The smallest planet in our solar system will make a rare trip between the Earth and sun on Monday, according to NASA. On May 9, Earthlings with their eyes to the sky (and the proper equipment) will be able to watch Mercury cross in from of the sun. Mercury, which is little larger than Earth’s moon, passes between our...
PRIVATE space exploration firm SpaceX has revealed that it will be aiming to get a rocket to Mars as early as 2018. The Elon Musk-backed firm will be working with space agency NASA in its mission to get an unmanned Dragon capsule to the Red Planet, the company announced on Twitter. The mission will essentially act as a stepping...
A TOP space scientist has claimed that a mysterious plant that wiped out Earth millions of years ago could do it again this month. Planet Nine, a new "super planet", was discovered on the edge of the solar system in January and could trigger comet showers that will destroy life on earth — according to Daniel...