Herschel Space Observatory provides clues to creation of Earth’s oceans

12 October 2011

Astronomers have found a new cosmic source for the same kind of water that appeared... read more

Cosmic comet snow storm

24 November 2010

Watch the movie made from images obtained by Nasa's EPOXI mission spacecraft showing an active... read more

Spacecraft sees cosmic snow storm during comet encounter

24 November 2010

The EPOXI mission's recent encounter with comet Hartley 2 provided the first images clear enough... read more

Nasa instruments reveal water molecules on lunar surface

27 September 2009

Nasa scientists have discovered water molecules in the polar regions of the Moon.... read more

Nasa tests first deep-space Internet

1 December 2008

Nasa has successfully tested the first deep space communications network modelled on the... read more

Nasa’s Deep Impact begins hunt for alien worlds

10 February 2008

Nasa's Deep Impact spacecraft is aiming its largest telescope at five stars in a search... read more