Science
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NASA’s James telescope reveals stunning images of Jupiter, its moon
New Delhi: After releasing stunning coloured images of thousands of galaxies in our universe, NASA has now unveiled outstanding images of Jupiter and spectra of several asteroids taken by the James Webb…
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NASA’s microwave sized cube faces communication issues enroute to Moon
Washington: After leaving orbit, NASA’s CAPSTONE mission — a microwave oven-sized CubeSat — has faced communications issues on its way to the Moon, the US space agency has said. The Cislunar Autonomous…
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Dinosaurs thrived amid ice, not warmth: Study
New York: Dinosaurs became adapted to the cold weather in polar regions before a mass extinction event paved the way for their reign at the end of the Triassic, according to a…
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China might be contemplating a ‘takeover’ of the Moon, says NASA administrator
Washington: China might be contemplating a “takeover” of the Moon as part of its military space program, NASA’s administrator Bill Nelson has told newspaper Bild. In an interview, Nelson claimed that the…
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Researchers simulate defence test against potential asteroid impacts on Earth
Washington: NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission is the world’s first full-scale planetary defence test against potential asteroid impacts on Earth. Researchers now show that instead of leaving behind a relatively…
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India successfully places three Singaporean satellites in orbit
Sriharikota [Andhra Pradesh]: India on Thursday evening successfully placed into orbit three Singaporean satellites in a text book style. This is the second successful rocket and satellite launch mission from here in…
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Evidence of life on Mars may be over 6 feet deep: NASA
Washington: Rovers exploring Mars, such as NASA’s Curiosity and Perseverance and others, may have to dig about 6.6 feet (two metres) or more under the surface of the Red Planet to find…
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NASA halts Psyche mission to unexplored metal world
Washington: NASA has cancelled its planned 2022 launch attempt of the Psyche asteroid mission — the agency’s first mission designed to study a metal-rich asteroid. The halt is “due to the late…
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NASA now ready with Artemis 1 moon mission test launch
Washington: The US space agency has determined that its Space Launch System (SLS) megarocket is ready for the Artemis 1 flight test. The agency will now roll SLS and Orion back to…
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DRDO successfully tests short range surface to air missile
New Delhi: A Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) was successfully flight-tested by the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy from a naval ship at…
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COVID in infected children can last at least two months: Lancet study
London: Children infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus can experience symptoms of long COVID lasting at least two months, according to a study published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health journal on…
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China aims to beat NASA, ESA in returning Mars samples to Earth: Report
New Delhi: China’s Mars sample return mission aims to collect samples from the Red Planet and deliver them to Earth in 2031, or two years ahead of a NASA and ESA joint…
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China launches new test satellite
Iuquan: China on Wednesday sent a new satellite into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. The Tianxing-1 test satellite was launched by a Kuaizhou-1A carrier rocket at 10:08…
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How Netflix-style algorithm may help in personalising cancer treatments
London: Just as Netflix algorithm generates data to determine the shows one can choose to binge watch next, doctors will soon be able to predict how tumours can behave and thus offer…
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South Korea successfully launches homegrown space rocket
Seoul: South Korea on Tuesday launched its homegrown space rocket Nuri in the second attempt to put satellites into orbit, a critical mission for the country’s space programme. According to the Ministry…
