Hubble Space Telescope releases a ‘breathtaking’ new image of a giant nebula

To mark its 30th anniversary the Hubble Space Telescope team have released a stunning new image captured by the satellite showing a vast star-forming region. Named the ‘tapestry of blazing starbirth’, the new image brings together the nebula NGC 2014 and its neighbour NGC 2020 – both about 163,000 light years from Earth. They are … Read more

MARKET REPORT: Oil prices dive again as crude storage space dwindles

The oil industry was plunged even deeper into crisis last night after the benchmark price for US oil fell below $0 a barrel. The staggering free fall in the value of West Texas Intermediate oil, which is the reference point for buyers and sellers in North America, came as traders fretted that the world is … Read more

ISS crew lands in Kazakhstan after more than 200 days in space

Welcome to the pandemic! Mask-wearing medics greet the International Space Station crew as they return to Earth after 200 days orbiting the planet The international crew touched down in Kazahkstan after returning from the ISS Their Soyuz capsule landed at 06:15 BST and they were met by masked doctors Doctors meeting them have all been … Read more

New York suffers five murders in the space of 24 hours despite social distancing

A Brooklyn man allegedly killed his father before dismembering and eating pieces of his body in a shocking murder that was just one of five killings that took place in New York City in 24 hours.  The suspect, 26-year-old Khaled Ahmad, allegedly went into a bagel shop in Dyker Heights at around 4.20am on April … Read more

Astronauts could wear a space glove fitted with a range-finding laser

ESA reveals a concept space glove for future astronauts that would allow them to control rovers with a flick of the wrist – and it also comes with a laser range-finder Concept glove was created to show the potential of future spacesuit material Includes an in-built laser range-finder for objects on the moon or other planets   Gesture … Read more

Astronauts who spend too long in space suffer brain damage that may lead to dementia

Spending months in space changes the brain and can increase the risk of developing brain damage and dementia, a new study revealed. Researchers from the University of Texas studied brain scans of astronauts a year after they returned from the International Space Station for signs of damage.  The lack of gravity experienced by humans in … Read more

Steve Carell’s new workplace comedy Space Force adds Lisa Kudrow to star-studded cast

Steve Carell’s new workplace comedy Space Force adds Lisa Kudrow to star-studded cast… and announces May release date on Netflix By David Lawrance For Dailymail.com Published: 17:42 BST, 8 April 2020 | Updated: 17:54 BST, 8 April 2020 Lisa Kudrow will star alongside Steve Carell in the forthcoming workplace comedy Space Force. The Friends alum’s … Read more

Mothers and daughters: Alice Liveing – ‘Mum gave me the space to make mistakes’

On holiday in Italy with mum Sarah, 2017 Top fitness influencer Alice Liveing’s path to success hasn’t been a smooth one. She’s survived an abusive relationship, battled body issues and copes with online bullying on a daily basis. Throughout it all, she says, her mum Sarah has been her greatest support Alice’s story Alice modelling … Read more

Ocado removes bottled water from its deliveries in a bid to make space for other products

Ocado removes bottled water from its deliveries in a bid to make space for other products as it claims ban will allow them to deliver to up to 6,000 extra homes a week The move comes as many retailers desperately try to adapt to feed the public  The online supermarket delivered to 250,000 homes across … Read more

Nasa is running a knock-out photography competition featuring pictures of Earth taken from space

The competition is fierce in this public-vote photography contest – because all the entries are out of this world. Nasa’s Earth Observatory has opened up an archive of pictures of Earth taken from space and is asking the public to vote for the winner in a knock-out-style competition. The contest is called Tournament Earth and … Read more