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Milky Way has four spiral arms: Study

Milky Way has four spiral arms: Study

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 12:48

Researchers have said that a 12-year-old study of massive stars has reaffirmed that Milky Way has four spiral arms.

Asia`s year in space triggers applause but also worry

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 12:29

The past 12 months will be remembered as the year when Asia`s economic powerhouses barged their way into the elite club of spacefarers.

Giant asteroid Vesta`s hidden attractions revealed

Giant asteroid Vesta`s hidden attractions revealed

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 12:48

When viewed with the human eye giant asteroid Vesta, looks quite unspectacular color-wise.

New project could help you become cosmic explorer

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 12:23

`Radio Galaxy Zoo` launched Tuesday is a new `citizen science` project that lets anyone become a cosmic explorer.

Scientist to test predictions of Einstein`s general theory of relativity

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 12:21

The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded 14 million euros to a team of European astrophysicists to construct the first accurate image of a black hole, and to test the predictions of current theories of gravity, including Einstein`s general theory of relativity.

New space weather model to improve solar storm warning system

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 12:19

A University of Michigan space weather model has been chosen to predict magnetic disturbances due to space weather.

Super star puts on spectacular light show

Super star puts on spectacular light show

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 11:02

Researchers have observed in a NASA Hubble Space Telescope image that bright southern hemisphere star RS Puppis, at the center of the photograph, is swaddled in a gossamer cocoon of reflective dust illuminated by the glittering star.

Urgent spacewalks planned to fix space station`s cooling system

Urgent spacewalks planned to fix space station`s cooling system

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 11:49

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station will begin a series of spacewalks this weekend to repair the orbital outpost`s cooling system, delaying a cargo resupply flight until January, NASA said on Tuesday.

To launch or not? NASA debates space station fix

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 03:26

NASA on Tuesday debated whether to go ahead with a planned cargo mission to the International Space Station or postpone it so astronauts can do spacewalks for urgent repairs.

NASA rolls out rocket for Thursday`s ISS cargo launch

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 03:02

With the space station cooling system hobbled and a commercial cargo launch waiting in the wings, NASA on Tuesday prepared all options but said no decision had yet been made on whether spacewalk repairs would be needed.