Astronomers discover new exoplanet that is three times more massive than Jupiter
Astronomers have discovered a new exoplanet which is about three times more massive than Jupiter, orbiting a star 21,000 light years away from Earth.
Apr 19, 2017, 22:13 PM IST
NASA radar spots asteroid 2014 JO25 prior to flyby – See pic
At the time, asteroid 2014 JO25 was 1.9 million miles (3 million kilometers) from Earth.
Apr 19, 2017, 14:57 PM IST
Large asteroid set to fly very close to Earth today – How to watch it LIVE
The asteroid, known as 2014 JO25, will pass us by at a distance of 1.1 million miles (1.8 million kilometers) - or about 4.6 times the distance from Earth to the moon.
Apr 19, 2017, 09:24 AM IST
Decoding the mysteries of life: Physical mechanism may unveil secrets of origin, formation!
Identifying the process and mechanism driving this synthesis has been one of the largest questions concerning the origin of life.
Apr 17, 2017, 15:27 PM IST
Ocean worlds in solar system: NASA to reveal all tonight! - This is how you can watch it LIVE!
As per NASA, these new discoveries will also help inform future ocean world exploration.
Apr 13, 2017, 22:14 PM IST
Earth-sized planet similar to Star Wars' 'Tatooine' may support life, says study!
Scientists wondered if an Earth-size planet orbiting two suns could support life.
Apr 13, 2017, 20:17 PM IST
Solar storms can drain Earth’s electrical charge - See video
Now, a new research on solar storms finds they also can do the exact opposite - cause regions that are nearly depleted of electrically charged particles.
Apr 12, 2017, 14:15 PM IST
NASA revealing 'big discoveries' about ocean worlds this week – When, how to watch it Live
NASA will discuss new findings about ocean worlds in our solar system from the agency's Saturn probe Cassini spacecraft and the Hubble Space Telescope at a new conference on Thursday, April 13, at 2 p.m. EDT (11.30 p.m. India time).
Apr 11, 2017, 12:54 PM IST
The Earth's mantle still lies untouched; Japanese scientists want to be the first to penetrate it!
The researchers plan to extend the drill 2.5 miles below the ocean’s surface, then bore through 3.7 miles of Earth’s crust and finally gather samples from the mantle.
Apr 10, 2017, 20:01 PM IST
Earth-like planet 'GJ 1132b' outside our Solar System has its own atmosphere
The planet known as GJ 1132b, which is 1.4-times the size of our planet Earth, is orbiting a red dwarf star GJ 1132 in the southern constellation Vela, at a distance of 39 light-years from us.
Apr 10, 2017, 16:09 PM IST
Giant asteroid to fly 'very close' to Earth on April 19: Five things to know about upcoming approach of space rock
According to NASA, the space rock, a near-Earth asteroid, will fly by Earth at a safe distance of about 1.1 million miles (1.8 million kilometres), or about 4.6 times the distance from Earth to the moon.
Apr 10, 2017, 12:11 PM IST
Large asteroid to buzz past Earth in April, says NASA
The space rock, known as 2014 JO25, is estimated to be 2,000 feet in size. It is expected to fly by Earth at a safe distance of about 1.1 million miles (1.8 million kilometres), or about 4.6 times the distance from Earth to the moon.
Apr 08, 2017, 10:00 AM IST
More than 60,000 species of trees call Earth their home, says study
An important factor of the study is the geo-referencing of the tree species, which allow conservationists to locate individual species.
Apr 05, 2017, 23:03 PM IST
April Fool's Day comet set to make closest approach to Earth in more than 100 years
A comet, being called the April Fool`s Day comet, is set to make its closest approach to Earth in more than 100 years, claim NASA officials.
Apr 01, 2017, 12:27 PM IST
Planetary waves above Earth's surface exist on the Sun too!
For a brief period, from 2011 to 2014, scientists had the unprecedented opportunity to see the Sun's entire atmosphere at once.
Mar 28, 2017, 20:59 PM IST
NASA set to use laser communication for high-speed space internet
The Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD) mission, scheduled for launch in 2019, will help NASA understand the best ways to operate laser communications systems
Mar 23, 2017, 16:10 PM IST
SpaceX's Dragon cargo spacecraft all set to leave space station on Sunday!
After delivering about 5,500 pounds of cargo, the SpaceX's Dragon cargo spacecraft is all set to leave the International Space Station (ISS) and return to Earth on Sunday, March 19.
Mar 18, 2017, 23:08 PM IST
When fire and ice met 700 million years ago – Know the story behind 'snowball Earth'!
Researchers showed that a decade of continual eruptions from this type of volcanoes could have poured enough aerosols into the atmosphere to rapidly destabilize the climate.
Mar 14, 2017, 14:31 PM IST
One of Earth's biggest mass extinctions the result of ice age, not global warming!
It is the first time that the various stages of a mass extinction have been accurately understood and that scientists have been able to assess the major role played by volcanic explosions in these climate processes.
Mar 07, 2017, 20:13 PM IST
Earth's interior 60 degrees hotter than thought, says study
The findings led by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) in the US could change how scientists think about many issues in Earth science including how ocean basins form.
Mar 05, 2017, 14:00 PM IST
