Ceres mountain celebrates Kwanzaa festival
Scientists believe that Kwanzaa Tholus may have once been as prominent as Ahuna Mons, the tallest and most noticeable mountain on Ceres.
Dec 28, 2017, 20:39 PM IST
NASA's new telescope to see big picture of universe
While just as sensitive as Hubble's cameras, WFIRST's 300-megapixel Wide Field Instrument will image a sky area 100 times larger.
Dec 27, 2017, 13:16 PM IST
Mars absorbed water on its surface like a sponge: Study
Previous research has suggested that the majority of the water was lost to space as a result of the collapse of the planet’s magnetic field, when it was either swept away by high intensity solar winds or locked up as sub-surface ice. However, these theories do not explain where all of the water has gone.
Dec 26, 2017, 14:35 PM IST
Was a bubble produced by massive star the birthplace of our solar system?
The general prevailing theory is that our solar system formed billions of years ago near a supernova.
Dec 26, 2017, 13:29 PM IST
Planetary nebula that looks like 'holiday ornament in space'
The nebula, NGC 6326, has glowing wisps of outpouring gas that are lit up by a central star nearing the end of its life, ESA said.
Dec 25, 2017, 17:45 PM IST
SpaceX launches 10 more satellites into orbit
The rocket, part of which had flown on a previous Iridium launch in June, lit up the night sky as it launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base at 5:27 pm (0127 GMT Saturday), just after sunset.
Dec 23, 2017, 15:01 PM IST
Observation of two neutron stars merger 'breakthrough of the year'
Neutron stars are the dense, collapsed cores that remain after large stars die in a supernova explosion.
NASA eyes 3D printing tech to cut cost of powering heavy rocket
A major milestone towards that end was achieved this month when engineers successfully hot-fire tested an RS-25 rocket engine with a large 3-D printed part, the US space agency said on Friday.
'Spooky' – the eerie skull-shaped asteroid – set to return in 2018
Nicknamed 'Spooky' by some, the first radar images of the asteroid were generated by the National Science Foundation's 305-meter (1,000-foot) Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico.
Dec 22, 2017, 12:20 PM IST
NASA study finds evidence of wrecked planets being devoured by 'winking' star
Located about 550 light-years away in the constellation Pisces, the RZ Piscium has erratic dimming episodes which can last as long as two days.
Dec 22, 2017, 09:10 AM IST
Space is closer than you think: NASA astronaut shares magnificent image of Earth
NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei currently residing in the ISS as a part of the Expedition 53/54 crew, recently posted a stunning image of 'Little Rock, Memphis, Jackson, New Orleans, Birmingham, Miami, and many places in between' all lit up.
Dec 21, 2017, 20:45 PM IST
Alien life can soon be detected with new NASA instrument
Looking for evidence of present or past life on other planets continues to be an important part of the NASA Planetary Exploration Programme.
Dec 21, 2017, 16:50 PM IST
Saturn's moon Titan or a comet – What will NASA's 2025 probe be?
Out of the two missions, which one will actually be finalised will be known by 2019.
Dec 21, 2017, 13:16 PM IST
When Elon Musk tweeted his private phone number for all
Musk, who has 16.7 million followers, accidentally tweeted his number for everyone to see.
Dec 20, 2017, 18:53 PM IST
Cosmic rays from exploding stars affecting Earth's climate: Study
The study showed that high-energy particles from exploded stars knock electrons out of air molecules. This produces ions -- positive and negative molecules in the atmosphere.
Dec 20, 2017, 18:44 PM IST
How will a 3-year Mars mission affect humans? NASA calls for more research
While typical missions to the International Space Station (ISS) last just six months, a round-trip mission to Mars could last three years.
Dec 20, 2017, 17:43 PM IST
Life beyond our solar system: NASA may send probe to nearby exoplanet by 2069
Although most of the technology NASA needs for such a mission does not exist yet, it could involve travelling at one-tenth the speed of light.
Dec 20, 2017, 17:12 PM IST
How Jupiter's jet streams change directions decoded
Jupiter's cycle is called the quasi-quadrennial oscillation, or QQO, and it lasts about four Earth years.
Dec 19, 2017, 17:58 PM IST
Three new crew members welcomed aboard the International Space Station
The crew members will spend about six months conducting approximately 250 science investigations in fields such as biology, Earth science, human research, physical sciences and technology development — research that impacts life on Earth.
Dec 19, 2017, 17:41 PM IST
Scientists on alien existence: Much more common in the universe than thought
Strengthening the case for life existing elsewhere in the universe, there is evidence of a diverse group of organisms that had already evolved extremely early in the Earth's history.
Dec 19, 2017, 17:08 PM IST
