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European Space Agency announces mission to study Apophis asteroid

July 21, 2024 13:11 IST

Apophis will come within 32,000 km of the Earth in 2029, offering space agencies a rare opportunity to study an asteroid from such close quarters.

NASA’s Curiosity Rover finds yellow pure sulfur crystals on Mars

July 21, 2024 08:08 IST

There are many rocks constraining sulphate, a type of salt made from the chemical, but this is the first time someone has stumbled across yellow-coloured pure sulfur crystals.

The woman who sold the world’s most expensive dinosaur

July 19, 2024 10:38 IST

The largest of its kind ever found, Apex was projected to sell for $4 million to $6 million. The dinosaur sold for more than 10 times that estimate to Kenneth Griffin, a hedge fund billionaire, according to reports.

What is dual-tower solar thermal plant, that could boost efficiency by 24%

July 18, 2024 02:12 IST

Unlike conventional thermal power plants, this design incorporates molten salt storage, which acts as a thermal battery.

Climate change extending length of earth days at ‘unprecedented’ rate, study finds

July 16, 2024 23:17 IST

The study utilised advanced observational techniques, including Very Long Baseline Interferometry and the Global Positioning System, to measure Earth's rotation with extreme precision.

Two Indian space scientists honoured at international space scientists meet

July 16, 2024 12:21 IST

Prahlad Chandra Agrawal and Anil Bhardwaj received awards from the Committee on Space Research.

A cave on the moon could be used to shelter future explorers, scientists say

July 16, 2024 11:55 IST

An Italian-led team reported Monday that there's evidence for a sizable cave accessible from the deepest known pit on the moon.

World’s rarest whale may have washed up on New Zealand beach, possibly shedding clues on species

July 15, 2024 17:28 IST

Only six other spade-toothed whales have ever been pinpointed, and those found intact on New Zealand’s North Island beaches had been buried before DNA testing could verify their identification.

Thermonuclear blasts and new species: Inside Elon Musk’s plan to colonize Mars

July 15, 2024 08:12 IST

Elon Musk, driven by a lifelong goal to reach Mars, has accelerated SpaceX's plans for a Martian colony. Internal documents and interviews reveal a shift towards concrete planning, including dome habitats, spacesuits, and research on human reproduction on Mars.

World’s first hydrogen-powered commercial ferry launches in San Francisco

July 14, 2024 08:12 IST

Unlike current diesel-powered ferries that emit pollutants, the hydrogen-powered Sea Change produces only heat and water vapor as byproducts.

Researchers develop spacesuit that can turn urine into drinking water: Report

July 14, 2024 08:10 IST

The prototype aims to support astronauts on extended missions under NASA's Artemis program, which aims to land astronauts on the lunar south pole by 2026 and eventually send humans to Mars by 2030.

NASA marks James Webb Space Telescope’s second anniversary with galaxy images

July 13, 2024 05:21 IST

The Penguin and the Egg galaxies are together referred to as Arp 142.

SpaceX rocket failure leaves Starlink satellites in wrong orbit

July 13, 2024 02:40 IST

The Falcon 9 rocket was launched from Vandenberg space force base in Santa Barbara county, California on Thursday night, carrying 20 Starlink satellites.

Thermonuclear blasts and new species: Inside Elon Musk’s plan to colonize Mars

July 12, 2024 16:36 IST

The initiatives, which are in their infancy, are a shift toward more concrete planning for life on Mars as Musk’s timeline has hastened.

China’s iSpace rocket fails soon after launch, losing 3 weather satellites

July 12, 2024 16:54 IST

Early this month a powerful Chinese rocket crashed after an “accidental launch” during a ground test due to structural failure, its company Space Pioneer said.

NASA ex-astronaut dubs India’s space missions ‘audacious’

July 13, 2024 09:21 IST

“It was the first time a country ever made it successfully to another planet on first attempt. All of you should be proud of it,” said Smith during a session ‘Lessons Learned from A Skywalker’.

What is Thirty Meter Telescope and why is it significant for India?

July 12, 2024 10:49 IST

This is an ambitious international project involving India, the United States, Canada, China, and Japan that aims to significantly advance our understanding of the universe.

Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket set for maiden flight after data glitch

July 9, 2024 22:17 IST

Ariane 6 was developed at an estimated cost of 4 billion euros by ArianeGroup, co-owned by Airbus and Safran. But its arrival, originally due in 2020, has been repeatedly delayed.

SpaceX’s assault on a fragile habitat: Four takeaways from our investigation

July 8, 2024 20:03 IST

Gary Henry, who until this year served as a SpaceX adviser on Pentagon launch programs, said the company was aware of concerns about SpaceX’s environmental impact and was committed to addressing them.

Crew of NASA’s earthbound simulated Mars habitat emerge after a year

July 8, 2024 09:19 IST

Steve Koerner, deputy director of Johnson Space Center, said most of the first crew's experimentation focused on nutrition and how that affected their performance.

Scientists re-emerge after a year in Mars simulation project

July 7, 2024 19:53 IST

The 160-square-meter structure at the Johnson Space Center in Houston was designed to mimic conditions on the Red Planet.

Five asteroids to fly past Earth, albeit at safe distances

July 7, 2024 18:45 IST

The trajectories of the asteroids, of sizes varying between 50 and 240 feet in diameter, are monitored by NASA.

Flying objects and shrunken heads: World UFO Day feted amid surge in sightings, government denials

July 3, 2024 20:24 IST

Aliens? Or just balloons and crash test dummies? World UFO Day has its roots in the so-called Roswell Incident on July 2, 1947.

ISRO’s Aditya-L1 completes first halo orbit around Sun-Earth L1 point

July 3, 2024 19:46 IST

The Aditya-L1 mission, which is an Indian solar observatory at Lagrangian point L1, was launched on September 2, 2023 and was inserted in its targeted halo orbit on January 6, 2024.

India has large gap to bridge in quantum capabilities

July 4, 2024 08:04 IST

India was far behind of the United States and China in terms of patents obtained in quantum technologies till now, and in publications in top journals.