Although we have been living in the space age for more than half a century, flights to Earth’s orbit are still rare. In the entire history of such flights, less than 600 people have visited space. Of ...

Those tiny colorful dinosaur toys that grow bigger underwater might hold the key to protecting astronauts as they journey through space.

Nasa has increased the odds once again of ‘city killer’ asteroid YR4 whacking into Earth in 2032. The likelihood is now 2.6%, meaning around 1 in 38 chance of a direct hit. It had been hoped that ...