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This celestial event is a solar eclipse in which the moon passes between the sun and Earth and blocks all or part of the sun for up to about three hours, from beginning to end, as viewed from a given location. (Image: Pixabay)

Solar eclipses through the ages

The moon had left millions awe-struck through the ages casting its shadow on the planet earth.

21 Aug 2017 10:22 AM IST

Strange new worlds through NASAs eyes

Strange new worlds through NASA's eyes

After years of searching, NASA's astronomers have successfully in finding over 5,000 exoplanets.

8 Aug 2017 9:14 AM IST

A total Solar Eclipse expected this August 21 will see the moon cover the Sun entirely. A few places on earth will be able to see an entire black Sun, as the moon will be exactly in the path of the Sun and the Earth.

Total Solar Eclipse 2017: You should get in the way!

A Total Solar Eclipse will be visible within the USA on August 21.

7 Aug 2017 2:50 PM IST

The earth has asteroids whizzing past it several times a week but these are smaller in size that the one expected on April 19

Earth right now: Understanding of our home planet

NASA monitors Earth's vital signs from land, air and space with a fleet of satellites and airborne and ground-based...

2 July 2017 9:55 AM IST

NASAs Curiosity rover begins exploring new Mars destinations

Exploration of Mars: The study of the Red Planet by spacecraft

Even if Mars is devoid of past or present life, however, there's still much excitement on the horizon.

29 Jun 2017 3:20 PM IST

On June 23, ISROs workhorse Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C38 lifted off from the First Launch Pad in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The rocket will inject Indias sixth eye in the sky Cartosat-2 series along with 30 nano satellites into Sun Synchronous Orbit. Peek into how ISRO prepared for the launch.

In pics: How ISRO prepares for PSLV-C38 launch

The rocket lift off carrying 712 kg Cartosat-2 series together with 30 co-passenger satellites weighing about 243 kg.

23 Jun 2017 3:00 PM IST

Junos principal goal is to understand the origin and evolution of Jupiter. Underneath its dense cloud cover, Jupiter safeguards secrets to the fundamental processes and conditions that governed our solar system during its formation. As our primary example of a giant planet, Jupiter can also provide critical knowledge for understanding the planetary systems being discovered around other stars. (All images - Source - NASA)

A Glimpse into Jupiter's cloudscape

NASA's Juno spacecraft has been racing around the giant planet Jupiter from last five years now and will continue to...

17 Jun 2017 11:08 AM IST

The countdown for the ISROs heaviest rocket â€œfat boyâ€, GSLV Mk-III rocket, has begun. The mission is scheduled to be launched today at 5.28pm from the Second Launch Pad at Sriharikota. The rocket, capable of putting 4-tonne communication satellites into higher orbits, has a lift-off mass of about 640 tonnes - equal to the weight of 200 fully grown elephants.

ISRO's 'fat boy' set to fire off into space today

The space organisation may use one of its variants to carry humans into space.

5 Jun 2017 12:25 PM IST

French designer shows off a DIY robot in public for first time ever

French designer shows off a DIY robot in public for first time ever

The idea developed from a prosthetics hand he made in 2011, the first-ever made on a 3-D printer.

27 May 2017 10:55 AM IST

Junos principal goal is to understand the origin and evolution of Jupiter. Underneath its dense cloud cover, Jupiter safeguards secrets to the fundamental processes and conditions that governed our solar system during its formation. As our primary example of a giant planet, Jupiter can also provide critical knowledge for understanding the planetary systems being discovered around other stars. (All images - Source - NASA)

Jupiter from the eye of Juno

Juno will let us take a giant step forward in our understanding of how giant planets form and the role these titans...

26 May 2017 4:35 PM IST

NASAs Cassini spacecraft. (Photo: Nasa)

NASA's Cassini releases mind-blowing images of Saturn rings

NASA's Cassini spacecraft is now in its â€œRing-Grazingâ€ orbits phase.

31 Jan 2017 9:57 AM IST

In pics | ISROs PSLV-C35 successfully launches SCATSAT-1

In pics | ISRO's PSLV-C35 successfully launches SCATSAT-1

PSLV-C35 was launched from the First Launch Pad (FLP) of Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota.

26 Sept 2016 10:05 AM IST