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Viking 1 landing site on Mars (Photo: NASA)

Mars landing looms for NASA; anxiety building a day out

InSight's journey of six months and 300 million miles (482 million kilometres) comes to a precarious grand finale on...

26 Nov 2018 7:01 PM IST

This image made available by NASA shows the planet Mars. This composite photo was created from over 100 images of Mars taken by Viking Orbiters in the 1970s. The attraction is sure to grow on Monday, November 26 with the arrival of a NASA lander named InSight. (NASA via AP, File)

New lander will add to humans' long fascination with Mars

In our solar system family, Mars is Earth's next-of-kin, the next-door relative that has captivated humans for...

26 Nov 2018 2:23 PM IST

The stationary probe, launched from California in May, will then pause for 16 minutes for the dust to settle, literally, around the landing site before its disc-shaped solar arrays unfurl to provide power. (Photo: NASA)

NASA spacecraft nears Red Planet on mission to detect 'marsquakes'

If all goes according to plan, InSight will streak into the pink Martian sky nearly 24 hours later at 12,000 miles per...

26 Nov 2018 11:50 AM IST

A Russian Soyuz-2 booster rocket takes off from the Plesetsk launch facility in northwestern Russia. (Photo: AP)

Russia space agency targeted over -"stolen-" billions

Roscosmos head Dmitry Rogozin has called for the Accounts Chamber to carry out a sectoral audit.

26 Nov 2018 11:42 AM IST

The industry expects to have more than 25,000 technician openings nationwide. (Photo: Pixabay)

College to invest USD 32M on expansion to train mechanics

The auto programs have 290 students this year, which is pushing capacity.

26 Nov 2018 9:55 AM IST

Such a method could also be used used to create radio-controlled biochemical systems and adjust metabolism in living organisms. (Representational Photo: Pixabay)

Scientists develop enzymes using radio frequency

The method required making a special complex consisting of enzymes and magnetic nanoparticles.

25 Nov 2018 4:38 PM IST

Three people paralyzed from the neck down have been able to use the unmodified tablets to text friends. (Photo: ANI)

Brain implants help the paralysed turn thoughts into text

The system uses an array of micro-electrodes which are implanted into the brain.

25 Nov 2018 1:04 PM IST

The images were taken from the European-built Cupola module with a camera set to take pictures at regular intervals.

Watch: Cool video of a spacecraft leaving Earth, from ISS

The spacecraft was launched atop a Soyuz rocket with 2,564kg of cargo and supplies.

24 Nov 2018 12:13 PM IST

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket transporting the Tess satellite lifts off from launch complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Fla.(Photo: AP)

NASA and SpaceX prep historic test flight to space

The SpaceX Crew Dragon can seat three astronauts.

24 Nov 2018 9:16 AM IST

On its website, NASA explains that it does use the materials for wind experiments launched on sounding rockets to the upper atmosphere.

NASA and SpaceX prep historic test flight to space

The SpaceX Crew Dragon can seat three astronauts, but will be unpiloted for its first test flight.

23 Nov 2018 4:44 PM IST

After direct input from several aerospace and engine companies, the scientists said they have developed a design that could be suitable and could be ready to be deployed in 15 years, aiming to cut the rate of temperature change in half. (Photo: Pixabay)

Scientists weigh up stratospheric sunlight barrier to curb warming

Some researchers say the geo-engineering technique could limit rising temperatures that are causing climate change.

23 Nov 2018 11:50 AM IST

Tesla CEO Elon Musk listens as President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with technology industry leaders at Trump Tower in New York. (Photo: AP)

Elon Musk smoking marijuana, drinking whiskey prompts NASA to review...

NASA said it would conduct a cultural assessment study of the SpaceX and Boeing.

22 Nov 2018 10:21 AM IST