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Possible Early Formation Of New Galaxy Spotted By Astronomers From Europe

Jul 23, 2015 09:34 AM EDT

A possible formation of a new galaxy was spotted in an observatory in Southern Europe. This will give more insights on how cloud gasses can become a new galaxy.

3 More Astronauts Sent To International Space Station From Kazakhstan

Janice Teh |

Jul 23, 2015 06:25 AM EDT

After two months of delay, the three astronauts — a Russian, American and Japanese — were sent off to the International Space Station. They replaced three former crew members of the space mission by NASA.

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Vies To Complete Mission Just Like Europe’s Philae

Adrian Darylle Torralba |

Jul 22, 2015 08:47 AM EDT

A motivated project by NASA in the form of OSIRIS-REx is expected to complete a mission by landing on an asteroid and eventually deliver samples to earth by 2016.

Stephen Hawking, Yuri Milner Spend Millions In Space Quest For Alien Life

Roguero Caler |

Jul 20, 2015 11:37 AM EDT

Stephen Hawking is just as interested in alien life as all of us. But the British theoretical physicist has got way more enthusiasm (and money) than all of us that he decided to fund a search mission for extraterrestrial life. And the budget he has allotted for this is a whopping $100 million.

China Continues Space Advancement With ‘Eye’ Guidance System

Roguero Caler |

Jun 22, 2015 12:03 PM EDT

China is continuing its streak of big plans for its ambitious move of becoming one of the space powers, alongside NASA and SpaceX. This week, Chinese scientists have revealed that they have finally finalized its outer space technology that lets vessels dock safely and easily on bigger spacecraft in space.

China Space News: China Introduces Its New Space Monitoring System

Adelyn Torralba |

Jun 12, 2015 01:50 PM EDT

The universal space was not last on the list when it comes to technological innovation, and China proved that its value is highly regarded by installing a new space monitoring center that will keep track and protect its spacecrafts.

What's the Weather in an Alien Planet?

Marco Foronda |

May 14, 2015 03:37 AM EDT

Astronomers studied the weather in exoplanets and observed how they compare to Earth's.

Squid-Like Rover to Explore Salty Icy Seas of Jupiter's Moon Europa

Marco Foronda |

May 13, 2015 09:45 AM EDT

Cornell University researchers proposed to use a squid-like rover to explore Jupiter's moon, Europa in 2020.

Lopsided Stellar Explosion to Solve Other Supernova Mysteries

Marco Foronda |

May 13, 2015 05:19 AM EDT

Recently exploded star had a "lopsided" blast, a feature that could solve supernova mysteries.

The Most Distant Galaxy Discovered

Marco Foronda |

May 06, 2015 03:12 AM EDT

Astronomers discovered the most distant galaxy, which formed 13.1 billion years ago.

Deep Space Travel Can Cause Brain Damage; Threatens Mars Missions

Marco Foronda |

May 05, 2015 07:16 AM EDT

Astronauts could incur brain damage when exposed to cosmic rays during travels to deep space, posing concerns on the upcoming manned Mars missions.

New Maps Show the Cosmic Scale of Dark Matter

Marco Foronda |

Apr 14, 2015 03:41 AM EDT

The maps show clumps and voids of dark matter in a patch of sky covering around two million galaxies and features hundreds of millions of light years across.

One Million Stars are Forming in Nearby Dwarf Galaxy at a Rapid Rate

Marco Foronda |

Mar 20, 2015 04:36 AM EDT

The giant star cluster is estimated to be three million years old, which is young astronomically speaking.

Contest Gives Public Opportunity to Name Exoplanets

Cory Doyle |

Dec 11, 2014 03:43 PM EST

The International Astronomical Union (IAU) will conduct a worldwide contest giving the public the opportunity to choose the name of up to 30 exoplanets.