Until now, the scientific community has agreed the Universe came into existence after the Big Bang roughly 13.8 billion years ago. But new research published in the Astronomical Journal has challenged the figure, claiming the universe could be 1.2 billion…
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Chernobyl fungi could save space travellers as it EATS radiation – study
The fungi growing inside the aftermath of the Chernobyl disaster could help protect humans from radiation during space travel. The fungi was discovered in 1991, five years after the disaster, and experts have discovered that it feeds on radiation. The…
Saturn images: NASA’s Hubble telescope snaps new portrait of Saturn in crisp detail
The Saturn image shows in crisp detail the concentric rings that give the gas giant its iconic look. The latest snapshot from Hubble was taken on July 4 when Saturn was about 839 million miles from Earth. NASA said: “The…
Astrophysicists published the largest 3D map of the universe ever made, filling in 11 billion years of history
Astrophysicists have released the largest three-dimensional map of the universe ever made. The map helps fill in 11 billion years of the universe's history. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Astrophysicists have created the largest-ever three-dimensional map of the…
Alien asteroid: Space rocks ‘of interstellar origin’ inhabit Solar System
Asteroid experts at São Paulo State University’s Institute of Geosciences and Exact Sciences have identified 19 space rocks of interstellar origin. The space rocks are classed as Centaurs – outer-Solar System objects orbiting between Jupiter and Neptune. Professor Maria Helena…
NASA news: Breathtaking Hubble photo shows a ‘monstrous’ nebula churning out new stars
The NASA photo reveals an active region of space where new stars are being born at a rapid pace. NGC 604 is one of the biggest known areas of star birth in a nearby galaxy. The nebula is located in…
Asteroid close approach: NASA gearing up as asteroid to pass closer than the Moon
The asteroid, known as 2011, measures 49 meters (160 foot) and has been deemed “potentially hazardous” by NASA. The space rock will pass at close proximity on September 1 at a distance of 71,805km – just one-fifth of the distance…
Comet NEOWISE: NASA spots huge comet and gives advice on how to see it
This year has seen two comets making their way through the solar system, only to disintegrate as they approached the Sun. Comet ATLAS and Comet SWAN made headlines this year as astronomers spotted the bright space rocks making their way…
SpaceX launches US Space Force GPS satellite aboard its Falcon 9
Liftoff! SpaceX successfully launches US Space Force GPS satellite into orbit aboard its Falcon 9 rocket SpaceX launched a GPS satellite for US Space Force aboard the Falcon 9 rocket The launch took off at 4:10pm ET at Kennedy Space…
NASA UFO sighting: How astronaut Tom Stafford saw a UFO ‘pilot in red suit’ over Earth
The unusual UFO sighting was reported in December 1965, after the rendezvous of the Gemini 6 and Gemini 7 spacecraft in space. Commanding Gemini 6 was veteran NASA astronaut Walter “Wally” Schirra alongside his copilot Thomas Stafford. Astronaut Jim Lovell,…