Nasa spacecraft hurtles toward historic New Year’s flyby
Scientists figured out in 2017 that Ultima Thule is not spherical but possibly elongated in shape. It may even be two objects
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Scientists push back against Harvard ‘alien spacecraft’ theory
Oumuamua, the first interstellar object known to enter our solar system, accelerated faster away from the Sun than expected
NASA launches historic probe to ‘touch sun’
The unmanned spacecraft’s mission is to get closer than any human-made object ever to the centre of our solar system
First lake of liquid water is discovered on Mars
It is the largest body of liquid water ever found on the Red Planet
Property crisis looms due to sea level rise, experts warn
Many will risk losing their largest financial asset — their homes. And municipalities will forfeit huge amounts of revenue from property taxes
Nasa spots three asteroids for possible capture
Not only will Nasa capture an asteroid, but it will also drag it into orbit around the moon so that it can be routinely visited and studied.
Nasa prepares to unleash ‘terror’ on Mars
The biggest, baddest space rover ever built for exploring an alien planet is nearing its August 6 landing on Mars, and Nasa is anxious for success.
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Nasa’s Kepler telescope confirms its first habitable zone
In another step toward finding planets that might hold life, the Kepler telescope has confirmed its first habitable zone outside our solar system.
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US boost for anti-rhino poaching programme
A US animal protection group has started to raise funds for a programme that will equip SA and Zimbabwe rangers with skills to better track poachers.
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‘New’ antibody propels hunt for universal flu vaccine
The discovery of a surprisingly effective "new" antibody is an exciting step forward in the hunt for a universal flu vaccine, researchers say.
Nasa tracks space junk heading for ISS
Nasa is tracking a piece of Soviet space debris that could collide with the International Space Station (ISS), the US space agency said on Sunday.
Atlantis blasts off on Nasa’s final space shuttle mission
Atlantis blazed a path into history this afternoon when it blasted off on the last-ever mission of the 30-year-old US space shuttle programme.
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Stink bug munches its way through US orchards
A stink bug from Asia is chomping up US vegetable fields, orchards and vineyards, causing experts to scramble through an arsenal of weapons.
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Space shuttle commander Kelly to retire from Nasa
US astronaut Mark Kelly, who commanded <i>Endeavour</i>’s final flight has announced his retirement to help his wife Gabrielle Giffords recover.
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Stem rust: Ancient wheat plague threatens crops anew
Diseases that ravage wheat fields are as old as time itself. The ancient Romans even had a legend to explain the terrible plagues.
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Cow valve heart implant hailed as a breakthrough
A new type of heart valve made with cow tissue and inserted by catheter was hailed as a major breakthrough.
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Oral sex linked to cancer risk
Scientists said there is evidence linking oral sex to cancer, and urged more study of how papillomaviruses may be to blame for a rise in oral cancer.