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  Lunar Eclipse, Chandra Grahan in India on January 10: All your questions answered

  January 09, 2020 23:34 IST

  ​If you missed the last solar eclipse of the previous decade, there is no need to be disappointed. You will be able to watch the first lunar eclipse or Chandra Grahan of 2020 on January 10. All your questions will be answered including time and duration of January 10 lunar eclipse, visibility of the lunar eclipse, where can you catch the sight of the lunar eclipse and more.

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  Hubble Space Telescope helps in precise measurement of universe's expansion

  January 09, 2020 13:49 IST

  Astronomers, using the Hubble Space Telescope, have measured the precise rate at which the universe is expanding, by employing a technique completely independent of any previous method. 

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  Stephen Hawkings: 12 interesting facts about one of the greatest physicists ever

  January 09, 2020 13:53 IST

  Stephen Hawking a name that is not only widely known for exemplary contributions to the world of science but also for being the true definition of hope and persistence as he never let his physical impairments be a hurdle in his way of life.

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  Lunar Eclipse 2020 today: Where and how to watch Chandra Grahan live stream; India timings and more

  January 10, 2020 7:31 IST

  Lunar Eclipse 2020: The 'Wolf Moon Eclipse' is set to take over the world on today. Skygazers should read below to know about the timings of Chandra Grahan in India, how and where to watch lunar eclipse and the link to Chandra Grahan live streaming.

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  Aliens living with us on Earth?

  January 08, 2020 18:54 IST

  A British astronaut has claimed that aliens exist and it was possible they were already on Earth. Helen Sharman, the first British astronaut to go space, said: "Aliens exist, there are no two ways about it. There are so many billions of stars out there in the universe that there must be all sorts of different forms of life."  

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  New Milky Way map reveals huge wave of stellar nurseries

  January 08, 2020 18:34 IST

  Astronomers at Harvard University have discovered a wave-shaped gaseous structure -- the largest ever seen in our galaxy -- made up of interconnected stellar nurseries.    

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  Another Earth? NASA's planet hunter finds Earth-size world in 'Habitable Zone'

  January 07, 2020 20:02 IST

  NASA said its planet hunter satellite TESS had discovered its first Earth-size planet in its star’s habitable zone of its star. Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) discovered its first Earth-size planet in its star’s habitable zone, the range of distances where conditions may be just right to allow the presence of liquid water on the surface.

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  Wolf moon eclipse on January 10: Where to watch, timing of the first lunar eclipse of 2020

  January 07, 2020 7:57 IST

  Wolf moon eclipse: January 10 (Friday) is going to be a wolf moon eclipse night as we approach towards one of the four lunar eclipses in 2020. It is going to be a penumbral (partial) lunar eclipse when the earth will come between Sun and Moon.

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  Indian-origin NASA scientist discovers farthest group of galaxies. Watch video

  January 06, 2020 14:58 IST

  Indian-origin Goa-born scientist, Vithal Tilvi-led NASA team has discovered a never-before-seen group of galaxies which is said to be the farthest to have ever been sighted.

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  South Korea starts universal super high-speed Internet service for all citizens

  January 06, 2020 8:33 IST

  South Korea has started offering super high-speed Internet services for the entire country that will allow universal, convenient access to online data, the government said on Sunday.

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  NASA loses contact with Asteria satellite used to study distant planets

  January 05, 2020 14:48 IST

  Mission operators at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, said in a statement that the last communication with the Asteria (Arcsecond Space Telescope Enabling Research in Astrophysics) was in December and they will attempt to contact it till March.

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  ISS astronaut with blood clot treated by doctor on Earth

  January 03, 2020 22:06 IST

  In a first, an astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) who developed a deep vein thrombosis (DVT), or blood clot, in the jugular vein of the neck has been treated by a doctor on Earth.

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  Moon had its own magnetic field billion years ago, twice as strong as the Earth

  January 02, 2020 19:36 IST

  We all know that the Earth has its own magnetic field. But have we heard the same for the moon? Not until now. Scientists believe that a lunar magnetic field existed a billion years ago and was twice as strong as the earth's field today.

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  India to launch communication satellite on January 17

  January 01, 2020 23:39 IST

  India will launch a heavy communication satellite Gsat-30 on January 17 from Kourou space centre in French Guiana on board an Ariane-5 rocket of the European Space Agency (Arianespace), ISRO chief K. Sivan said on Wednesday.  

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  No looking back for ISRO: Chandrayaan-3, Gaganyaan and more in store

  January 01, 2020 18:27 IST

  The last decade definitely offered several exciting moments for space enthusiasts as India took huge strides in the field of science. Despite a major upset in Chandrayaan-2, there is no looking back for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Infact, it has so much more in store. Read on.

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  'This dinosaur replaced all its teeth every two months'

  January 01, 2020 16:32 IST

  A meat-eating dinosaur that lived in Madagascar about 70 million years ago replaced all its teeth every couple of months or so, according to a study.

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  2020 will be the year of Chandrayaan-3 and Gaganyaan: ISRO chief K Sivan

  January 01, 2020 13:30 IST

  Indian Space Research Organisation chief K Sivan on Wednesday announced that India’s third lunar mission, Chandrayaan-3 is on and has been approved by the government.

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  UK to use satellite technology to help tackle climate change

  December 31, 2019 12:02 IST

  The UK government has announced that a new satellite data centre will analyze the impact climate change was having on the UK, help shape policies on reducing carbon emissions and contribute to reaching net-zero targets

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  Ocean climate patterns linked to diarrhea epidemic outbreaks: Study

  December 31, 2019 11:25 IST

  According to the researchers, similar studies assessing links between climate systems and infectious disease also provides insights into long-term changes in weather patterns resulting from climate change.

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  IIT researchers develop material to generate power from water in households

  December 30, 2019 18:59 IST

  ​Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) have developed materials that can produce energy from water on a small scale to help households support the concept of decentralisation of energy sources.

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  North Atlantic Current may change in next 100 years: Study

  December 30, 2019 18:41 IST

  The North Atlantic Current -- which transports warm water from the Gulf of Mexico towards Europe -- may see a temporary change in the current in the next 100 years, according to a study. 

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  Top 5 space moments of year 2019

  December 30, 2019 0:08 IST

  From India's Chandrayaan 2 mission to the first all-women spacewalk and commercial crew milestones by US-based companies, 2019 offered several exciting moments for space enthusiasts.

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  China successfully launches its heaviest communications satellite on new powerful rocket

  December 27, 2019 22:00 IST

  ​China on Friday launched its heaviest and most advanced communications satellite on the country's largest new carrier rocket Long March-5 that will lay the foundation for the development of highly sensitive space probes.

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  A Star 1400 times the Sun may explode and be visible during day, say scientists

  December 27, 2019 21:43 IST

  Betelguese is a star in the Orion constellation and is one of the brightest objects in the sky. However, Betelgeuse has rapidly fallen down the list of brightest objects in the night sky.

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  We are with India, says Russia as ISRO prepares to send Indian astronaut to Moon

  December 27, 2019 19:20 IST

  Russia on Friday reiterated its committment to sharing expertise on training Indian astronauts for ISRO's maiden manned mission to the Moon.

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  Iconic black hole image to ‘artificial embryos’, 2019 was year of many firsts in science

  December 27, 2019 17:46 IST

  Cutting edge innovations in research and technology celebrated science and forwarded humankind's understanding of complex realities of the universe. The year will also be remembered as the year of testing biological and ethical limits in the laboratory, helping researchers find new avenues in the treatment of critical diseases.

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  Recommended levels of physical activity linked to lower risk of seven cancers: Study

  December 27, 2019 12:23 IST

  Researchers find out that engaging regularly in any kind of leisure associated physical activity may lower the risk of developing seven types of cancers.

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  Why is it so cold this winter? Here's what scientists think

  December 26, 2019 23:55 IST

  Several cities across North India including the Gangetic plains is shivering under unusual cold spell. Here's what scientists think is causing this dip in temperature across cities like Srinagar, Jammu, Chandigarh, Amritsar, Delhi, Kanpur or even Patna in Bihar.