On January 5, 2005, astronomers at NASA discovered Eris, the second-largest dwarf planet in the solar system. Eris is just slightly smaller than Pluto, and it orbits the sun about three times farther ...

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Some leading scientists who spoke to the BBC believe the role of humans in space exploration will diminish over time. The ...

Nasa's Valkyrie robot was built by the Johnson Space Center to compete in a 2013 robotics challenge trial. Weighing 300lb and ...

We’ve created a quiz for kids full of general knowledge, geography, animal and music questions for you to test them. We’ve ...

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The solar system may hold a hidden surprise. Astronomers are investigating the possibility of a mysterious ninth planet, often referred to as Planet Nine. If found, this discovery could change the ...

The innermost Earth-like planet in the famous TRAPPIST-1 system might be capable of supporting a thick atmosphere after all, ...

January 2025 will be an excellent opportunity to spot Mars and some of its details with a medium-sized telescope!

Funding in India’s space sector, a key part of the country’s ambitions to become a global superpower, plummeted by 55% in ...

19, 2024 — Scientists have unveiled groundbreaking research on the origins of lunar water, offering insights that could reshape our understanding of the Earth-Moon system and the broader solar ...