Big asteroid 1998 OR2 to fly by Earth on April 29 but it won't hit us
A big asteroid 1998 OR2 will fly by within 3.9 million miles (6.3 million kilometers) of planet Earth on Wednesday morning (April 29). But there is no need to panic as there is zero chance that the asteroid will hit Earth during the fly by. Though it seems like a close shave in the context of the visible universe but the distance is over 90 billion light years.
Apr 28, 2020, 12:22 PM IST
Earth’s core may be leaking heavy isotopes of iron, claims study
A new study conducted by geoscientists from Aarhus University and the University of California, Davis has found that the Earth's molten core may be leaking heavy isotopes of iron.
Apr 19, 2020, 10:26 AM IST
Super Pink Moon on April 8: What is it and when to watch
Astronomers call the Super Pink Moon as a perigean full moon because of its close proximity to earth.
Apr 05, 2020, 19:33 PM IST
Super Pink Moon of 2020: Watch this celestial phenomenon on April 8
You will be able to watch a dramatic increase in the size of the Moon, which can appear 30 percent larger than on an average day.
Apr 04, 2020, 00:46 AM IST
As huge asteroid nears earth, rumours claim April 2020 will be Armageddon; here's NASA's reply
Even as the coronavirus pandemic has gripped people resulting in the death of more than 11,000 people worldwide, there are people who are talking about the world coming to an end on April 29.
Mar 21, 2020, 14:33 PM IST
Huge asteroid to safely pass earth on April 28, 2020, here's how to watch it
A huge asteroid is set to safely pass earth earth on April 29, 2020 and though the asteroid will not hit the earth excitement is building among both professional and amateur astronomers to catch a glimpse of this asteroid.
Mar 19, 2020, 09:16 AM IST
New Moon temporarily orbiting Earth for past 3 years discovered
The orbit of the newly discovered object, 2020 CD3, shows that it entered Earth`s orbit some three years ago, The Minor Planet Center (MPC) of the International Astronomical Union confirmed.
Feb 28, 2020, 07:46 AM IST
Scientists discover Earth's nearest known planet, call it 'Baby Giant Planet'
"The dim, cool object we found is very young and only 10 times the mass of Jupiter, which means we are likely looking at an infant planet, perhaps still in the midst of formation," said Annie Dickson-Vandervelde, lead author and astrophysical sciences and technology PhD student.
Feb 12, 2020, 13:05 PM IST
With help of NASA video, scientist reveals how Earth would look if oceans were drained
Planetary scientist and researcher James O'Donoghue, in a remake of a 12-year-old National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) video, explains how would the Earth looked if all the water was removed from its face.
Feb 04, 2020, 09:42 AM IST
DNA: How your emails are causing Global Warming?
In this segment of DNA learn how your emails are causing Global Warming?
Jan 17, 2020, 23:56 PM IST
111-foot asteroid to zoom past Earth on Tuesday morning at over 22,000 miles per hour
A 111-foot huge asteroid is zooming towards Earth at a gut-wrenching speed of 22,000 miles per hour and will be 50 times closer to Earth than the closest neighbouring planet Mercury, according to the space agency’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS)
Oct 14, 2019, 20:27 PM IST
Two gigantic asteroids to fly safely by Earth over weekend: NASA
Two gigantic asteroids, slated in the medium-sized category, will fly right past the Earth over the weekend, said National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). However, NASA assured that the orbit calculations eliminate any threats of them hitting the Earth.
Sep 14, 2019, 09:26 AM IST
DNA Analysis of Water Vapour found on Exoplanet
Water found for first time on potentially habitable exoplanet. To know more watch the video
Sep 13, 2019, 23:10 PM IST
Scientists discover how Earth might appear to aliens – see pic
Over 10,000 images, obtained through the Deep Space Climate Observatory satellite of NASA, were analysed by a group of scientists.
Aug 19, 2019, 15:19 PM IST
How NASA plans to shield astronauts from radiation on moon
Scientists and engineers at NASA's Johnson Space Center are developing a way to make use of the mass on board the Orion spacecraft to protect the crew who venture into deep space.
Aug 08, 2019, 16:16 PM IST
Exercise in space keeps astronauts from fainting on Earth
The first study to demonstrate that astronauts do not experience dizziness or fainting during routine activity after landing, as long as they participate in certain types of exercise training while in flight and receive IV fluids when they return to earth.
Jul 22, 2019, 17:36 PM IST
India-built cryostat base ready for installation in France
The biggest fusion machine in history, counting at least one million pieces of equipment, aims to complete through first plasma in 2025 -- the first stage of operation for ITER as a functional machine.
Jul 22, 2019, 17:16 PM IST
How a headset transmitted those famous words from Neil Armstrong
The "MS50" aviation headset was first released by Plantronics in 1962, the same technology which was used in Neil Armstrong's headsets as well as the headsets used within mission control facilities around the globe.
Jul 19, 2019, 18:01 PM IST
Space exploration critical for our survival: Jeff Bezos
Jeff Bezos envisions creating enormous space colonies in close proximity to Earth, as a way of expanding humanity to a trillion people.
Jul 18, 2019, 15:58 PM IST
Red wine can help astronauts stay strong on Mars trip
Astronauts who wish to undertake the nine-month journey from Earth to Mars in the future would be better off sipping red wine during the trip.
Jul 18, 2019, 15:48 PM IST
