The Latest Breaking News on Space

Asteroid 2023 BU to pass Earth in one of the closest approaches ever recorded

Amateur astronomer Gennadiy Borisov discovered the small lorry-sized asteroid on January 21

Evening Standard · Jan 26, 2023

Asteroid the 'size of a bus' to 'narrowly miss' earth - how to spot in Glasgow skies

NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) have said that an asteroid will narrowly pass Earth tonight (January 26) in one of the closest such encounters ever recorded.

Glasgow Live · Jan 26, 2023

Rare green comet not seen since Stone Age to be visible in Irish skies

The comet, also known as ZTF, will be visible from Earth for the first time in 50,000 years making it a once-in-a-lifetime event

Dublin Live · Jan 26, 2023

'Green comet' last spotted 50,000 years ago visible in UK skies

The comet will appear blurry to the naked eye, but there are ways to get a clear view.

Daily Record · Jan 25, 2023

Green comet last seen by Neanderthals 50,000 years ago is now visible from Earth

The E3 comet, which was last seen from Earth during the Stone Age, is set to make its closest approach to the planet on February 1 and could become visible to the naked eye

Daily Mirror · Jan 25, 2023

ESA chief vows to restore Europe's access to space

The European Space Agency chief says he wants to rebuild Europe’s access to space following the botched launch of a European rocket carrying two Earth observation satellites last year and the delayed introduction of the Ariane 6 launcher

The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023

40 years ago, NASA launched the space telescope that proved JWST could work

IRAS is a sometimes forgotten spacecraft that proved that infrared astronomy had a bright future.

Inverse · Jan 25, 2023

Earth's inner core slows down

Earth's inner core has slowed down — or is perhaps even lagging. Here's what this means for life on the surface

Salon · Jan 25, 2023

Nasa to test nuclear-powered rocket that could fly astronauts to Mars in record time

The space agency says an in-Earth orbit demonstration of the craft will be conducted in 2027

Evening Standard · Jan 25, 2023

Green comet not seen for 50,000 years now visible in night skies over UK

The comet was spotted crashing out of the Oort cloud on the edge of the solar system last year, and is now heading towards the Sun

Wales Online · Jan 25, 2023