China launches unmanned probe to Mars in first independent mission
Probe expected to land in February where it will attempt to deploy a rover to explore for 90 days
Prof Denis O’Sullivan: the Irishman who shone light on cosmic rays
The physicist, who died in February, worked with Nasa to protect astronauts from radiation
Ireland’s stellar contributions go under the radar
Recognition of formidable history in space and science always eclipsed by success in arts
Mars mission succeeds as Trump threatens to bring Nasa down to Earth
Funding for InSight programme at risk if US president proceeds with ‘space force’ plan
Nasa astronaut home after breaking records with 665 days in orbit
Just seven other Russian men have spent more time in space than Peggy Whitson
Climate statistics paint a bleak picture for the environment
As temperatures and CO2 levels rise, Donald Trump is set to go back on Paris agreement
US data shows record global temperatures in 2016
Sixteen of 17 hottest years have occurred this century, as climate change advances
Obituary: John Glenn
Reluctant space hero: First American to orbit Earth and oldest person to go into space
President Donald Trump and science: What’s the profit?
Trump is likely to back science research based on business payback
Moon astronauts face higher rates of heart disease, study says
New research claims radiation from deep space can cause cardiovascular problems
Spacecraft Juno on final approach to planet Jupiter
Voyage extending to five years almost at an end in quest to unlock secrets of giant world
Mercury is flying across the Sun today but DON’T stare at it
Planet to be visible until 7pm but skygazers should watch via telescopes or web streams
Corrib gas a ‘template’ for ‘how not to undertake a development’
British engineers’ group say more democratic approach could have avoided cost overruns
2015 smashes record for hottest year, scientists say
Earth’s average temperature has risen by about 1 degree since late 19th century
Quantum computers could be next great leap for mankind
Scientist Eric Ladizinsky compares advent of new technology to discovery of fire
New Antarctica ozone hole one of the largest yet seen
However recovery of layer may be achieved by the next century, says US expert group
World gets close look at photographs of dwarf planet Pluto
Nasa releases close-up photographs taken by its New Horizons space probe
Scientists await Pluto pictures after New Horizons does flyby
Vessel flashed past mysterious dwarf planet travelling at pace of 14km per second
Mars marathon man covers the distance to set a record
The 42km journey completed in just ... 11 years 2 months
11.2 billion-year-old star orbited by five earth-sized planets
Researchers made find when sifting through four years of data
Bone-dry California crying out for some of that Irish water
Just 5cm of rain on Ireland would dump 4.2 cubic km of water - a tenth of what California needs
Public invited to submit possible names for craters on Mercury
Name has to be that of a famous writer, artist or composer – not your own
Inquiry begins after US supply rocket explodes seconds after lift-off
Unmanned rocket was carrying supplies for International Space Station
Nasa invites public to sign up for free space ‘boarding pass’
New Orion spacecraft will take names on microchips on first flight in December
New Earth? Similar-sized planet found in ‘habitable’ zone
Kepler-186f has possible water and was discovered 490 light years away
Satellite provides unique view of the universe
Images indicate Big Bang took place 100 million years earlier than previous estimates
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