In this diagram, the sun’s oblateness has been magnified 10,000 times for easy visibility. The blue curve traces the sun’s shape averaged over a three month...

In a major breakthrough, Nasa’s Phoenix lander spacecraft has confirmed the presence of water on Mars. The lander’s onboard lab successfully identified the ice...

Richard Branson has triggered a new space race with the launch of a high-altitude jet name White Knight Two ‘Eve’ in the US. The jet will be used for his project to...

A comet-chasing spacecraft has been awoken during its years-long journey so it can study an asteroid it will fly past this September.European Space Agency mission...

Japan’s Kaguya spacecraft has relayed the very first Full Earthrise movie in high definition (HD) video, giving humans a uniquely beautiful view of our small blue...