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$The Pancam on NASAs Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity took the component images of this enhanced-color scene during the missions \walkabout\ survey of an area just above the top of \Perseverance Valley,\ in preparation for driving down the valley. (Photo: NASA)$ Science

NASA's Mars probe spots evidence of ancient lake

The features were seen just outside the crater rim's crest above "Perseverance Valley," which is carved into the inner...

26 Jun 2017 12:45 PM IST

Airglow comes from emissions of different colors of light from chemical reactions in the upper reaches of the atmosphere. (representational image)

Mystery behind -"bright night-" solved

Scientists have solved the mystery behind an unusual glow that appears in the sky after dark.

24 Jun 2017 8:12 AM IST

Concepts Uranus and Neptune Illustration of compositional differences among the giant planets and their relative sizes Left: Arriving at Uranus in 1986, Voyager 2 observed a bluish orb with subtle features. A haze layer hid most of the planets cloud features from view. Right: This image of Neptune was produced from Voyager 2 and shows the Great Dark Spot and its companion bright smudge. Credits: Left: NASA/JPL-Caltech - Right: NASA

NASA completes study of future Ice Giant' mission concept

NASA plans probe of mysterious ice giants in the outer Solar System.

23 Jun 2017 4:09 PM IST

Total solar eclipses occur somewhere on Earth every year or so, but most cast their shadow over oceans or remote land. (representational image

US total solar eclipse sparks spectator excitement

The moon will pass between the sun and Earth, blocking the face of the sun leaving only its outer atmosphere, or corona,...

22 Jun 2017 9:47 AM IST

He died when his F-104 Starfighter crashed at Edwards Air Force Base in California. (Photo: AP)

First black astronaut honored on 50th anniversary of death

He had a great future ahead of him if he had not been lost 50 years ago.

10 Dec 2017 5:50 PM IST

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For civilisations in outer space

Students from Sri Chaitanya Techno School have designed unique projects for NASA's space settlement contest.

10 Dec 2017 12:25 AM IST

US astronaut Randy Bresnik rests in a chair shortly after he and European Space Agency astronaut Paolo Nespoli and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Ryazanskiy landed in their Soyuz MS-05 spacecraft in a remote area near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan. Photo: AP

Space capsule with 3 astronauts returns to Earth

The three were pulled out of the capsule within 20 minutes and appeared to be in good condition.

15 Dec 2017 10:50 AM IST

New NASA research is helping to refine our understanding of candidate planets beyond our solar system that might support life. (Photo: NASA)

Eighth planet found in faraway solar system, matching ours

Our solar system had nine planets until Pluto was demoted to a dwarf planet in 2006 by the International Astronomical...

15 Dec 2017 9:39 AM IST

SpaceX is working on a crew capsule that could carry humans into orbit as early as next year. (Photo: AFP)

SpaceX delivery delayed few days; 1st reused rocket for NASA

The company now aims to launch its first recycled rocket for NASA on Friday. The unmanned Falcon rocket originally flew...

13 Dec 2017 7:11 PM IST

$The Pancam on NASAs Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity took the component images of this enhanced-color scene during the missions \walkabout\ survey of an area just above the top of \Perseverance Valley,\ in preparation for driving down the valley. (Photo: NASA)$ Science

New Island offers clues about life on Mars: NASA

Scientists initially expected the island created when vast quantities of rock and dense ash spewed to wash away within...

13 Dec 2017 2:42 PM IST

Falcon Heavy is the followup to SpaceXs Falcon 9. Its a more powerful rocket that the company hopes to use for missions to the Moon and Mars.

SpaceX delivery delayed few days; 1st reused rocket for NASA

If the Falcon isn't flying by Friday, SpaceX will have to wait until late December, based on sunlight restrictions on...

13 Dec 2017 8:12 AM IST

President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the East Room of the White House in Washington. (Photo: AP)

Trump charts Nasa space flight: Moon first, then Mars

The last time US astronauts went to the Moon was during the Apollo missions of the 1960s and 1970s.

13 Dec 2017 6:12 AM IST