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On its website, NASA explains that it does use the materials for wind experiments launched on sounding rockets to the upper atmosphere.Science
NASA wants to know how you see the planet on Earth Day

NASA is inviting everyone to post a close-up photo of their favourite natural features of the planet,

14 April 2019 10:47 AM IST

The final manoeuvre on Wednesday brought it into a tight elliptical orbit around the moon, 15-17 km (9-10.5 miles) from the surface at its closest. (Photo: SpaceIL)Science
Israeli spacecraft crashes onto moon

The unmanned robotic lander suffered periodic engine and communications failures during the landing sequence.

13 April 2019 10:25 AM IST

In this image taken from video on Thursday, April 4, 2019, and distributed by Roscosmos Space Agency Press Service, Russian cargo ship Souz FG with the Progress MS-11 takes off from the launch pad at Russias main space facility in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. The cargo ship is carrying fuel, food, water, oxygen and other supplies for the space station, which currently has three Americans, two Russians and one Canadian aboard. (Roscosmos Space Agency Press Service photo via AP)Science
NASA twins study shows how space changes the human body

Scott Kelly experienced thickening of the carotid artery and retina, weight loss, shifts in gut microbes, and a lot...

13 April 2019 9:54 AM IST

The image reveals the black hole at the centre of Messier 87, a massive galaxy in the nearby Virgo galaxy cluster. This black hole resides about 54 million light-years from Earth. (Photo: AP)Science
Black hole image released in an astrophysics breakthrough

Black holes, phenomenally dense celestial entities, are extraordinarily difficult to observe despite their great mass.

13 April 2019 9:42 AM IST

Roughly three minutes after clearing the pad, Heavys two side boosters separated from the core rocket for a synchronised landing at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. (Photo: AFP)Science
Elon Musk's SpaceX sends world's most powerful rocket on first...

The 23-story-tall Heavy blasted off from Florida's Kennedy Space Center carrying its first customer payload.

12 April 2019 11:26 AM IST

the observed shadow of M87 is roughly 2-1/2 times larger than the actual size of the black holes boundary.Science
'Seeing the unseeable': Scientists reveal first photo of black hole

Black holes are monstrous celestial entities exerting gravitational fields so vicious that no matter or light can...

11 April 2019 10:32 AM IST

The study shows more then 50 per cent positive for cocaine and opioids use disorderScience
Researchers try to track the sources of plastic pollution

The 100 Plastic Rivers' project is engaging with scientists in more than 60 locations worldwide.

10 April 2019 2:57 PM IST

The research team reported success with a rubber-toughened product derived from microbial fermentation that they said could perform like conventional plastic. (Photo: ANI)Science
Scientists find a way that may yield earth-friendly plastics

Combining natural rubber with bio-plastic in a novel way results in a much stronger replacement for plastic.

10 April 2019 2:56 PM IST

In this image provided by NASA, the Dragon capsule arrives at the International Space Station on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 with food and experiments. It will remain attached to the orbiting outpost for about a month, returning to Earth in May. Dragon launched Monday from Cape Canaveral, Florida, aboard a used Falcon rocket. SpaceX wants to reduce launch costs by recycling rocket parts. (Photo: AP)Science
Disease-causing germs on ISS a concern for NASA

NASA explained that the biofilms' ability to cause microbial-induced corrosion on Earth could also damage the ISS...

9 April 2019 11:33 AM IST

In this image taken from video on Thursday, April 4, 2019, and distributed by Roscosmos Space Agency Press Service, Russian cargo ship Souz FG with the Progress MS-11 takes off from the launch pad at Russias main space facility in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. The cargo ship is carrying fuel, food, water, oxygen and other supplies for the space station, which currently has three Americans, two Russians and one Canadian aboard. (Roscosmos Space Agency Press Service photo via AP)Science
Russian supply ship reaches space station in record time

The Progress freighter blasted off Thursday from the Russian launch facility in Baikonur, Kazakhstan.

8 April 2019 10:34 AM IST

Satheesh Reddy is the Scientific Adviser to the Defence Minister. (Photo: File)Science
A-SAT debris will decay within 45 days, says DRDO chief

India's recent test of anti-satellite (A-SAT) missile has been termed as a terrible, terrible thing by NASA.

7 April 2019 1:31 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hailed the A-SAT tests success as \an unprecedented achievement\ that makes India \a space power.\ (Image: File)Science
Mission Shakti: Debris will decay within 45 days, says DRDO chief

India's recent test of anti-satellite (A-SAT) missile has been termed as a terrible, terrible thing by NASA.

6 April 2019 5:49 PM IST

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