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See image of Orion Nebula – a stellar nursery 1,500 light years

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 00:04

NASA has released a stunning picture of the Orion Nebula which was constructed using infrared data from the Spitzer Space Telescope.

NASA launches three US military rockets

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 11:25

Three rockets blasted off on Wednesday on secret missions for the US military, US space agency NASA said.

‘Orion’ deep space vehicle on time for 2014 test: NASA

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 11:23

The first test mission of a new deep space capsule that could one day take humans to Mars is on track for September 2014, the US space agency said Tuesday.

NASA`s 1st-ever deep space craft Orion comes to life

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 10:31

NASA`s first-ever deep space craft, Orion, has been powered on for the first time.

NASA releases new imagery of asteroid mission

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2013, 18:18

NASA has released new photos and video animations depicting the agency`s planned mission to find, capture, redirect, and study a near-Earth asteroid.

Genome mapping of oil palm could help improve yields

Last Updated: Thursday, July 25, 2013, 15:03

Scientists have identified a single gene critical for yield of the oil palm and have also reported the plants genomic sequence.

New images of Horsehead Nebula unveiled

Last Updated: Saturday, April 20, 2013, 12:08

ESA`s Herschel space observatory and the NASA/ ESA Hubble space telescope have captured new images of the Horsehead Nebula and its turbulent environment.

Boca`s goalkeeper salvages 1-1 draw against Independiente

Last Updated: Monday, April 1, 2013, 13:31

The outstanding performance of Boca Junior`s goalkeeper Agustin Orion saved his team from losing for the second time to Independiente as two sides drew 1-1 in the seventh round of Argentina`s final tournament.

Pakistan to get US surveillance plane this year

Last Updated: Monday, January 28, 2013, 13:20

Pakistan is expected to receive maritime surveillance P3C Orion aircraft from the US this year, state media quoted the country`s ambassador in Washington as saying.

Astronomers discover first nebula with cavity

Last Updated: Thursday, January 24, 2013, 10:47

Astronomers based at the European Southern Observatory (ESO) in Chile have captured the first image of a nebula with a patch, or cavity, the ESO said Wednesday.

New star cluster identified in front of Orion nebula

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 14, 2012, 15:41

Orion Nebula, the most studied star formation region in space, is actually a complicated mix of these two star clusters, a new study has revealed.

Astrophysicists locate black hole close to Earth

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 31, 2012, 13:40

Astrophysicists have cracked the mystery of the binding force behind a cluster of unruly and rapidly swirling stars located in the famous Sword of Orion.