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Pluto: stunning new image unveiled by New Horizons
In Depth 'Who would have expected a blue sky in the Kuiper Belt?' asks mission leader. 'It's gorgeous'
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Nasa turns 57: how did the US space agency start?
In Depth Today Nasa marks its 57th birthday – but how did it begin and what has it achieved?
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Nasa discovery boosts hopes of life on Mars
Speed Read US space agency to send astronauts 'in near future' after evidence of flowing water found on red planet
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Blood moon: rare lunar eclipse and supermoon in pictures
Speed Read Millions of people around the world enjoyed the rare celestial event that sparked doomsday fears
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#IStandWithAhmed: schoolboy arrested over homemade clock
Speed Read 'Nerds unite' behind Muslim boy led out of school in handcuffs after invention mistaken for bomb
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Earth 2.0: could life exist on newly discovered planet?
In Depth Astronomers have found a large planet, Kepler-452b, which they say is 'the closest twin to Earth'
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Britons in space: how do I become an astronaut?
Speed Read The UK has reversed its policy of unmanned space missions, meaning Britons can now become astronauts
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Drones: delivering Swiss post and four other interesting uses
In Depth Unmanned drones are becoming commonplace in a variety of industries across the globe
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Venus and Jupiter conjunction: how can I see 'Star of Bethlehem' event?
Speed Read Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter will 'lift our attention away from our own little world into the enormous things beyond'
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'Leap second' added to clocks: will it cause havoc?
In Depth Extra second needed this summer to allow atomic time to synchronise with the Earth's rotation
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US and British spies 'hacked world's largest sim card maker'
Speed Read Hack gave GCHQ and NSA access to billions of calls and mobile data, according to new Snowden leak
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Giant asteroid 2004 BL86 to buzz Earth in celestial 'near miss'
In Depth Don't panic: the asteroid will miss us by a comfortable 745,000 miles – but nothing will get closer until 2027
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SpaceX test flight: can a rocket be landed back on Earth?
In Depth Mission will be like 'trying to balance a rubber broomstick on your hand in the middle of a wind storm'
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Six days of darkness: Nasa intervenes, but no sign of blackout
Speed Read Rumours circulating online suggested that a massive solar storm would lead to six days of darkness this month
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