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  • This illustration made available by NASA depicts the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter on the red planet's s

    5 things that make Perseverance NASA's strongest and smartest Mars rover yet

    Jul 28, 2020, 09:32 AM IST

    After eight successful Mars landings, NASA is all set for another mission with its newest rover. The spacecraft Perseverance — set for liftoff this week — is NASA’s brawniest and brainiest Martian rover yet.

  • Galaxy image shot from Hubble telescope

    7 breathtaking space photos taken this week will blow your mind

    Jul 26, 2020, 01:27 PM IST

    Skygazing is becoming more and more of a hobby by the day. People are also now more inclined to see the extraordinary images taken in space from high-quality cameras of NASA.

  • First-ever image of Jupiter's Moon Ganymede revealed

    First-ever image of Jupiter's Moon Ganymede revealed. Check details

    Jul 26, 2020, 10:46 AM IST

    NASA's Juno spacecraft has captured the first infrared images of the north pole of Jupiter's Ganymede, which is the largest moon in the solar system. NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory division’s official Twitter profile shared Ganymede's picture and it is gorgeous.

  • Gujarat girls discover asteroid set to pass by earth in near future

    Gujarat girls discover asteroid set to pass by earth in near future

    Jul 25, 2020, 10:42 PM IST

    Two girls of class 10 from Gujarat's Surat have discovered a new asteroid. The asteroid named HLV2514 is expected to pass the earth in the near-future.  

  • NASA to send football stadium-sized balloon to study light from newborn stars

    NASA to send football stadium-sized balloon to study light from newborn stars

    Jul 24, 2020, 06:46 PM IST

    NASA has announced the intention to release a massive balloon into Earth’s stratosphere as part of its mission to study the space around our planet. The mission is known as the Astrophysics Stratospheric Telescope for High Spectral Resolution Observations at Submillimeter-wavelengths (ASTHROS).

  • Asteroid 2020 ND, Potentially dangerous Asteroid, NASA, Earth

    'Potentially dangerous' Asteroid 2020 ND to move past Earth today

    Jul 24, 2020, 09:29 AM IST

    Asteroid 2020 ND - a huge asteroid is set to move past Earth today, NASA has said. Terming the asteroid as 'potentially dangerous', NASA has warned that the asteroid is travelling at a high speed of 48,000 kilometres per hour.

  • In a first, photos capture baby planets orbiting Sun like star

    In a first, photos capture baby planets orbiting Sun-like star

    Jul 24, 2020, 09:40 AM IST

    In a first of its kind discovery, scientists have captured direct images of another multi-planet system, much like our own, orbiting a star, much like our sun. The planets which are being tipped as baby planets are approximately 300 light-years away from us.

  • Over 37 active volcanoes discovered on Venus

    Over 37 active volcanoes discovered on Venus

    Jul 21, 2020, 11:51 AM IST

    Scientists have discovered as many as 37 volcanic structures on Venus that appear to be still active today. This discovery has refuted the fact that Venus is a dormant planet.

  • UAE launches its first mission 'Hope' to Mars

    UAE launches its first mission 'Hope' to Mars

    Jul 20, 2020, 07:54 AM IST

    UAE has launched its first mission to Mars on Sunday. It is an orbiter launched via Japanese rocket that will study the planet's weather.  The H-2A rocket lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Japan at 5:58 p.m. Eastern.

  • NASA postpones launch of James Webb Space Telescope to October 2021

    NASA postpones launch of James Webb Space Telescope to October 2021

    Jul 19, 2020, 09:01 AM IST

    Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and its drastic effects on the normal lives, NASA has pushed back the target for the launch of its next great space observatory, the James Webb Space Telescope, from March 2021 to October 2021.

  • Massive asteroid bigger than the London eye approaching Earth

    Massive asteroid bigger than the London eye approaching Earth

    Jul 17, 2020, 09:38 AM IST

    A massive asteroid which is larger than the famous London Eye will be approaching the Earth in just a couple of days. Meanwhile, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has issued a warning for the world over this 'hazardous asteroid'. 

  • Solar Orbiter probe snaps closest pictures of Sun

    Solar Orbiter probe snaps closest pictures of Sun

    Jul 16, 2020, 09:25 PM IST

    The first images snapped by the Solar Orbiter spacecraft, an international collaboration between NASA and the European Space Agency, or ESA, are now available for the public, including the closest pictures ever taken of the Sun.

  • NEOWISE Comet: How and when to see the once in 6,000 years

    NEOWISE Comet: How and when to see the once in 6,000 years phenomena

    Jul 16, 2020, 09:33 AM IST

    Comet NEOWISE also known as C/2020 F3 is now well and truly visible from the Earth. For the next 20 days or so, the comet will be visible to the naked eye each day for 20 minutes. 

  • The space station is the third brightest object in the sky after the sun and moon.

    International Space Station spotted from THESE cities. Check details

    Jul 16, 2020, 09:43 AM IST

    The International Space Station passed some 400 kilometers over Gujarat on Tuesday night, giving people, especially in Ahmedabad and Rajkot, a glimpse of the space technology marvel. The space station is the third brightest object in the sky after the sun and moon.

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    NASA, ESA set to release first images from Solar Orbiter Mission

    Jul 14, 2020, 09:33 AM IST

    Following the February 9 launch, the Solar Orbiter had made its first close pass of the Sun in mid-June. The mission had turned on all 10 of its instruments together for the first time. This flyby captured the closest images ever taken of the Sun. 

  • A 'monster' star that was over 2 million times brighter than the sun disappeared in 2019.

    Star brighter than sun disappears. Find out how

    Jul 14, 2020, 08:48 AM IST

    A 'monster' star that was over 2 million times brighter than the sun disappeared in 2019. A study published in the journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society has included shocking information about the star.

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    NASA set to reveal mysteries of Venus through VERITAS mission

    Jul 13, 2020, 11:36 AM IST

    NASA is all set to reveal the mysteries of Earth's twin planet - Venus. The American space agency has revealed some details about its new mission 'VERITAS ' and has said it plans to launch the same in 2026, together with its partners – the French Space agency, the Germany Space Agency, and the Italian Space Agency. 

  • Comet NEOWISE, NEOWISE photos, International Space Station, ISS

    Comet NEOWISE now visible from earth, if missed, no sighting for 7,000 years | Photos, videos

    Jul 13, 2020, 10:28 AM IST

    Comet NEOWISE is now visible from Earth and will remain visible for the next 20, given weather permits sky-watchers once in a lifetime opportunity. Comet NEOWISE which is visible now and can be viewed via naked eyes, will not be visible after this current period for over 7000 years.

  • Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the agenc

    NASA set for mission to seek sign of ancient life on Mars

    Jul 13, 2020, 09:15 AM IST

    NASA and launch provider United Launch Alliance (ULA) announced on Sunday that NASA’s Mars 2020 rover, Perseverance, and its Martian helicopter sidekick, Ingenuity, were mated with the Atlas V 541 rocket that will kick off the seven-month journey to the Red Planet.

  • Comet NEOWISE, Comet C/2020 F3, NASA

    Comet NEOWISE to be clearly visible for 20 days from July 14 onwards

    Jul 13, 2020, 08:35 AM IST

    Comet NEOWISE or C/2020 F3, a comet discovered by NASA on March 27, from July 14 onwards, will be clearly visible in the north-western sky. It will be visible after sunset for around 20 minutes for the next 20 days.

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