Space

Habitable planets will mostly be covered in water, say researchers

Anthropic principle refers to a philosophical consideration, according to which the observations of universe must be compatible with the sapient life that observes it.

Apr 24, 2017

ISRO invites proposals for space experiments for Venus mission

The focus of the mission will be atmospheric and surface studies, Sun-Venus interaction, biology experiments and technology demonstration.

Apr 24, 2017

Watch unmanned Chinese cargo ship Tianzhou-1 dock with space lab

An unmanned Chinese cargo ship has successfully docked with the orbiting space lab Tiangong-2. Tianzhou-1 is 10 metres in length and is said to carry 6.5 tonnes of supplies.This would mean it is able to carry double that of rival cargo ships, claims China. The craft raises China’s hopes for its first manned space station by 2022.After removing waste from the space lab it will burn up when re-entering Earth’s atmosphere.

Apr 22, 2017

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NASA is presently facing a lawsuit! Here's why

NASA is presently facing a lawsuit which was filed against the space agency by astrobiologist Rhawn Joseph. He has accused the agency of covering up the actual findings.

Apr 22, 2017

How dusty hamburgers feed young stars and help them grow

For the first time, scientists have observed an accretion disk – also referred to as a dusty hamburger – around a young star. An accretion disk is formed by diffused material in orbital motion around a central body that is typically a star. Gravity then causes material in the disk to spiral inward towards the central body. Here, they explain how this disk feeds the central young star during the onset of an extra-solar system.

Apr 21, 2017

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Negative mass created by American physicists could be used to solve cosmic mysteries

Theoretically, like an electric charge can be either negative or positive, matter can also have negative matter and negative mass too.

Apr 20, 2017

Hilarious hoaxes: Fake news stories that will make you wonder what NASA's been smoking!

Here are some hilarious NASA hoax stories that have been doing the rounds, and they've got one common thread...weed

Apr 17, 2017

Giant asteroid and comet to fly safely past Earth on April 19!

This would be asteroid 2014 JO25's closest approach to Earth in four centuries will remain the nearest for the next five centuries.

Apr 15, 2017

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ALMA analyses mysterious distant cold world 'DeeDee'

DeeDee is 395 miles wide (approx. 635.7 kilometres) and is situated at a distance of 92 astronomical units, or around 13.7 billion kilometres, from our Sun.

Apr 15, 2017

Cassini spacecraft finds hydrothermal activity that could support life on Saturns moon Enceladus

Nasas Cassini mission has discovered molecular hydrogen and carbon dioxide on Saturns ocean-bearing moon Enceladus. This discovery makes Enceladus the only place apart from Earth where scientists have found direct evidence of a possible energy source for life.

Apr 14, 2017

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Space

Habitable planets will mostly be covered in water, say researchers

ISRO invites proposals for space experiments for Venus mission

Watch unmanned Chinese cargo ship Tianzhou-1 dock with space lab

NASA is presently facing a lawsuit! Here's why

How dusty hamburgers feed young stars and help them grow

Negative mass created by American physicists could be used to solve cosmic mysteries

Hilarious hoaxes: Fake news stories that will make you wonder what NASA's been smoking!

Giant asteroid and comet to fly safely past Earth on April 19!

ALMA analyses mysterious distant cold world 'DeeDee'

Cassini spacecraft finds hydrothermal activity that could support life on Saturns moon Enceladus

Black Hole Cam aims to capture first image of supermassive black hole at centre of our galaxy...be afraid!

NASA reveals that alien life could very well exist in our solar system, as all eyes turn to Enceladus

Mysterious fast radio bursts point towards presence of alien intelligence

NASA set to reveal discoveries about oceans beyond Earth!

NASA's MAVEN spacecraft discovers metal in Mars upper atmosphere

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]