When it reaches the Red Planet in 2021, it will become the first autonomous helicopter to fly on another planet
Jupiter’s aurorae have a deeper influence on the gas giant than originally thought
Aurora on Jupiter can reach two to three times deeper into its atmosphere than the aurora experienced on Earth
Scientists are now replicating exoplanet atmospheres, on Earth
These environments can only be simulated with a assortment of simple molecules enclosed in temperatures
The ‘camera that saved Hubble’ turns 25
25 years ago, a group of NASA astronauts altered the Hubble Space Telescope in a way that would change our understanding of the universe
Cassini finds ‘surprisingly empty’ gap in Saturn’s ring
As the spacecraft plunges through the gap between the gas giant and its rings, mission members are shocked by the latest finding
Mars orbiter adjusts flight path to avoid collision with Martian moon
NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft performed a previously unscheduled manoeuvre this week
‘Elusive’ brown dwarf finally pinpointed by space telescopes
The object is thought to be the missing link between planets and stars, with a mass up to 80 times that of Jupiter
Astronomers could now be able to predict global dust storms on Mars
Activity on the Red Planet could soon become more predictable – which would be a boon for future Martian astronauts