An unmanned commercial supply rocket bound for the International Space Station exploded moments after liftoff last night, with debris falling in flames over the launch site in eastern Virginia.

Moons like the one depicted in the film Avatar may be among the most common places to find alien life, scientists believe.

A NEW planet detected orbiting a star 600 light years away could have continents, oceans and life.

Nasa’s planet-hunting telescope, Kepler, rocketed into space early today on a historic voyage to track down other Earths in a faraway patch of the Milky Way.