Unknown object to pass by Earth today

A mysterious object is expected to pass by Earth today. Astronomers have named it 2020 SO. They have been tracking the visitor sin...

First black astronaut joins int’l space station for extended stay

Victor Glover has become the first full-time black crew member on the International Space Station. Glover, 44, was one of four ast...

US$23 million toilet heads to space

We know space travel isn’t cheap but when the toilet for the trip costs US$23 million, it puts everything into perspective. NASA...

NASA to send first woman to the moon in 2024

NASA will send a female astronaut to the moon for the first time. The US space outlined a US$28 billion plan to land on the moon f...

Asteroid the size of “two football fields” passing Earth next week

At this point, asteroids are taking more flights than most of us right now. So another asteroid, this time wider than two profess...

Asteroid headed towards earth in November

As if the US presidential election is not already shaking things up enough, an asteroid passing close to earth around the day of t...

NASA to name HQ after first black female engineer

NASA will be honouring its first black female engineer, Mary Jackson by naming its Headquarters in Washington DC after her. Nasa a...

Asteroid ‘taller than the Empire State building’ headed towards Earth tonight

An asteroid said to be taller than the Empire State Building is moving at a whopping 11,000mph towards Earth. According to NASA it...