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Flip-flop movement of Cigar-shaped asteroid 'Oumuamua' makes it strange, could be an alien probe, say Harvard researchers

A recent study conducted by Harvard University researchers has suggested that interstellar visitor Oumuamua could be an alien probe

Nov 3, 2018

What was Solar System like when it was young and the Sun all alone?

NASA's Dawn mission has provided enough details about asteroid Vesta to help scientists to uncover the early life and environment of the Solar System.

Oct 8, 2018

Here are the best pictures released by European Space Agency from last week

Sunrises from space, galaxy clusters, and Antarctic expeditions -- This week saw a lot of activity from the ESA.

Oct 7, 2018

JAXA launches MASCOT to learn more about asteroid Ryugu, joins two other rovers

MASCOT is the third lander to reach the surface of Ryugu as part of JAXA's Hayabusa-2 mission.

Oct 5, 2018

Mars Stimulant: Scientists develop artificial, extraterrestrial soil and it can be yours for $20

The astrophysicists, from the University of Central Florida, have created a red soil, called Mars "stimulant."

Oct 4, 2018

Gandhi Jayanti: You can now listen to Mahatma's 'recreated heartbeat' at National Gandhi Museum

On the eve of Gandhi Jayanti, the museum will also inaugurate a special photo exhibition on the theme of 'Non-violence and World Peace' and release a finely-curated 'Digital Multimedia Kit' containing audio and video footages from his life, its director A Annamalai said Sunday

Sep 30, 2018

From hurricanes to asteroid landings, ESA releases best space images of the week

The ESA has had a busy week -- here are some of the most spectacular images from the European Space Agency.

Sep 30, 2018

Astronomers finally find the origin of Oumuamua - Our Solar System's first interstellar visitor

All four stars identified are dwarf stars that are either smaller or equal to the Sun in mass and also likely had their own "close encounter" with the interstellar traveller in a timescale of between one and seven million years ago.

Sep 27, 2018

Japan's Hayabusa 2 reaches Ryugu; sends back amazing pictures of the distant asteroid

It is believed that asteroid Ryugu is rich in water and organic materials, which makes it a perfect and objective for learning more about the possible extraterrestrial societies

Sep 24, 2018

No crew member involved in air leak incident; it's 'embarrassing' to even think so, says ISS commander

The Expedition 56 chief urged the ISS managers on the ground to find out what exactly took place, as "the implications are enormous to the whole space program."

Sep 16, 2018

Aircraft-sized asteroid set to fly by between Earth and Moon; watch it here

The live webcast starts at 2200 GMT (3300 IST) and those interested can get back to this page to view it.

Sep 9, 2018

What is Gaganyaan? India and France collaborate on ISRO's first manned space mission

The two nations will collaborate on building the launch vehicles of the future as they take Indians to space.

Sep 7, 2018

You can see a bright comet passing Earth with just a pair of binoculars this month

Comet 21P will get bigger and bigger and on 10 and 11 September, it will be at its biggest possible size as seen from Earth. Till about mid-September, 21P can be spotted near the constellation Auriga.

Sep 6, 2018

ISS leak could be an act of sabotage, alleges Russia as new theories do the rounds

"There were several attempts at drilling," by a "wavering hand", said the Chief of Roscosmos.

Sep 5, 2018

ISS suffers oxygen leak after hit by an asteroid; Astronauts use duct tape to seal it for now

Overnight and in the morning there was an abnormal situation - a pressure drop, an oxygen leak at the ISS, though crew are safe and unharmed by the breach to the exterior shell.

Aug 31, 2018

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