweden and the United States. (Photo: AP)

Russian weather satellite fails to enter orbit after launch

A Russian weather satellite failed to establish communications with the Meteor M 2-1 satellite.

29 Nov 2017 6:34 PM

This is the fourth TechEdSat satellite carrying an updated version of the Exo-Brake that will demonstrate guided controlled re-entry of small spacecraft to safely return science experiments from space.

Wireless-in-Space: NASA testing device for returning small spacecraft to Earth

NASA seeking to develop building blocks for large-scale systems that might enable future small spacecraft missions.

25 Nov 2017 1:51 PM

In this undated image provided by NASA, NASA astronauts Joe Acaba, left, Randy Bresnik, centre and Mark Vande Hei give interviews on the International Space Station. The trio along with their international crewmates plan to feast on pouches of Thanksgiving turkey and single-serving bags of sides. (Photo credit: AP)

Lofty thanksgiving: Astronauts feasting of pouches of Turkey

The Astronauts will also rip into single-serving bags of mashed potatoes, candied yams, cornbread stuffing and cranberry-apple dessert.

23 Nov 2017 2:03 PM

An artist’s impression of the first interstellar asteroid, `Oumuamua. European Southern Observatory

First-known interstellar asteroid is a unique and shaped like a cigar

It’s thought to be about a quarter-mile long, and about 10 times longer than it is wide.

21 Nov 2017 1:03 PM

The visualisation shows spring coming earlier and autumn lasting longer in the Northern Hemisphere.

20 years of changing seasons on earth packed into 2½ minutes

It took three months to complete the visualisation, using satellite imagery.

18 Nov 2017 6:03 PM

The scientists say that It takes ten years to cross our solar system, providing plenty of future viewing opportunities.

Interstellar visitor shaped like giant fire extinguisher

The scientists report that our solar system could be packed with 10,000 such interstellar travellers at any given time.

17 Nov 2017 4:08 PM

The planet is believed to border the so-called habitable zone. (Photo: AP)

Close new Earth-size world, where year lasts under 10 days

At a distance of 11 light-years, Ross 128 b is the second-closest planet to be detected yet outside our solar system.

16 Nov 2017 11:54 AM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Statue of world's first space cat to be erected in France

On October 18 in 1963, Felicette was launched atop a Veronique AG1 rocket and flew nearly 157 kilometres above the Earth.

12 Nov 2017 2:01 PM

The telescope is expected to be finished by 2023 and will see the light of the day by 2026.

Video: Watch how giant mirrors for the worlds' largest telescope are made

The Giant Magellan Telescope will be the biggest ground based telescope and produce 10 times better pictures than Hubble space telescope.

07 Nov 2017 8:35 PM

InSight will be the first mission to look deep beneath the Martian surface, studying the planet's interior by listening for marsquakes.

NASA to carry over 1.6 million names to the Red Planet

Mars enthusiasts signed up to have their names etched on a microchip that will be carried on NASA's upcoming InSight mission.

07 Nov 2017 3:15 PM

"You see the thinness of the atmosphere, it makes you realise how fragile our existence here is," said ISS Commander Randy Bresnik.

Pope Francis rings up astronauts in the space station

Pope Francis' call to the space station was the second of its kind, had conversation on peaceful topics..

30 Oct 2017 9:54 AM

Weitz died at his retirement home in Flagstaff, Arizona, on Monday, said Laura Cutchens of the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation. No cause of death was given.

Paul Weitz, commander of 1st flight of space shuttle Challenger dies at 85

Weitz is survived by his two children, Matthew and Cynthia.

25 Oct 2017 9:34 AM

The satellite, named CFOSAT (China-France Oceanography Satellite), is due to be launched next year by China and will primarily be used to study wind and ocean wave patterns. (Representational image)

First joint France-China satellite to study oceans

Understanding the interaction between the oceans and the atmosphere will help tackle climate change.

21 Oct 2017 9:38 AM

Vande Hei and station commander Randy Bresnik replaced the latching mechanism on one end of the 58-foot robot arm.

Spacewalking astronauts grease robot arm's new hand

Astronaut Mark Vande Hei made fast work of greasing the big robot arm's new hand.

11 Oct 2017 9:26 AM

Another camera outside the ISS, nicknamed "Old Yeller" because of its yellow hues, is set to be replaced on the next spacewalk October 18.

US spacewalkers install 'new eyes' at space station

The previous camera had aged, and was tinting images pink.

11 Oct 2017 9:23 AM

The pair replaced the latching mechanism on one end of the 58-foot robot arm last Thursday. The mechanism malfunctioned in August.

Astronauts go spacewalking to grease robot arm's new hand

Commander Randy Bresnik ventured out for the second time in less than a week, along with Mark Vande Hei.

10 Oct 2017 6:42 PM

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