All news on the topic: Nasa

A study, published in Science Advances, has suggested a halt in Atlantic Ocean currents this century could see average temperatures in large areas of Europe get much colder and Arctic Ice extend much further south

Astronomers believe liquid water formed on Mimas, which is Saturn's smallest and innermost moon, somewhere between five to 15 million years ago, making it much younger than Earth's oceans

These incredible photos capture lone astronaut Bruce McCandless II floating in space after he stepped out of his shuttle Challenger with only a jetpack to propel him.

Asteroid 2008 OS7 will pass our planet at a distance of 1,770,000 miles today and although NASA say it poses no threat, the space agency hasn't ruled out the risk of a future collision

2007 EG, a 71-metre asteroid, is set to pass over Earth tomorrow (January 30). Although the particular asteroid won’t strike us, we aren’t necessarily safe for the rest of the year…

The UK Government's very particular job description for an astronaut is being mocked by Brits online, as it is filled with seemingly obvious information about the required work pattern

University boffins studied NASA data to find dozens of new planets similar in size to Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune after searching a sample of 1.4 million stars.

The new planetary system was discovered around the star HD88986, which has a similar temperature to the Sun with a slightly larger radius

The mystery of Mexico's 'alien corpses' that sparked a NASA probe have reportedly been 'solved' by Peru officials who say the figures are actually dolls made from animal bones

The US spacecraft was due to reach the moon by February 23 - but a fuel leak means it now has ‘no chance’ of a successful landing. Instead, it could threaten our communications

A propellant leak on the Peregrine lunar lander, which experienced failures on its way to the Moon after launching early Monday morning, will likely result in 'no chance of a soft landing on the Moon,' Astrobotic says

NASA hopes to fly regular manned missions to the moon eventually establishing a lunar base from where research can be carried out. But the latest mission is lookng doomed

The Vulcan rocket carrying the Peregrine lunar lander in its debut flight and marking the first US lunar landing attempt in over 50 years, has successfully launched from Cape Canaveral

The asteroid, dubbed 2007FT3, was spotted 16 years ago but was so faint it vanished although scientists were able to work out when it is next due near the Earth later this year

Scientists from the Planetary Research Institute used NASA's MESSENGER probe to explore glaciers of salt on Mercury's north pole and speculate life forms could live under its surface

Elon Musk has helped launch a new secretive space craft for the US military. But very few details are available about what the confidential mission actually aims to do

The changing tilt of Saturn means that we're going to lose sight of the planet's most recognisable feature, but experts say it's only temporary – for now, at least

Scientists at NASA have released a new image of the NGC 2264 which has been given the more festive moniker of the 'Christmas Tree Cluster' due to its appearance

A molecule that is key to the origin of life has been found on Saturn's moon Enceladus which has already been seen as one of the most promising locations to find alien existence in our solar system

Scientists have warned there could be further disruption to communications around the planet from a solar flare, which is the biggest the Sun has produced in about six years

The US and China appear to have been set to launch their respective secret spacecraft around the same time, and both Beijing and Washington are said to be increasingly interested in each other's efforts

The X-37B will launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket for the first time, which could send it higher than ever before. The Boeing X-37, also known as the Orbital Test Vehicle, is a reusable robotic spacecraft

An asteroid passing in front of the star Betelgeuse will provide scientists with an opportunity to study its outer cells which are normally obscured by it's amazing brightness

In the summer months, Death Valley endures an average daily high of around 45C and night-time offers little relief, dipping only slightly into the low 30s

Frank Rubio was cleared of blame after a tomato that went missing in space was found months later, following teasing from his crewmates who joked he had eaten it