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  China’s space probe brought 1,731 grams of samples from the moon

  December 19, 2020 19:15 IST

  China's Chang'e-5 probe, which successfully returned to earth this week, has retrieved about 1,731 grams of samples from the moon, the country's space agency said on Saturday.

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  How NASA is planning to bring Mars samples back to Earth

  December 18, 2020 15:48 IST

  NASA has approved the Mars Sample Return (MSR) multi-mission effort to advance to the next phase in preparation to bring the first pristine samples from Mars back to Earth. 

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  'Covid-19 vaccine has better immune response with two full-dose regime'

  December 18, 2020 9:42 IST

  Oxford University on Thursday said that its COVID-19 vaccine candidate has a better immune response when a two full-dose regime is used rather than a full-dose followed by a half-dose booster.

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  ISRO launches PSLV-C50 from Sriharikota, vehicle lifts off successfully

  December 17, 2020 16:32 IST

  The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday launched communication satellite CMS-O1 onboard the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C50) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota.  

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  PSLV-C50 Mission: ISRO to launch communication satellite CMS-01 today

  December 17, 2020 10:03 IST

  ISRO PSLV-C50 Mission: The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle or PSLV's 52nd mission is scheduled for lift-off at 15:41 hours today from the second launch pad at the spaceport of Sriharikota 'subject to weather conditions', ISRO said.

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  Chinese capsule returns to Earth carrying Moon rocks

  December 17, 2020 8:49 IST

  A Chinese lunar capsule returned to Earth on Thursday with the first fresh samples of rock and debris from the moon in more than 40 years.

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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.