In 2015, 2kg of rocket seeds went to the space station; after their return, 600,000 UK children helped test them, and researchers found they grew more slowly but remained viable

Tim PeakePhoto credit: Esa.int ESA astronaut Tim Peake took 2kg of rocket seeds to the International…

In 2013, astronomers discovered two rings around 250-km-wide Chariklo; nine years later, James Webb found the inner ring more opaque and the outer ring weaker

Credit: L. Maquet, Observatoire de Paris In 2013, astronomers discovered two narrow rings around Chariklo, a…

Nasa explored putting astronauts into a hibernation-like state for Mars missions, but scientists are still trying to make the science-fiction idea safe for humans |

Sending humans to Mars is one of Nasa’s greatest ambitions, but the journey presents enormous challenges.…

Meet Claire Parfitt: Scientist who once cleaned space toilets, now leading exploration teams to Mars |

Sometimes realising a dream requires doing the minutest of tasks in order to gain the experience…

‘Golden age of exploration’: Nasa announces crew for Artemis III paving way to lunar South Pole mission

Nasa on Tuesday announced the crew for the Artemis III mission, naming Andre Douglas as mission…