Universe is older than we thought
Ancient light Closer scrutiny of radiation left over from the creation of the universe shows the Big Bang took place about 13.8 billion years ago,
Voyager out of this world, well maybe
Voyager debate Despite a debate between NASA and astronomers over whether the Voyager 1 spacecraft has left the solar system, one thing is sure - it
ALMA opens window to universe
New window on universe Distant starburst galaxies were more numerous and forming stars far earlier than previously thought, according to early observ
Life on Mars possible, rock sample reveals
Life on Mars An analysis of a rock sample collected by NASA's Curiosity rover shows ancient Mars could have supported living microbes.
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Ancient flood channels cut deep into Mars
Mars map Water blasted out from an underground aquifer on Mars relatively recently, carving out deep flood channels in the surface that were buried b
New measure brings galactic neighbour closer
Size of the Universe Scientists have made the most accurate measurements yet of the distance to a neighbouring galaxy, the Large Magellanic Cloud (LM
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