The annual Geminids are the most massive regular meteor shower

Scientists believe life may exist within underground ocean - living off minerals and using tidal heat as a source of energy

US research shows there is a ‘better than 50/50’ chance that life was seeded between bodies in the Solar System

The alert status for one of the archipelago’s most active volcanoes was raised to the highest level on Sunday after the mountain repeatedly sent hot clouds of gas down its slope following a series of eruptions in recent days.

Astronomers find the first rocky planet with vast oceans beyond our Solar System

Scientists calculate planet’s leave-by date, and identify other worlds where life may develop

Space agency suggests 2025 as a possible date to complete the mission

Collector reveals how Chelyabinsk meteorite got from deep space to Edinburgh auction room

Chile and Argentina have  evacuated a region near the Copahue volcano in the Andes on the border between the two countries, after fears intensified that it would erupt.

Fist-sized fireball likely to be formed from debris from Halley's Comet

(From top) 1. Pivoine Flora Petal Soap £7, uk.loccitane.com

Hodgson hears chants about defender but preferred to focus on Tuesday’s game

After the week in which an asteroid passed a mere 17,000 miles from the earth, and a meteor injured over a thousand people in Russia one scientist warns 'duck and cover' is not an option

The meteor, which was travelling at around 33,000 mph rained down over the Ural Mountains last week

Hours after a meteor exploded over Russia and injured more than 1,000 people and an asteroid passed relatively close to Earth, people in California reported seeing an unusual flash of light over the San Francisco Bay area that left many startled and thrilled.

Many of those wounded, 67 of whom are children, were hurt by broken glass caused by shockwaves and hurtling debris