World Environment Day 2022: PM Narendra Modi to launch global initiative ‘LiFE Movement’, attend programme on ‘Save Soil Movement’ today
The launch of the ‘Lifestyle for the Environment (LiFE) Movement' will witness the participation of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Co-Chairman Bill Gates, World Bank President David Malpass,
Jun 05, 2022, 06:31 AM ISTIndia sets up world's first liquid mirror telescope for astronomy- All you need to know
The conventional telescopes have polished glass mirrors on the other hand, as the name suggests, liquid mirror telescopes are made up of reflective liquids.
Jun 04, 2022, 10:47 AM ISTWorld Turtle Day 2022: UP govt releases nearly 300 endangered turtles into Chambal river
About 300 hatchlings of red-crowned roofed turtle (Batagur Kachuga) and three-striped roofed turtle (Batagur dhongoka) were released into the river, the PTI news agency reported.
May 23, 2022, 08:49 AM ISTTotal lunar eclipse (chandra grahan) 2022: Check India timings, visibility and other details about the 'Blood Moon'
A total eclipse occurs when Earth passes directly between the moon and the sun and casts a shadow on our cosmic companion. The May 15-16 event will be the first of two total lunar eclipses in 2022.
May 15, 2022, 12:01 PM ISTTotal Lunar Eclipse 2022 to turn the Moon red next week; will it be visible in India? Here's all you need to know
Total Lunar Eclipse 2022: Skygazers can see the moon take on a reddish tint next week.
May 10, 2022, 13:05 PM ISTEver wondered about the sound that comes out of black hole? NASA releases new audio - Check here
As expected the sound produced by the black hole is eerie and haunting.
May 08, 2022, 11:07 AM ISTMYSTERIOUS new auroras discovered on Mars in UAE's Hope probe
Auroras are dancing waves of light like the northern lights seen on Earth. They appear on a planet when solar activity disturbs its atmosphere.
Apr 29, 2022, 13:51 PM ISTRare astronomical event: Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn to align in straight line this week after 1000 years
The alignment of three planets on one side of the Sun is very common and can be seen for many days in a year. Similarly, the alignment of four planets occurs once a year while that of five planets
Apr 27, 2022, 10:40 AM ISTWe’re great admirers of ISRO, says Omran Sharaf, Project Director of Emirates Mars Mission
The Emirates Mars Mission is United Arab Emirates' first mission to Mars and First Arab Interplanetary mission. It is designed to orbit Mars and study the dynamics in the Martian atmosphere on a
Apr 26, 2022, 13:14 PM ISTAlien life on Europa? Jupiter's moon may contain evidence of extraterrestrial life
Among Jupiter's four moons known as Galilean satellites, Europa is the smallest, having been discovered by Galileo Galilei in 1610.
Apr 21, 2022, 12:20 PM ISTMassive solar flare from the Sun could impact satellite communications: CESSI
Solar flares are intense bursts of energy that may disrupt radio communications, electrical grids, and navigational signals, as well as endanger spacecraft and astronauts.
Apr 20, 2022, 15:42 PM ISTUS warned of Chinese ability to militarise space technology to block American radars, jam sophisticated weapons systems
The ANI report said that it gives credence to what was suspected by the international community till now that China has reached a stage of self-reliance in space technology and acquired capabilities
Apr 19, 2022, 10:42 AM IST'Now or never': UN report suggest growing forests, eating less meat to avoid climate extremes
At this point, only severe emissions cuts in this decade across all sectors, from agriculture and transport to energy and buildings, can turn things around, the report says.
Apr 05, 2022, 12:41 PM ISTSun erupts with 17 flares, solar storms likely to hit Earth today
NASA's powerful Solar Dynamics Observatory captured stunning views of the solar eruptions, as did the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory. A strong flare aimed toward Earth, along with a large coronal
Mar 31, 2022, 11:24 AM ISTExplained: Why mercury is rising and what's behind searing heatwave in March this year
On Saturday (March 19), the maximum temperature recorded in Delhi was 36.6 degrees Celsius, which was six notches above normal.
Mar 20, 2022, 11:32 AM ISTNational Science Day: PM Modi urges families to develop a scientific temperament in kids
"Let us reaffirm our commitment towards fulfilling our collective scientific responsibility and leveraging the power of science for human progress," PM Modi said.
Feb 28, 2022, 09:52 AM ISTISRO launches PSLV-C52 with earth observation and 2 small satellites - WATCH
This was ISRO's first launch mission of 2022.
Feb 14, 2022, 06:45 AM ISTNASA's Mars orbiter finds water flowed on Red Planet longer than thought
Caltech scientists studying data from NASA`s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter found signs of liquid water on the Red Planet as recently as 2 billion to 2.5 billion years ago, meaning water flowed there
Jan 28, 2022, 09:45 AM ISTNASA`s James Webb Space Telescope reaches gravitational parking spot in solar orbit
With a final course-correcting maneuver by on-board rocket thrusters, NASA`s James Webb Space Telescope reached its destination at a position of orbital stability between the Earth and sun known as
Jan 25, 2022, 06:41 AM ISTExclusive: My work is to inspire team, support new ideas and make them a reality, says ISRO Chairman Dr S Somanath
ISRO Chairman Dr S Somanath shared his vision for the ongoing tenure, his thoughts on Indian re-usable rocket projects, his expectations from Indian start-ups and conglomerates, the ambitious
Jan 21, 2022, 15:21 PM IST