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 ISTAhead of its death plunge, NASA's Cassini takes a last look at Saturn and its rings – See pic
Cassini has been orbiting Saturn for nearly a half of a Saturnian year but that journey is nearing its end.
Sep 12, 2017, 10:18 AM ISTCassini's Grand Finale: What's there between Saturn's rings? Not even space dust, say surprised scientists!
The rings themselves are made of fast-moving particles of ice and space debris.
May 06, 2017, 09:15 AM ISTChina's deep space exploration plans include two probes on Mars and one on Jupiter!
Not just Mars, but China also plans to take its deep space exploration program forward by launching a probe to Jupiter.
Jan 30, 2017, 20:21 PM ISTSaturn's moon Dione reveals its contrasting features to NASA's Cassini! - See pic
In a new image released by NASA, the visible features are a mixture of tectonics – the bright, linear features – and impact cratering – the round features, which are spread across the entire surface.
Aug 23, 2016, 14:49 PM ISTSee pic: Changing length of Saturn's shadow reflects onset of solstice, says NASA!
Earlier in Cassini's mission, Saturn's shadow over its rings stretched completely across, covering all them.
Aug 08, 2016, 22:13 PM IST