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  NASA shares stunning pic of snow-covered Himalayan mountains

  December 16, 2020 21:57 IST

  NASA has shared a stunning picture of snow-covered Himalayan mountains captured by a crew member aboard the International Space Station (ISS). 

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  Countdown begins for launch of communication satellite CMS-01 on-board PSLV-C50

  December 16, 2020 17:42 IST

  The polar satellite launch vehicle's 52nd mission is scheduled for lift-off at 15.41 hours on Thursday from the second launch pad at the spaceport of Sriharikota 'subject to weather conditions'.

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  100-year-old mystery solved! Here's what scientists revealed

  December 16, 2020 17:23 IST

  Using brain imaging techniques, scientists, including those from The Center for the Study of Complex Malaria in Odisha, have unravelled the century-old mystery of how malaria affects the brain, an advance that reveals how the deadly disease causes different outcomes in adults and children.

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  COVID-19 patients at five times higher risk of death than those with flu: Study

  December 16, 2020 17:00 IST

  COVID-19 is associated with a higher need for ventilators, more admissions into intensive care units (ICUs), and nearly five times the risk of death among hospitalised patients than those suffering from the flu, according to a study. 

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  Indian-American Raja Chari among 3 astronauts selected by NASA for SpaceX Crew-3 mission

  December 16, 2020 13:10 IST

  This will be the first spaceflight for Chari, who became a NASA astronaut in 2017. He was born in Milwaukee, but considers Cedar Falls, Iowa, his hometown, NASA said.

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  NASA shares photo of 2 supermassive black holes. See pic

  December 15, 2020 23:00 IST

  The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) recently shared images of two supermassive black holes in Galaxy NGC 6240 which are in the process of merging.

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  Japan confirms asteroid gas sample from Hayabusa2 probe

  December 15, 2020 19:57 IST

  The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) on Tuesday confirmed that the gas collected from the sample container inside the re-entry capsule of the asteroid explorer, Hayabusa2, is a gas sample originating from asteroid Ryugu.

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  UV-emitting LED lights can kill novel coronavirus, say scientists

  December 15, 2020 12:32 IST

  The scientists believe the research has commercial and societal implications, given the widespread use of LED bulbs.

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  Solar Eclipse 2020: Best photos, videos of this year's last Surya Grahan

  December 14, 2020 22:21 IST

  Solar Eclipse 2020: The world is witnessing the last solar eclipse of the year 2020. Even though the solar eclipse is not visible in India, skygazers can watch live streaming of the celestial phenomenon on various platforms. The total solar eclipse began at 7.03 PM Monday and will peak at 9.43 PM. The eclipse will end at 12.23 am on December 15. Stick to this space for the best photos and videos of the solar eclipse.

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  Remdesivir may be highly effective against coronavirus, case study finds

  December 14, 2020 17:56 IST

  Remdesivir may be a highly effective antiviral against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, according to a new single-patient study that contradicts previous research which found the drug had no impact on death rates from the disease. 

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  China’s Chang'e-5 completes first orbital correction en route to Earth

  December 14, 2020 16:45 IST

  China's Chang'e-5 probe, that touched down on the moon and collected rock samples from the lunar surface to bring them back to Earth for the first time in nearly 45 years, completed its first orbital correction on Monday, the country's space agency announced. 

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  Scientists focus on bats for clues to prevent next pandemic

  December 14, 2020 12:48 IST

  A 2019 study found that of viruses originating from the five most common mammalian sources — primates, rodents, carnivores, ungulates and bats — those from bats are the most virulent in humans.

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  Solar Eclipse today: Here's how, where to safely watch Surya Grahan 2020

  December 14, 2020 11:10 IST

  According to the Indian timings, the solar eclipse 2020 will begin at 7:30 pm and will continue till 12:23 am. Experts have said the surya grahan will best be visible at 8:02 am and will be at its peak at 9:43 am.

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  Don't miss the Geminid meteor shower peak

  December 13, 2020 23:21 IST

  Widely recognised as the best annual meteor shower a stargazer can see, the Geminids are occurring between December 4 to December 17, with the best nights for viewing on December 13 and 14, according to NASA. 

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  Chinese capsule with moon rocks begins return to Earth

  December 13, 2020 16:24 IST

  A Chinese space capsule bringing back the first moon rocks in more than four decades started its three-day return to Earth on Sunday. 

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  Virgin Galactic cuts short first rocket-powered spaceflight

  December 13, 2020 14:15 IST

  The company had been planning to reach space with the test flight on Saturday but the spaceplane's engine cut off too early. Following the incident, the vehicle's two pilots flew back to Spaceport America and landed safely.

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  Solar Eclipse 2020: When and where to watch live streaming of last Surya Grahan of the year

  December 14, 2020 8:54 IST

  Some parts of the world are set to witness the last solar eclipse of the year, as the celestial event is set to adorn the skies on Monday, December 14. However, the eclipse will not be visible in India this time around, as it will begin when the Sun has already set, at 7:03 p.m. IST on December 14, and end at 12:23 a.m. IST on December 15.

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  New study shows baricitinib with remdesivir promising for treating COVID-19

  December 12, 2020 19:37 IST

  The combination of baricitinib, an anti-inflammatory drug, and remdesivir, an antiviral, reduced time to recovery for people hospitalized with COVID-19, according to clinical trial results published Friday in the New England Journal of Medicine. 

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  Online Covid calculator will tell who must get vaccines first

  December 12, 2020 17:50 IST

  Researchers, including one of Indian origin, have developed a new online calculator for estimating the individual and community-level risk of dying from Covid-19. 

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  Scientists evaluate various mask protection, modifications against COVID-19

  December 12, 2020 14:35 IST

  According to the researchers, surgical masks offered 38.5 per cent filtration efficacy, but when the ear loops were tied in a specific way to tighten the fit, the efficacy improved to 60.3 per cent.

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  Many Covid positive pregnant women are asymptomatic: Study

  December 12, 2020 13:17 IST

  According to the study published in the journal 'PLOS One', this is a much higher proportion than reported at other hospitals in New York City during the pandemic surge, and are likely related to social inequities experienced by the surrounding population.

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  ISRO to launch communication satellite CMS-01 on December 17

  December 12, 2020 8:59 IST

  India will launch a communication satellite CMS-01, formerly named GSAT-12R, on December 17 evening, using its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) rocket's XL variant numbered as PSLV-C50, the Indian space agency said on Friday.

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  Indian-American Raja Chari picked by NASA for Artemis Moon missions

  December 10, 2020 19:51 IST

  NASA has selected an initial team of 18 astronauts, including Indian-American astronaut Raja Chari, to form the Artemis Team and help pave the way for the next lunar missions, including sending the first woman and next man to walk on the lunar surface in 2024.  

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  SpaceX launches Starship on highest test flight, crash-lands

  December 10, 2020 10:14 IST

  Two lower, shorter SpaceX test flights earlier this year from Boca Chica, Texas — a quiet coastal village before SpaceX moved in — used more rudimentary versions of Starship. Essentially cylindrical cans and single Raptor engines, these early vehicles reached altitudes of 490 feet (150 meters).

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  Test flight of SpaceX’s Starship aborted at last second

  December 09, 2020 20:28 IST

  The first high-altitude test flight of SpaceX’s futuristic Starship was aborted at the last second in Texas on Tuesday. SpaceX came close to launching a prototype of the rocketship that company chief Elon Musk is designing to carry people to Mars. 

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  SpaceX capsules parked side-by-side at station for 1st time

  December 09, 2020 12:14 IST

  The cargo Dragon will remain at the space station for a month, before parachuting into the Atlantic with science samples and discarded gear. The crew Dragon will stay up until spring.

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  'Aliens exist and Trump knows about it': Former Israeli space chief's sensational claims

  December 09, 2020 10:52 IST

  Former Israeli space chief Haim Eshed has claimed that aliens exist and Donald Trump knows about it.

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  COVID-19: Antibody levels in patients may fade quickly post recovery, says study

  December 08, 2020 19:49 IST

  Antibodies against the novel coronavirus may "disappear quickly" following recovery, says a new study which assessed more than 250 COVID-19 patients up to five months post-infection.