Britain is to finally get its own astronaut aboard the International Space Station - but who got there first? Yes, it's pretty obvious that the US ...

Nasa has captured video of the largest explosion ever seen on the Moon's surface. A meteor smashed into the Moon back in March, causing a bright bu...

An amazing photograph of a literal 'Blue Moon' has been hailed as "stunning" by experts. Astrophotographer VegaStar Capentier took the picture at C...

Nasa has started full testing on a remarkable next-generation 'Dream Chaser' mini space shuttle, developed by a private company. The Sierra Nevada ...

The Sun has expelled a third intense X-Class solar flare in 24 hours - but Nasa says not to worry. It is "not physically capable of destroying Ear...

One of the most inspirational astronauts ever to command the International Space Station has returned to Earth. Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield s...

Nasa has photographed what could be the most powerful supernova ever discovered. The massive gamma-ray burst was the brightest and longest ever rec...

Scientists are said to be closing in on detecting 'waves' in inter-stellar gravity. Predicted by Einstein as a consquence of his general theory of ...

A Chinese Nasa contractor who was accused of espionage after FBI agents arrested him at Dulles International Airport has been exonerated. But the m...

An estate agent claims to have sold more than 7.5% of the Moon's surface. Despite there being no current laws about real estate in space - and with...

We are longtime fans of Canadian astronaut and current International Space Station commander Chris Hadfield. From telling the world how to throw up...

Nasa has posted an amazing video of the moment its Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope almost collided with another satellite in orbit above the Earth. ...

Scientists have managed to bounce a laser off a Soviet Lunar rover which landed on the Moon more than 40 years ago. The Lunokhod 1 was the first re...

Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic has completed its first rocket-powered flight. The latest test is a crucial milestone for the project, which aims...

Social media sensation, photographer - of and space station astronaut - Chris Hadfield's latest adventure is a little gross - but no less fascinating....

An experiment spanning 7,000 light years of space has proved once again that Einstein got it right, relatively speaking. Scientists measured bursts...

Earlier this year the world's press - including the Huffington Post - was hugely excited by the news that the Voyager 1 space craft had left the solar...

A private project to mine asteroids for vital resources will launch a series of miniature satellites in 2014 to scope out elements of the mission. ...

Nasa really does have a lot of time on its hands. Fresh from drawing a penis on Mars, the American space agency has now published a photo of one it...

Nasa's $800m Mars Exploration Rovers have accidentally drawn a penis. The twin exploration vehicles Spirit and Opportunity were launched nine years...

Nasa's $800m Mars Exploration Rovers have accidentally drawn a penis. The twin exploration vehicles Spirit and Opportunity were launched nine years...

Space exploration is an expensive business - the average Space Shuttle launch cost a whopping £295 million. Private space company SpaceX is lookin...

A planned private mission to Mars is facing fresh challenges, after it was revealed the craft would arrive at night - and the crew would require night...

The company behind an attempt to send human explorers on a one-way trip to Mars will announce its selection process live on the Internet - despite onl...

Nasa has released a beautiful new image of the famous 'Horsehead Nebula' in infrared light to mark the 23rd anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope'...