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NASA’s SDO captures huge solar flares in gorgeous GIF

Human beings might be under siege thanks to the current tropical weather on Earth, but in space, the Sun’s atmosphere is seemingly more active…

[Updating] In tweets: Irma, Jose and Katia now all Atlantic hurricanes

We just saw the last of Hurricane Harvey, a storm that broke US mainland rainfall records, finally dissipate over the northeastern portion of the…

Cassini takes deepest dip into Saturn before crashing

NASA’s Cassini space probe is less than a month away from crashing into Saturn as part of its Grand Finale, but this week will…

NASA’s groundbreaking Parker Solar Probe to visit the Sun in 2025

As ambitious as Icarus might’ve been, even he flew a little too close to the Sun. But in the non-fictional world, NASA is planning…

Watch live: astronauts repair the ISS during historic 200th spacewalk

Two NASA astronauts are about to embark on the 200th spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS). Peggy Whitson and Jack Fisher are the…

Cassini’s latest fly-by captures Saturn’s creepy but fascinating surface

NASA has this week published new images of Saturn’s surface taken by its Cassini spacecraft in April. The decade-old craft, embarking on the first…

Where’s the dust? Cassini non-discovery puzzles NASA

NASA’s Cassini space probe has started its Grand Finale, diving between Saturn’s rings before crashing into the gas giant later this year. However, the first…

NASA announces two ambitious missions to asteroids

NASA has just approved two missions to explore asteroids, with the aim of learning more about the early solar system. The two missions, dubbed…

This Cape Town startup wants to help send your laugh to space

A new iOS app, called Laugh, could send your chuckle into space. The app was designed in conjunction with NASA’s Made in Space division,…

NASA Cassini probe to ‘graze’ Saturn’s rings

NASA’s long-running Cassini space probe is set for a major manoeuvre on Wednesday when it comes within spitting distance of Saturn’s rings. The probe…

What will Orion astronauts eat for breakfast?

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have over 200 food items choose from, thanks to constant resupply missions and ample storage. Those travelling on future…

EMDrive: NASA paper says ‘impossible drive’ seems to work

Several years ago, a controversial propulsion method was devised by Roger Shawyer, dubbed EMDrive. This “impossible” form of propulsion claimed to bounce microwaves to…

Closest supermoon set for today – watch for spring tide

The closest supermoon in almost 70 years is set to occur today (Monday), being the second of three supermoons in a row. A supermoon…

Supermoon: NASA photographer gives shooting tips

One of the biggest supermoons ever is set to take place on Monday 14 November. In fact, NASA says it’ll be the closest supermoon to…

Astronauts have voted in the 2016 US elections

Even if you’re outside the USA, citizens can still vote in elections. But what if you’re not even on the planet? Well, you get…

Citizen scientists discover intriguing circumstellar disc

Citizen scientists and professional astronomers have found what could possibly be the oldest known circumstellar disk — a group of dust and debris that…

ExoMars: has NASA found ESA’s lost Mars lander?

The ExoMars mission was in the spotlight last week after the orbiter and lander combination reached Mars. Although the Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) was successfully captured…

Listen to Jupiter’s screams from NASA’s Juno probe

NASA’s Juno, successfully made its first flight around Jupiter, capturing the “voice” of the giant in the process. NASA‘s spacecraft is equipped with a recording…

Juno: NASA’s Jupiter orbiter has an engine issue

The Juno space probe arrived at Jupiter to much fanfare in July, having travelled almost three billion kilometres to reach the gas giant. Now,…

SA robotics firm Ryonic in push for NASA challenge

You don’t often hear about South African involvement in space-based endeavours, but local firm Ryonic Robotics is hoping to get in on the fun….

ISS: private modules to be allowed on space station

The International Space Station (ISS) has been in service for well over a decade, serving as a key science and technology hub for space agencies…

Europa: Hubble telescope spots ‘possible’ water plumes

NASA has revealed possible water plumes erupting from the surface of Europa. The potential plumes were spotted in images taken by the Hubble Telescope,…

NASA to reveal ‘surprising’ Europa news on Monday

Europa is considered to be one of the best candidates for extraterrestrial life of any kind in the solar system, and NASA has some…

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