US THAAD missile hits test target amid growing pressure from North Korea
The United States said it shot down a medium-range target ballistic missile in its latest test of the country`s THAAD missile defense program, which is designed to protect the country against potential threats from countries such as North Korea and Iran.
Jul 30, 2017, 20:02 PM IST
Hurricane Fernanda strengthens in Pacific, no threat to land
The US National Hurricane Center reports that the storm's maximum sustained winds are at 145 mph (230 kph).
Jul 15, 2017, 20:27 PM IST
Chinese research vessel embarks on 240-day expedition
The vessel departed from China's southern province of Guangdong, heading for the Western Pacific to conduct deep-sea geological surveys for climate change, biological and environmental research, the report said.
Jun 27, 2017, 19:09 PM IST
Seven sailors missing as US Navy destroyer collides with ship off Japanese coast
Seven US sailors have been missing after a U.S. Navy destroyer collided with a merchant ship off the coast of Japan.
Jun 17, 2017, 08:58 AM IST
Revealed- How world's biggest volcanoes are formed
The study found that the volcanoes were formed along twin tracks due to a shift in the Pacific plates direction three million years ago.
May 04, 2017, 22:11 PM IST
How a Rover vanished in just 4 days
The discovery of the Slims River diversion away from the Bering Sea into the Kaskawulsh River was published on Tuesday in the journal Nature Geoscience.
Apr 19, 2017, 16:40 PM IST
Scientists discover signs of life below worlds deepest point
Scientists have discovered potential signs of life ten kilometres below the sea floor in the the deepest part of the worlds oceans, Mariana Trench.
Apr 12, 2017, 23:35 PM IST
SpaceX's Dragon cargo spacecraft returns to Earth with Pacific Ocean splashdown
The Dragon cargo craft returned to the Earth with approximately 3,600 pounds of science experiments and other gear from space station.
Mar 20, 2017, 10:04 AM IST
In a first, scientists discover banned toxic chemicals in deepest reaches of ocean
As per a new study, this is the first time that scientists have uncovered the evidence that man-made pollutants have now reached the farthest corners of our Earth.
Feb 14, 2017, 14:14 PM IST
SpaceX shares stunning photo of its rocket landing captured just before touchdown – See pic
On January 14, 2017, the Falcon 9 rocket successfully deployed 10 satellites in low-Earth orbit for Iridium, a global leader in mobile voice and data satellite communications.
Jan 20, 2017, 09:27 AM IST
Super typhoon smashes northern Philippines
Haima was the second typhoon to hit the northern Philippines in a week, after Sarika struck on Sunday claiming at least one life.
Oct 20, 2016, 06:58 AM IST
Strong 6.3 quake strikes off Australian Antarctic base
A strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck today southwest of remote Macquarie Island where Australia maintains a small Antarctic base, officials said, but no injuries or damage were reported.
Sep 09, 2016, 05:51 AM IST
Barack Obama visits world`s largest marine reserve
President Barack Obama goes off the beaten track Thursday -- way off -- to a marine reserve in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
Sep 01, 2016, 12:43 PM IST
Japan typhoon kills nine in elderly home
Lionrock`s path -- hitting northeastern Japan from the Pacific Ocean -- was unusual.
Strong typhoon Lionrock heads for Japan's northeast
A strong typhoon was on course Tuesday for a direct hit on northeastern Japan, with authorities warning of heavy rain and high waves along the Pacific coast.
Aug 30, 2016, 11:50 AM IST
First for Indian carrier: Air India will soon fly over Pacific Ocean to San Francisco
Officials said the route would be a "win-win situation" for the carrier as well as passengers as it would save crores of rupees worth of fuel costs and also reduce the flying time by up to three hours.
Aug 28, 2016, 12:55 PM IST
Must see pics! Incredible images of lava from Hawaii’s volcano cascading into the ocean (Photo feature)
The 2,000-degree molten rock is from Kilauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes.
Aug 22, 2016, 14:07 PM IST
This is how Pacific sea-level helps in predicting global temperature changes
In contrast, when sea level drops in the western Pacific but increases in the eastern Pacific as it did in 2015, global surface temperatures bump up because the heat stored in the ocean is released, Yin said.
Aug 19, 2016, 19:17 PM IST
Demands grow for inquiry into Australia refugee abuse
Australia was Monday facing growing opposition demands for an inquiry into its treatment of asylum-seekers on remote Pacific islands after further allegations emerged of abuse against refugees.
Aug 15, 2016, 10:37 AM IST
