Hack has been under investigation since October, but staff only told now
New high powered laser selected by NASA for a 2021 mission to learn about our galaxy's origins
The probe is now more than 18 billion kilometres from Earth, with equipment enabling it to reveal some of the secrets of interstellar space
Four glaciers located west of massive Totten glacier have lost almost three metres of ice in height since 2008
Ceres, located in the asteroid belt, has a carbonaceous-rich upper crust, SwRI study claims
The spacecraft found traces of hydrogen and oxygen molecules, known as hydroxyls, embedded in the rocky surface of the asteroid
But, the seasonal ice growth could only delay the demise of the Arctic ice cap for a few more decades
Capsule due to arrive at the space station on Saturday, despite first-stage rocket failure following launch
The probe travelled about 2 billion kilometres in deep space to reach its destination
The rover can work normally with an inclination of up to 15 degrees