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Stephen Hawking said he was particularly concerned about Mr Trumps environment policy.

Stephen Hawking's voice to be beamed into space at final send-off

The world's most recognisable scientist died in March aged 76 after a lifetime spent probing the origins of the...

15 Jun 2018 3:39 PM IST

The new cameras are located near an international docking adapter on the stations Harmony module.

NASA astronauts install high-def cameras during spacewalk

The new high-definition video cameras are designed to help to visit commercial spaceships dock there in the coming...

15 Jun 2018 11:32 AM IST

Musk promises that the project will be 100 percent privately funded.

Musk's Boring Company approved to build high-speed system in Chicago

The City of Chicago has selected Musk's Boring Company to build a high-speed commuter system to from Loop to O'Hare...

14 Jun 2018 12:28 PM IST

Dust storm that may soon encircle Mars is threatening a Mars rover. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mars dust storm threatens NASA rover after 14 year mission

A dust storm on Mars is posing a threat to one of NASA's rovers with the vehicle becoming unresponsive at a site called...

14 Jun 2018 8:53 AM IST

Nutrient pollution may accelerate ocean acidification

Nutrient pollution may accelerate ocean acidification

Coral reefs provide critical ecosystem services including food security and shoreline protection to coastal communities.

10 Jun 2018 11:06 AM IST

The extra-large science load includes a cosmic ray monitor, a mini satellite with cheap, off-the-shelf scopes for potential military viewing, and 20 mice for an eye and brain study.

France doubts the UK would develop own satnav rival to Galileo

Galileo was commissioned in 2003 and is due for completion by 2020.

8 Jun 2018 1:52 PM IST

The appearance of criteria and emerging pollutants in water is a modern theme that has caused the scientific community to research new solutions and alternatives. (Representative Image)

New material found to eliminate organic pollutants in water

A study suggests two new absorbent materials have shown the capability of eliminating organic pollutants in solution in...

8 Jun 2018 1:25 PM IST

Scientists are now planning to mimic the design of cicada wings to create anti-microbial surfaces that by virtue of their design, are resistant to bacteria. (Representational image)

Scientists map genetic codes of 3,000 dangerous bacteria

The DNA of deadly strains of plague, dysentery and cholera were also decoded as they appear to be the world's most...

8 Jun 2018 1:17 PM IST

This composite image made from a series of Jan. 23, 2018 photos shows a self-portrait of NASAs Curiosity Mars rover on Vera Rubin Ridge. The rovers arm which held the camera was positioned out of each of the dozens of shots which make up the mosaic. (NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS via AP)

NASA rover data shows Mars had the ingredients needed for life

New findings released have marked some of the strongest evidence ever that Earth's neighbour may have harboured life.

8 Jun 2018 12:50 PM IST

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

NASA's mini-satellites successfully steer towards Mars

Over the last week, two CubeSats called MarCO-A and MarCO-B have been firing their propulsion systems to guide...

4 Jun 2018 6:28 PM IST

The problem with the satellites advanced imager cropped up during routine testing several weeks after liftoff. (Photo: NASA via AP)

Ailing weather satellite produces sharp snapshot of Earth

GOES-17's critical infrared sensors in the main instrument were not staying cold enough.

2 Jun 2018 9:55 AM IST

New Horizons arrived at Pluto in July 2015, becoming its first visitor from Earth. It launched from Cape Canaveral in 2006.

Wondrous dunes on Pluto are made of grains of frozen methane

The dunes cover about 775 square miles (2,000 square km), roughly the size of Tokyo.

1 Jun 2018 11:43 AM IST