Tag: Astronomy
A wee problem for ISS crew
NASA says it is having problems with a new system on the International Space Station that is designed to convert urine into drinking water.[MORE]
Scientists say Copernicus's remains identified
Scientists say they have identified remains found in 2005 as those of Nicolas Copernicus, the father of modern astronomy who was born in the 15th century.[MORE]
ET on ice: underground glaciers could hold key to Martian life
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Scientist say the discovery of enormous underground reservoirs of frozen water on Mars are an encouraging sign of extra-terrestrial life. [MORE]
Shuttle blasts off, astronauts to drink purified urine
As NASA prepares to double the number of astronauts living aboard the International Space Station, nothing may do more for crew bonding than a machine being launched aboard the space shuttle Endeavour on Friday.[MORE]
Indian probe lands on moon
An Indian probe has landed on the moon, the Indian Space Research Organisation announced, in a milestone for the country's 45-year-old space program.[MORE]
Astronomers photograph planets outside solar system
Astronomers have announced a breakthrough in space exploration by capturing the first direct images of another solar system. [MORE]
Phoenix lander almost certainly dead: NASA
NASA says its Phoenix lander on the surface of Mars has gone silent and is almost certainly dead. [MORE]
NASA ends Mars mission with Lander lost in space
NASA scientists say they can no longer communicate with the Phoenix Mars Lander and are calling an effective end to its five-month-plus mission on the Red Planet.[MORE]
Fridge-sized tape recorder could crack lunar mysteries
A 1960s tape recorder the size of a household fridge could be the key to unlocking valuable information from NASA's Apollo missions to the moon.[MORE]
American astronauts cast votes in space
Two American astronauts currently in space already have voted and urged their Earth-bound compatriots to do the same in a message broadcast by NASA.[MORE]
Hubble telescope back in business
The Hubble Space Telescope is back in business after a month of problems, but preparing spare equipment to keep the orbital observatory running will force NASA to delay its final servicing mission beyond February, officials said.[MORE]
Aussie training to become 'civilian astronaut'
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Melbourne man Nik Halik is in training to become a civilian astronaut.[MORE]
Send astronauts to Mars permanently: Aldrin
The first astronauts sent to Mars should be prepared to spend the rest of their lives there, in the same way that European pioneers headed to America knowing they would not return home, says moonwalker Buzz Aldrin.[MORE]
India celebrates successful moon launch
Indians are celebrating the successful launch of the country's first mission to the moon. [MORE]
Moon mission launches India's modern-day power status
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The successful launch of India's first rocket mission to the moon has pushed its status as a modern-day power.[MORE]
Indian moon mission blasts off
India's first lunar mission has blasted off from the national space centre on the country's south-eastern coast.[MORE]
Meteorite hunter says search not worth it
An international meteorite hunter says it is unlikely anyone will find the remains of a meteorite that fell in a remote part of central Australia on the weekend. [MORE]
European Mars rover project delayed
Plans by the European Space Agency to land a rover vehicle on Mars have suffered a further setback, with the launch being delayed until 2016 because of spiralling costs. [MORE]
NT meteorite mystery remains unsolved
The source of bright lights, an Earth tremor and loud explosion in Central Australia remain a mystery for now.[MORE]
NASA wrestles with more problems on Hubble telecope
A new glitch has shut down the Hubble Space Telescope, dashing NASA's hopes of a speedy recovery from an earlier computer breakdown, officials said.[MORE]
Meteorite crash suspected near Alice
Police believe a meteorite crashed near Alice Springs on Friday night. [MORE]
Hobbled Hubble Space Telescope revived
The Hubble Space Telescope is in the final stages of recovery after NASA successfully bypassed a faulty computer and resurrected an 18-year-old spare from orbital hibernation.[MORE]
US gaming guru reaches International Space Station
A Russian Soyuz capsule carrying US millionaire video game guru Richard Garriott has docked with the International Space Station (ISS), a spokeswoman for ground control said.[MORE]
US video game guru heads for space as tourist
American millionaire video game guru Richard Garriott followed in his astronaut father's footsteps on Sunday, blasting off aboard a Russian rocket to become the world's sixth space tourist.[MORE]
US space tourist hopes to recoup $US30m ticket
Richard Garriott, who is set to become the first American to follow his astronaut father into space, hopes to be able to recoup the $US30 million ($45.8 million) he paid for the experience.[MORE]
