What is a galaxy? What are they made of and how many different types are there? Astrophysicist Peter Laursen explains.
The Big Bang – an eyewitness account What did the Big Bang actually look like? Join astrophysicist Peter Laursen and his travel companion ‘Alice’ as they explore the beginnings of the Universe.
New Greenland telescope is up and running A new radio telescope in Greenland is looking for signs of black holes, and preliminary data are already coming in.
PhD students find 95 new planets The discovery was made with the help of the once damaged Kepler telescope.
How do scientists find new planets? Technological advances have allowed scientists to find thousands of exoplanets during the past few decades. But even better methods are on the way, and perhaps we will find life on other planets within the next 20 years.
Space travel changes gut bacteria in mice Astronaut food, microgravity, and space radiation can change the composition of gut bacteria. Understanding how could improve radiation therapy here on Earth.
Physicists discover an "ozone layer" on distant exoplanet The exoplanet WASP-121b has a stratosphere that absorbs radiation from the planet’s star.
NICER will reveal the mysteries of neutron stars Did you know that neutron stars have many of the same properties as black holes? The big difference being that we can actually see them. A new NASA-mission has just set out to explore the many mysteries of neutron stars.
New space telescope will reveal the light of the first stars and galaxies The enormous James Webb telescope will soon be launched into space, and scientists are already looking forward to the new knowledge it will bring.
Scientist: We could find intelligent life in space within two decades For the first time in human history, we have both the knowledge and the technology to search for alien life. And we may find it as early as the middle of this century.
Space bacteria will produce dinner for Mars astronauts A group of Danish university students are developing a simple and cheap way for astronauts to produce their own food on Mars.
Mysterious meteorite sheds new light on the Solar System A completely new type of meteorite discovered in Sweden suggests a previously unknown part of Earth’s history.
Studying astronaut headaches could help patients on Earth A cure for headaches and impaired vision may be found by studying astronauts in space as well as patients on Earth.
Watch ESA’s new satellite being launched into space The European Space Agency’s newest satellite soared into orbit with a beautiful backdrop of the northern lights.
Scientists confirm the world’s only twin asteroid strike in Sweden 460 million years ago, two asteroids struck Earth in what is now Sweden. It is the only proven example of such a double strike.
Stephen Hawking public lecture in Sweden this summer Stephen Hawking will be in Stockholm, Sweden, for an international conference discussing black holes and Hawking radiation -- as part of the event he will give a public lecture on August 24th.
Space travelling cancer cells filmed for the first time A team of scientists have filmed living cancer cells in space for the very first time.
New theory: Planets formed from tiny glass beads The Solar System was once full of small glassy spheres which were the basis for the formation of rocky planets, suggests new theory.
Scientists are trying to brew oxygen on Mars New device makes oxygen from Mars’ atmosphere to pave the way for future astronauts on the planet.
Cosmic dust change our understanding of the birth of the universe A new study opens up for entirely new understanding of what the early universe looked like.
Scientists construct climate model for the core of the Earth For the last year, three satellites have been collecting data about the Earth's magnetism. According to the scientists the enormous quantities of data are extremely detailed and can help them build models to better understand the Earth's magnetic field.
Scandinavian star cameras launched into space NASA has just launched four spacecraft that will orbit the Earth to seek answers to fundamental mysteries about our planet's magnetic field and extremely high velocity particles.
Denmark invests millions in world's biggest telescope New telescope project will help physicists answer questions about expanding universe and life in space.
Danish scientist hopes to find origins of life on comet After her ten-year voyage the Rosetta spacecraft is preparing to land today on the comet 67P/ Churyumov-Gerasimenko. Scientists at Aarhus University can't wait to get their hands on the data from the mission. It may well tell the story of how life came to earth.
Spacecraft could become autonomous with new Danish technology New method of navigation for spacecraft and satellites will enable them to determine their position without relying on signals from Earth.
Gravitational wave discovery was most likely a measurement error New analysis from the European Planck satellite suggests the physicists underestimated influence of cosmic dust.
Danish scientists receive prestigious NASA awards NASA hands out awards to two Danish scientists in recognition of their behind-the-scene work.
Scientists discover origins of cosmic dust Danish scientists have solved the mystery of how cosmic dust is formed. The new knowledge could help the study of distant galaxies.
Fluorine stars with added sparkle Next time you grab a tube of fluoride toothpaste, spare a thought for those stars dying so that you could have healthy teeth.
Google wants you to go to the Moon Why is Google trying to get people excited about space travel? A Q&A with Anita Heward of the Google Lunar X Prize.
