Millions of people around the world are to be offered the chance of immortality on the moon.

A European spacecraft is closing in on an icy comet more than 250 million miles (402 million km) away at the end of an epic 10-year journey across the Solar System.

Scientists may have finally tracked down the elusive “God particle” that gives matter mass and holds the physical fabric of the universe together.

A European-built probe blasted into space today in a bid to explore Earth’s mysterious neighbour, Venus.

Scientists were celebrating tonight after confirmation that a European spacecraft had landed safely on Saturn’s icy cloud-covered moon Titan after a seven year journey.