Bangalore, Nov 24 (IANS) An Indian astrophysicist says the recent observation by NASA scientists of giant flares of X-rays from a black hole confirms his theory that the so-called black holes are not “true” black…
Washington, Nov 18 (IANS) NASA engineers are working on a unique “Chemical Laptop” – a portable, miniaturised laboratory that can help astronauts analyse samples for a presence of life on the spot as they enter…
Washington, Nov 17 (IANS) US astronaut Scott Kelly has tweeted a stunning picture of South India at night from space. Kelly, who is the longest resident on the International Space Station (ISS), on November 15…
Washington, Nov 17 (IANS) After having a sumptuous feast of “Outredgeous” red romaine lettuce grown in space, astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) are set to witness flowers blooming on the orbiting laboratory after…
Washington, Nov 16 (IANS) With a mysterious space object making a splash into the Earth’s atmosphere on November 13, NASA administrator Charles Bolden has shown concern about the growing junk in the space that may…
Washington, Nov 5 (IANS) US space agency NASA said on Wednesday it will soon recruit new astronauts as part of its efforts to prepare for an eventual manned mission to Mars. “This next group of…
Created with GIMP Washington, Oct 31 (IANS) Following a successful close flyby of Saturn’s icy, geologically active moon Enceladus on Wednesday, NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has begun transmitting its latest images. During the dramatic flyby of…
Washington, Oct 23 (IANS) For the first time in almost 40 years, NASA has completed all steps needed to clear a critical design review (CDR) for the most powerful rocket ever built that will take…
Washington, Oct 21 (IANS) NASA has unveiled stunning mosaics of Pluto and its largest moon Charon, representing the global response to its popular “#PlutoTime” social media campaign. The Pluto Time concept and widget was developed…
Washington, Oct 21 (IANS) Inspired by astronaut Mark Watney, a character played by Hollywood actor Matt Damon in the critically acclaimed movie “The Martian”, scientists have published the first case study on how future astronauts…
Washington, Oct 14 (IANS) While the world celebrates the signs of flowing water on Mars, researchers estimate that the Martian pebbles travelled roughly 50 km from their source, supporting the idea that Mars once had…
Toronto, Oct 12 (IANS) An Indian-origin neurosurgeon is training for a scientist-astronaut project that may give her a chance to travel in space, a media report said. Shawna Pandya and her colleague Michael Gallagher, practicing…
Washington, Oct 10 (IANS) The US space agency has released a detailed outline of its plans to send manned mission to Mars. In a report titled “NASA’s Journey to Mars: Pioneering Next Steps in Space…
London, Oct 10 (IANS) A giant asteroid – around 2.5 kms in diameter – is heading towards Earth. An asteroid of its size has the potential to cause global devastation if it was to hit…
Mumbai, Oct. Oct 9 (IANS) NASA scientist Amitabh Ghosh said on Friday that though the discovery of liquid water on Mars opens up immense possibilities, colonization of the red planet is still a distant possibility….
Washington, Oct 6 (IANS) An image of India-Pakistan border taken from the International Space Station (ISS) shows one of the few places on the Earth where an international boundary can be seen at night. The…