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Chinese astronomers discover 591 high-velocity stars
Science | Dec 28, 2020, 10:38 AM ISTHigh-velocity stars can provide deep insights into a wide range of topics within galactic science, from the central supermassive black hole to the distant galactic halo, according to Lu Youjun, a researcher at the NAOC.
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Masks alone may not stop COVID-19 spread without physical distancing: Study
Science | Dec 23, 2020, 01:16 PM ISTThe research, published in the journal Physics of Fluids, tested how five different types of mask materials affected the spread of droplets that carry the SARS-CoV-2 virus when we cough or sneeze.
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New population of blue whales discovered in western Indian ocean: Study
Science | Dec 22, 2020, 02:25 PM ISTIn a recently published study in the journal Endangered Species Research, the scientists analysed recordings from the Arabian Sea coast of Oman, and as far south as Madagascar, and found a blue whale song that had never been described.
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UV-emitting LED lights can kill novel coronavirus, say scientists
Science | Dec 15, 2020, 12:32 PM ISTThe scientists believe the research has commercial and societal implications, given the widespread use of LED bulbs.
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Scientists focus on bats for clues to prevent next pandemic
Science | Dec 14, 2020, 12:48 PM ISTA 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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Virgin Galactic cuts short first rocket-powered spaceflight
Science | Dec 13, 2020, 02:15 PM ISTThe 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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SpaceX capsules parked side-by-side at station for 1st time
Science | Dec 09, 2020, 12:14 PM ISTThe 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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Japan’s capsule with asteroid samples retrieved in Australia
World | Dec 06, 2020, 01:03 PM ISTAt about 10 kilometers (6 miles) above ground, a parachute was opened to slow its fall and beacon signals were transmitted to indicate its location in the sparsely populated area of Woomera in southern Australia.
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ISRO's PSLV rocket to launch Pixxel's earth imaging satellite
Science | Dec 05, 2020, 08:28 AM ISTAccording to ISRO, on Thursday, NewSpace India had signed the agreement with Pixxel to launch its first satellite.
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Novel system can extract oxygen, fuel from salty water on Mars
Science | Dec 01, 2020, 03:54 PM ISTA team led by an Indian-origin scientist in the US has developed a new system that can extract oxygen and hydrogen fuel from the salty water on Mars, and may radically change the logistics of future missions to the Red Planet and beyond.
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China launches mission to bring back material from moon
Science | Nov 24, 2020, 08:08 AM ISTChang’e 5 — named for the Chinese moon goddess — is the country’s boldest lunar mission yet. If successful, it would be a major advance for China’s space program, and some experts say it could pave the way for bringing samples back from Mars or even a crewed lunar mission.
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Scientists solve 16-year-old Blue Ring Nebula mystery
Science | Nov 19, 2020, 04:37 PM ISTThe nebula -- a cloud of gas in space -- is likely composed of debris from two stars that collided and merged into a single star, said a study published in the journal Nature.
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Russian spacewalk prepares space station for new module
Science | Nov 19, 2020, 02:58 PM ISTTwo Russian cosmonauts have conducted a six-hour 48-minute spacewalk to prepare the International Space Station for a new module.
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Building blocks of life can form long before stars: Study
Science | Nov 17, 2020, 12:38 PM ISTScientists have shown that glycine, an important building block of life, can form under the harsh conditions that govern chemistry in space, indicating that the molecule may form in dense interstellar clouds well before they transform into new stars and planets.
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SpaceX launches 2nd crew, regular station crew flights begin
Science | Nov 16, 2020, 07:31 AM ISTSpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station on Sunday on the first full-fledged taxi flight for NASA by a private company.
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Plumes on Europa could come from water in Jupiter moon's crust
Science | Nov 15, 2020, 11:14 PM ISTPlumes of water vapour that may be venting into space from Jupiter's moon Europa could come from within the icy crust itself, according to new research.
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Scientists decode how Mars lost its water and continues to lose
Science | Nov 15, 2020, 04:58 PM ISTScientists have further decoded the phenomenon that led Mars to lose the equivalent of a global ocean of water up to hundreds of feet deep over billions of years.
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SpaceX's second crew flight delayed due to unfavourable weather; Elon Musk awaits COVID-19 results
Science | Nov 14, 2020, 06:43 AM ISTSpaceX delayed its second astronaut flight by a day because of high wind and weather conditions that could jeopardize the recovery and recycling of the rocket booster, pushing the launch to Sunday.
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SpaceX completes Falcon 9 static fire test ahead of Crew-1 launch
Science | Nov 13, 2020, 02:25 PM ISTThe SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft that will launch four astronauts to the International Space Station, the Crew-1 mission, has completed a key prelaunch milestone, the integrated static fire.
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Scientists develop novel method to preserve vaccines without refrigeration
Science | Nov 12, 2020, 05:07 PM ISTChemical engineers have developed a new way to stabilise vaccines with proteins instead of relying on refrigeration, an innovation that may help reduce wastage of the therapeutic during transportation and storage.