All news on the topic: Nasa

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NASA sending ship to asteroid worth £8qn to better understand Earth's origins
Despite being delayed for a year, NASA is now set to launch the Psyche space programme to an asteroid that is so valuable it's worth about 70,000 times the entire global economy
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UK village is UFO hotspot with 'NASA scientists showing interest'
A charming village in the UK which boasts rows of cottages and local pubs surrounded by beautiful scenery has been described as a 'UFO hotspot' with 'NASA's scientists showing interest'
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Laser made by scientists to spot signs of aliens living on other planets
Top scientists in the US have developed a new laser tailored to NASA space missions to detect signs of extraterrestrial life on other planets without compromising activity
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NASA astronaut explains what it's like in space from sleeping to using the loo
Former helicopter pilot Bruce Melnick has twice visited space on NASA shuttles and now works as an ambassador for the Kennedy Space Centre Visitor Complex in his native Florida
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How to watch asteroid scrape past Earth in 'extraordinarily close' near miss
The 26ft asteroid will pass as close to Earth as the distance from London to Cairo and 10 times closer than satellites - and will be visible from our skies tonight
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Asteroid the size of bus coming as close to earth as London to Cairo tonight
The asteroid, known as 2023 BU, will zoom 2,200 miles above the southern tip of South America - 10 times closer than most communication satellites circling overhead, and around the same distance as the UK to Cyprus
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Green comet last seen by Neanderthals 50,000 years ago is now visible from Earth
The E3 comet, which was last seen from Earth during the Stone Age, is set to make its closest approach to the planet on February 1 and could become visible to the naked eye
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NASA to test nuclear rockets for flying astronauts to Mars in ultra-fast time
NASA has unveiled plans to test a nuclear-powered rocket that could be used to take astronauts to Mars in considerably quicker time than conventional chemical propulsion
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Asteroid travelling at 33,300mph set to enter Earth's atmosphere this week
Asteroid 2023 BU was only discovered on Saturday (January 21) but will enter our atmosphere and fly by Earth later this week in one of the nearest misses ever recorded
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NASA telescope spots 'building blocks for life' in clouds 600 light years away
NASA's most powerful space telescope, the James Webb Space Telescope, has spotted signs of elements including methane and ethanol in a dark molecular cloud where temperatures range from -270C to -250C
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'Beautiful' plant can banish mould and dust from your home according to NASA
The popular plant can remove toxins and prevents mould in your house, and has been recommended by NASA - and not only is it practical, it's also pretty so will look lovely in your home
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Uri Geller predicted alien invasion after 'baffling discovery' and warned NASA
Legendary spoon-bender Uri Geller claims that aliens are testing "systems" on Earth with UFO sightings near nuclear facilities, having predicted an imminent invasion
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NASA's James Webb telescope discovers Earth-like planet just 41 light-years away
The first ever planet discovered by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is located around 41 light-years away and could be similar to Earth, according to scientists
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Rocket blasts off from Cornwall in first-ever orbital mission launched from UK
Named in tribute to The Rolling Stones’ hit, the mission involves a repurposed Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747 aircraft and Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne rocket. Several satellites were blasted into space tonight
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Nasa satellite which spent 39 years in space to fall from sky this weekend
The satellite, which has been in space for 39 years, is expected to break up as it re-enters the earth's atmosphere, although some sections are likely to remain intact
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Astronomer leads hunt for Northern Lights 'sound' rarely heard in the aurora
Tom Kerss, a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and best selling author, will be onboard Hurrigruten cruises as they head up the Norwegian coast into Northern Lights territory
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Charming UK village is 'UFO hotspot' with 'NASA scientists showing interest'
The village of Bonsall boasts cottages, pubs and a tea room surrounded by gorgeous scenery - as well as UFO sightings galore and reports of repeated extraterrestrial goings-on