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Saturn's rings may be remains of ancient moonEarly in its history, Saturn's fast spin meant it could harbour a moon for longer than the other planets – and then came the late bombardment...
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Russia says Soyuz space landings will be safe
A day ahead of a Soyuz launch, Russian space authorities say they have improved safety measures for when the spaceships return to EarthBreaking News - 11 October 2008Saturn's rings may be remains of ancient moon
Early in its history, Saturn's fast spin meant it could harbour a moon for longer than the other planets – and then came the late bombardment...News - 11 October 2008Apollo 7 mission taught lessons about crew conflict
Today is the 40th anniversary of the launch of Apollo 7. It's now largely forgotten, overshadowed by later Apollo's, but in its own way it was an important event. In a direct technical sense, the mission was fairly boring. Its...Blog - 11 October 2008Over-budget Mars mission granted stay of execution
NASA is pressing ahead with plans to launch its Mars Science Lab rover in 2009 - but it's not clear where it will get the money to do soBreaking News - 10 October 2008Space tourist confident ahead of Soyuz launch
Video game tycoon Richard Garriott, who is set to lift off on a Soyuz craft on Sunday, is unfazed by the prospect of a bumpy ride back to EarthBreaking News - 10 October 2008Hubble replacement part has glitches of its own
A spare part for a failed Hubble instrument has unresolved 'anomalies' that could further delay a mission to fix the telescopeBreaking News - 10 October 2008Now it's McCain vs the universe
The US election has been like a spectator sport lately, with all the drama of a tight race for high stakes. It's also the kind of sport where the spectators can suddenly find themselves part of the game - like...Blog - 10 October 2008Goldmine bug DNA may be key to alien life
A bacterial community discovered living in complete isolation deep in a goldmine has astrobiologists buzzingBreaking News - 09 October 2008Hidden black holes may roam Milky Way
The black hole cores of the galaxies that built the Milky Way may still be floating around – and we may have spotted them without realisingNews - 09 October 2008Galactic hit-and-run leaves trail of destruction
The collision stripped gas from one galaxy, and might have caused the other one to heat up and stop forming starsBreaking News - 09 October 2008
