Planet-hunting Kepler Space Telescope retired
NASA ‘retires’ planet-hunting Kepler space telescope, that discovered 2,600 exoplanets.
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Revolutionary Solar Electric Propulsion System to power a mission to Mercury
The revolutionary Solar Electric Propulsion System (SEPS), will provide the engine power behind the BepiColombo mission to Mercury, scheduled to launch on 20 October.
New Planet Hunter just found its 1st Exoplanet
NASA’s TESS new planet hunter just found its 1st exoplanet 60 light-years away from us.
Solarimpact first ocean-going Solar Yacht
Solarimpact innovative solar yacht glides almost silently and does not sway – even over meter-high waves.
Life Could Survive on our Closest Known Exoplanet
Life could exist on Proxima b on our closest known exoplanet, only four light-years away.
An Object right between Planet and Star
Astronomers detect for the first time possible extrasolar planetary-mass, at boundary between giant planet and brown dwarf.
Is there a Better Planet out there for us?
The discovery of several Earth-like planets (exoplanets) outside the solar system, has opened the possibilities to establish out first interstellar colonies.
First-Ever Direct Picture of a Planet Being Born
Astronomers have captured for the first time an image of a baby exoplanet, through the disc of dust that surrounds its star.
More Clues about Earth-Like Exoplanets
New research into spin dynamics on Earth-like Exoplanets, suggests that are indeed Earth-like, they have regular seasons and stable climates.
SolarStratos to the edge of space
SolarStratos will be world’s first commercial two-seater solar airplane, to fly at the stratosphere 75,000 feet above earth.