What star dust tastes likeAstronomers searching for the building blocks of life in a giant dust cloud at the heart of the Milky Way have concluded that it tastes vaguely of raspberries.
Astronomy
Most Earth-like planet might have liquid oceans
It probably wouldn’t feel exactly like home. But the planet known as Gliese 581d has a lot more in common with Earth than astronomers first thought.
Spirit: the little Mars rover that could
NASA’s Mars rover, Spirit, is ailing. But he’s already done much more than expected, all with a broken sixth wheel (which actually helped dig below Mars’ surface).
How close will the asteroid Apophis come in 2036?
The asteroid countdown is on.
Scientists shoot for the far-flung stars
A small group of scientists are attempting to use the sun’s light to power a spacecraft far enough to explore deep into outer space.
NASA: spotless sun cannot reverse climate change
So much for any hopes of a mini ice age or global warming reprieve courtesy of a natural cycle, writes Ben Sandilands.
Crikey Clarifier: When satellites collide
Is the menace of space junk out of control? Ben Sandilands has the answers.
