Space

Supermoon 2016: When and where to watch Earth's close encounter with moon

The last time Earth and the moon were seen this close was in 1948 and the next time they will be this close around November 25, 2034.

Nov 10, 2016

Leaked NASA report: EmDrive can cut down 3 months of travel time to Mars to 30 days

It functions by giving out microwaves in a cone-shaped closed engine, making the engine act like a propulsion system.

Nov 9, 2016

ISRO gears up for GSLV Mk-III launch in December; know about the indigenous cryogenic engine

ISRO's next mission is the launch of GSLV-Mk III by December end and its integration is getting complete.

Nov 9, 2016

This is how NASA and FEMA are preparing to save Earth from asteroid collisions!

NASA carried out hypothetical asteroid emergency exercises to prepare for any such real threats.

Nov 5, 2016

EmDrive: What is it and how could it change the world?

EmDrive inventor Roger Shawyer explains to IBTimes UK everything you need to know about the controversial space propulsion technology that is setting the global scientific community alight.

Nov 4, 2016

Carnia Nebula: One of the ‘most massive star-forming regions in the Galaxy’

Incredible images showing the pillars of destruction have been released by the European Southern Observatory (ESO). Huge towers of gas and dust within the Carina Nebula are being studied to better understand star formation – and analysis of the images shows how the stars appear to be destroying their creators. Scientists used the Muse instrument on the ESOs Very Large Telescope to take thousands of images of the Carina Nebula, located 7,500 light years away.

Nov 2, 2016

Watch a fiery sky lit up by radiowaves from 300,000 galaxies

If humans could see radiowaves then this is what the night sky would look like. For the first time scientists have imaged 300,000 galaxies using a telescope deep in the Australian outback, colouring the images to make the radiowaves visible to humans.

Oct 27, 2016

NASA grows lettuce in space for the first time to aid long-term manned missions

The study will confirm compulsory procedures and tools required for production of fresh food for astronauts.

Oct 26, 2016

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ISRO uses new Challakere facility to conduct landing tests for Chandrayaan 2

"The campaign for the Lander tests of Chandrayaan-2 has started," M Annadurai, ISRO Satellite Centre director, says.

Oct 26, 2016

Here is why PM Modi's ambitious SAARC satellite might miss its December deadline

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had suggested a SAARC satellite at the 2014 summit in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Oct 24, 2016

Here's why most of our Mars missions fail

Missions for exploring the Martian surface have failed several times since the 1960s.

Oct 22, 2016

Is Planet Nine responsible for the tilt in our solar system?

Compared to Earth, Planet Nine (P9) is 10 times more massive and 500 times farther away from the sun, researchers say.

Oct 21, 2016

The tilt of the Sun could be caused by undiscovered Planet 9

The undiscovered Planet Nine could be responsible for the unusual six-degree tilt of the Sun, according to a new study. The suggestions is that the large planet, 10 times the size of Earth, may be adding a wobble to the solar system which gives the appearance that the sun is titled slightly.

Oct 20, 2016

European Schiaparelli Mars lander: Mystery behind the lost radio signal continues

India was the last country to receive signals from the Schiaparelli spacecraft.