Space Science Series

Space Science Series

Relax, the expansion of the universe is still accelerating

Oct 31, 2016 02:33 am UTC| Science

Theres been a whirlwind of commentary of late speculating that the acceleration of the expanding universe might not be real after all. It follows the publication this month of a new look at supernovae in our universe,...

Magma power: how superheated molten rock could provide renewable energy

Oct 30, 2016 23:24 pm UTC| Insights & Views Science

Iceland is about to tap into water as hot as lava. Several kilometres below ground, a drilling rig named Thor will soon penetrate the area around a magma chamber, where molten rock from the inner Earth heats up water that...

The top three scientific explanations for ghost sightings

Oct 30, 2016 21:44 pm UTC| Science

From ghosts to ghouls, witches to wizards, Halloween is the one time of the year when people come together to celebrate everything supernatural. But beyond the fancy dress and trick or treating, belief in ghosts is...

Turning diamonds' defects into long-term 3-D data storage

Oct 27, 2016 06:04 am UTC| Science

With the amount of data storage required for our daily lives growing and growing, and currently available technology being almost saturated, were in desparate need of a new method of data storage. The standard magnetic...

Space Science Series

Space Science Series

What the universe looks like when viewed with radio eyes

Oct 27, 2016 05:43 am UTC| Science

To the naked eye, the universe we can see on a clear night is dotted with thousands of stars, but what would it look like if human eyes could see radio waves? Deep in the Western Australian outback a radio telescope is...

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Space Science Series

Cosmic coincidence: the International Space Station passes by Venus and Saturn

Oct 27, 2016 05:21 am UTC| Science

Look west in the evening sky and Venus is almost impossible to miss, shining with a brilliant steady light. In fact, it is so bright its often mistaken for a plane. On the evening of Friday October 28, Venus is going to...

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Space Science Series

There’s no ‘Mars curse’ – it's just very hard to land there

Oct 25, 2016 17:52 pm UTC| Science

Hopes of another successful landing on Mars were dashed last week when the Schiaparelli probe went missing in action during its descent onto the Red Planet. Pictures released over the weekend from NASAs Mars...