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Titan: Check out these pictures of Saturn's largest moon

Saturn's largest moon, Titan, is almost double the size of Earth's moon and is the only known body to have a dense atmosphere of nitrogen.

Mar 13, 2018

History of time: From Big Bang to present day in 10 minutes

The whole timeline of the universe and its evolution has been put together in this video that shows every major event from star formation to life on Earth.

Mar 13, 2018

New exoplanet found 200 light years from Earth could have liquid water

The exoplanet is about 1.6 times the size of Earth and is in its star's Goldilocks zone so this makes it habitable and just the right size to harbor life.

Mar 13, 2018

NOAA explains why geomagnetic storm won't hit Earth on March 18

Geomagnetic storms are a temporary disturbance of Earth's magnetosphere caused by the charged particles of the solar wind.

Mar 13, 2018

Flat Earth theory slammed with logic by Neil deGrasse Tyson, again

Noted American astrophysicist slams flat-Earthers in a new video and blames free speech and a failed education system for the rise of such theories.

Mar 12, 2018

Elon Musk says Mars spaceship test flights could happen in 2019

The announcement comes a little over a month after SpaceX successfully tested its most powerful reusable rocket, the Falcon Heavy.

Mar 12, 2018

Magnetic storm this weekend will be no cause for concern

Update: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has clarified that there will not be a massive magnetic storm as was reported here.

Mar 12, 2018

Town where dying is illegal has many other bizarre laws of living

It is illegal to die in Longyearbyen, Norway since 1950 as bodies won't decompose in the extreme chilly temperatures.

Mar 11, 2018

Uranus discovery day: How was the planet spotted?

Uranus, which is the seventh planet of the solar system, was discovered on March 13, 1781, when William Herschel was observing some stars.

Mar 10, 2018

Mauritius president Gurib-Fakim to resign after misusing credit card for shopping

Mauritius president Ameenah Gurib-Fakim bought clothes and jewelry worth thousands of US dollars using a credit card provided by a charity organization.

Mar 10, 2018

Digital India: The Frankenstein that offers no impunity

The unlimited data placed in the hands of the impressionable young has led to a social problem that only a few recognize.

Mar 9, 2018

This composite image shows the central cyclone at Jupiter's north pole and the eight cyclones that encircle it

NASA's Juno unearths Jupiter's mysterious interior: 4 key findings to know

The latest data from NASA's Juno mission has provided scientists with insights on Jupiter's interior structure, core mass and its origin, including its cyclones.

Mar 9, 2018

Ice crystal found trapped in super-deep diamond: What does it say about Earth's mantle?

These diamonds encapsulate liquid water, which later cools down while moving toward Earth's surface, maintaining the pressure in the rigid structure.

Mar 9, 2018

NASA planning to destroy asteroid headed toward Earth with nuclear bombs

Project Hypervelocity Asteroid Mitigation Mission for Emergency Response (HAMMER) is not too different from the plot of 1998 science fiction film Armageddon.

Mar 9, 2018

One of Earth's most abundant minerals found trapped inside a diamond for the first time

The mineral trapped in the diamond explains the recycling of ocean crust into the lower mantle of the Earth.

Mar 8, 2018

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Search Results for: Red planet

Titan: Check out these pictures of Saturn's largest moon

History of time: From Big Bang to present day in 10 minutes

New exoplanet found 200 light years from Earth could have liquid water

NOAA explains why geomagnetic storm won't hit Earth on March 18

Flat Earth theory slammed with logic by Neil deGrasse Tyson, again

Elon Musk says Mars spaceship test flights could happen in 2019

Magnetic storm this weekend will be no cause for concern

Town where dying is illegal has many other bizarre laws of living

Uranus discovery day: How was the planet spotted?

Mauritius president Gurib-Fakim to resign after misusing credit card for shopping

Digital India: The Frankenstein that offers no impunity

NASA's Juno unearths Jupiter's mysterious interior: 4 key findings to know

Ice crystal found trapped in super-deep diamond: What does it say about Earth's mantle?

NASA planning to destroy asteroid headed toward Earth with nuclear bombs

One of Earth's most abundant minerals found trapped inside a diamond for the first time

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]