NASA scientists have discovered that Milky Way settled gradually into its present state only around ...

A group of European astronomers has for the first time detected an Earth-like planet in a nearby ste...

A rock analysed by Mars rover has a surprising and more varied composition than expected, resembling...

Comet ISON is visiting the inner solar system and is set to put on spectacular views for the Norther...

A NASA team will fly to space to investigate a giant asteroid and deflect it if it's on collision co...

An Atlas V rocket has successfully placed in orbit the Radiation Belt Storm Probes (RBSP) which is o...

Astronomers have discovered a planet two-thirds the size of earth and possibly the closest to our so...

Asteroids from the inner solar system may be the source of the majority of Earth's water, a new stud...

China's first woman cosmonaut and two of her colleagues returned to Earth on Friday after successful...