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India's Mars Mission: No Delay in Orbiter Launch, Says ISRO Chief

The launch of Mars Orbiter will not be delayed despite fears that a comet could be on a collision course with the Red Planet in 2014, said ISRO chief.

Apr 18, 2013

Want to Go to Mars? Astronaut Search for One-Way Trip to Red Planet Begins in July

A nonprofit Dutch organization, Mars One, is aiming to send astronauts on a one-way trip to Mars.

Apr 17, 2013

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NASA's Rover Curiosity Reveals Mars Losing Atmosphere

Nasa's Mars rover Curiosity has reported that the Red planet has lost a large part of its original atmosphere and is gradually turning cold.

Apr 10, 2013

In Pictures: Greenpeace Activists Set out for North Pole Expedition; Author Arundhati Roy Sends Supportive Message

A group of 16 Greenpeace activists has set out on a trek to North Pole from their base camp at Barneo on Sunday to demand that the Arctic be designated as an internationally recognised global sanctuary.

Apr 9, 2013

Strange Green Meteorite Discovered in Morocco May be from Mercury, Say Scientists

A strange green rock discovered in Morocco last year could be the first meteorite from Mercury, according to scientists

Mar 31, 2013

Mars Mission: ISRO Begins Testing Payloads

India space agency ISRO is working at a brisk pace towards launching its most ambitious project - the Mars mission. ISRO is likely to launch the Mars Orbiter Mission (or MOM) between October and November

Mar 30, 2013

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'Temple Run' Now Available for Free on Windows Phone Store; 'Chaos Rings' and 'Fling Theory' Coming Soon

It has been almost a couple of years since "Temple Run" was launched on Apple and Android platforms. Now, the popular endless-running game has finally made its way to the Windows Phone app store.

Mar 29, 2013

IPL 2013 Opening Ceremony: Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif, Pitbull to Perform

Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif and American rapper Pitbull will perform at the opening ceremony of the Indian Premier League 6 on 2 April in Kolkata.

Mar 25, 2013

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Earth Hour 2013: World Landmarks Switch Off Lights [STUNNING PHOTOS]

Earth Hour 2013 was observed worldwide on Saturday (23 March) to show support for the planet and to raise awareness about conservation of energy.

Mar 24, 2013

'Paradesi' Box Office Collection: Bala's Movie Earns ₹4.86 Crore in Opening Weekend

Bala's "Paradesi" is doing good business at the box office. The movie has earned ₹4.86 crore in its opening weekend in Tamil Nadu.

Mar 20, 2013

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How Was Our Solar System Formed? Alien Exoplanet May Solve Mystery

Astronomers have detected the presence of water vapour and carbon monoxide in the glowing atmosphere of a giant alien exoplanet, which may offer clues about how the Earth was formed.

Mar 17, 2013

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World's Largest Radio Telescope 'ALMA' Observes Birth of Stars, Alien Planets [PHOTOS+VIDEO]

The origin of stars and planets can now be witnessed from Earth with the world's largest radio telescope, "ALMA," which has a resolution ten times higher than the Very Large Array (VLA) and five times finer than the Hubble Space Telescope.

Mar 15, 2013

NASA Rover Finds Evidence that Ancient Mars was Habitable [PHOTO]

In a major breakthrough, NASA scientists announced on Tuesday that Mars could have supported microbial life billions of years ago.

Mar 13, 2013

Two Asteroids to Zoom Past Earth on Saturday

Two asteroids 2013 EC20 and 2013 ET will zoom pass the Earth on Saturday, and one of them is said to be bigger than the meteor which crashed into Russia last month.

Mar 9, 2013

Comet 'Siding Spring' May Hit Mars in 2014

A comet called 2013 A1 (Siding Spring) is set to make a close approach to Mars in October 2014, so close that it may even collide with the Red Planet.

Mar 6, 2013

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