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NASA finds evidence of water on Jupiter moon Europa

The original goal of the team's observing proposal was to determine whether Europa has a thin, extended atmosphere, or...

27 Sept 2016 3:33 PM IST

Europe’s Rosetta: How to end the fairytale

Europe’s Rosetta: How to end the fairytale

This handout file photo released by the European Space Agency (ESA) on December 3, 2012 shows an artist's impression of...

27 Sept 2016 6:41 AM IST

Fish’s nocturnal ‘singing’ secrets revealed

Fish’s nocturnal ‘singing’ secrets revealed

In one of the marvels of nature, males of a fish species called the plainfin midshipman that dwells in Pacific coastal...

27 Sept 2016 6:39 AM IST

Pluto may have a 100 kilometres ocean under icy shell

Pluto may have a 100 kilometres ocean under icy shell

Pluto may contain an ocean spanning over 100 kilometres beneath its icy surface, with a salt content similar to that of...

27 Sept 2016 6:39 AM IST

Those photographing things to make others happy were calmer, and said they had a better connection with their families.

Selfies make you happier, say scientists

For the selfie group it was a person’s confidence and comfort that increased, and they noted their smiles changing...

26 Sept 2016 11:07 PM IST

ISRO has successfully launched the satellites from Sriharikota. (Photo: ISRO)

ISRO launches PSLV's longest flight SCATSAT-1 for ocean, weather...

The PSLV-C35 rocket has been launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota at 9.12 am.

26 Sept 2016 10:27 AM IST

The worlds largest radio telescope began operating in southwestern China Sunday. (Photo: EPA)

World's largest radio telescope starts operating in China

The Five-hundred-metre Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST), nestled between hills in the mountainous region of...

25 Sept 2016 6:53 PM IST

Scientific apparatus carried by Chinas experimental space lab Tiangong-2 has began. (Representational image)

Scientific apparatus on China's space lab begins operating

Tiangong-2 is a Chinese space laboratory and part of the Project 921-2 space station programme which was launched on...

24 Sept 2016 2:27 PM IST

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SpaceX: Accident points to breach in rocket's helium system

The Falcon rocket and a satellite were destroyed in the September 1 explosion

24 Sept 2016 11:20 AM IST

Rubins and her two crewmates — a Russian and Japanese — cant come home until the next three-person crew arrives.

US astronaut will vote from orbit if homecoming is delayed

The lone American in orbit will end up voting for president from the International Space Station.

24 Sept 2016 11:19 AM IST

Men who marry smart women live longer

Lawrence Whalley, professor emeritus of mental health at Aberdeen spoke at the Oxford Literature festival in April.

23 Sept 2016 11:36 PM IST

NASA's Hubble finds planet orbiting two stars

Astronomers have discovered a planet orbiting two starts in a system.

23 Sept 2016 2:23 PM IST