space

NASA has a test for life on other planets that is ten thousand times more sensitive

Posted in Science on 27th Jan, 2017
by Alex Muller

A simple chemistry method could vastly enhance how scientists search for signs of life on other planets.

Five in final stretch of Moon race

Posted in Science on 25th Jan, 2017
by Alex Muller

To stand a chance of winning the $20m top purse, however, the teams will need to leave Earth by 31 December.

Curiosity found the first evidence of ancient mud cracks on Mars

Posted in Science on 21st Jan, 2017
by Alex Muller

A time capsule to when ancient lakes flowed.

Aeolus wind mission heads for test and launch

Posted in Science on 18th Jan, 2017
by Alex Muller

British engineers have finished assembling a satellite that experts believe could have a transformative impact on our weather forecasts.

Mars in Three Days: Here's the Tech That Could Make It Happen

Posted in Science on 16th Jan, 2017
by Alex Muller

The vast distances between us and other points of particular interest in space are vast, and the speed limitations of our technology are a significant barrier to exploration.