Food For Mars
NASA nutritionists face a delicious challenge when planning what astronauts will eat on a mission to …
Space Exploration
Darkest Planet
Scientists have identified the darkest known extrasolar planet.
Podcast for 19 August 2011
WATER EVERYWHERE - Astronomers have discovered the largest cache of water ever, and researchers are …
Black Hole Water
Water was abundant in the universe just 1.6 billion years after the Big Bang - in one of the most …
Podcast for 3 June 2011 – Searching for Life in Outer Space
Astronomers are using new tools to look for life in outer space. And, the search for intelligent …
3-D Space Map
Using light from quasars, scientists are mapping the distant universe.
Star Distance
Astronomers calculate the distance to the furthest stars by comparing them to stars they know.
Space Roundup
Solar technology could come in handy if a dangerous meteor is ever headed for earth.
Satellites & Human Rights
Satellite images document human rights abuses in Burma.
Similar Solar System
Scientists have discovered the closest thing yet to our solar system.
Mars 500 Mission
A crew of six volunteers has embarked on a simulated, 520-day Mars mission.
Spaceflight & Immunity
Long-term space flight may compromise astronauts' immune systems.