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SpaceX set to fly giant Starship rocket system SpaceX, founded by billionaire Elon Musk, is set to launch its Starship rocket, which is the most…

Richard Branson’s rocket firm Virgin Orbit files for bankruptcy Virgin Orbit, the satellite launch company founded by British billionaire Sir Richard Branson, has filed for…

Virgin Orbit lays off 85% of staff after failing to secure funding Virgin Orbit has announced that it will lay off 85% of its workforce…

Scientists reconstructed the face from a skeleton found in 1980.

Melting Antarctic ice causing dramatic ocean current slowdown, heading for collapse – study The ice caps in Antarctica are melting at an alarming rate, and if…

It’s been classified as an ‘ultramassive’ black hole.

Virgin Orbit to pause all operations from Thursday Virgin Orbit plans to halt operations from Thursday and reportedly furlough almost all its employees in a…

The development raises the prospect of male couples having their own children.

Fox is set to lead a unit with an annual budget of $7 billion.

Japan forced to destroy flagship H3 rocket in failed launch Japan’s efforts to compete in the commercial rocket market suffered a setback on Tuesday when…

People were startled by the loud bang.

Clocks run faster on the moon than on earth.

And Sir David Attenborough of course.

Russian space agency Roscosmos said on Tuesday the three astronauts who were left stranded by a pressure leak in their return capsule last year will be able to return on the Soyuz MS-23 replacement capsule in September.

Reason for UK rocket launch failure revealed The reason for the failure of the UK’s first-ever satellite mission last month has been revealed – the…

Spinosaurs hunted in water as well as on land.

The small asteroid created a shooting star and an ‘airburst’ when it exploded according to star-gazers.

Lithium has become a vital component for the batteries that power electric cars. But with neither mines nor refineries on its soil, can Europe break its dependence on foreign imports? The Down to Earth team takes a closer look.

Infection could cause pneumonia and severe brain damage in humans.

Mosquitoes are the world’s deadliest creatures.

Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune have rings.

Comet ZTF can still be found with binoculars and a good sky map.

Londoners were disappointed as clouds blocked the view.

Newly discovered green comet comes close to Earth On Wednesday, a newly discovered comet will make its closest approach to our planet. Astronomers say the…