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Scientists have found evidence of widespread water in the Moons interior. (Photo: AFP)

Distant moons may be habitable

Researchers identified around 100 giant planets that potentially host moons capable of supporting life.

16 Jun 2018 11:09 AM IST

According to reports, the work by Stephen Hawking predicts that the universe would eventually end when stars run out of energy. (Photo: AP)

Stephen Hawking's voice to be beamed into space at final send-off

The world's most recognisable scientist died in March aged 76 after a lifetime spent probing the origins of the...

15 Jun 2018 3:40 PM IST

The new cameras are located near an international docking adapter on the stations Harmony module.

NASA astronauts install high-def cameras during spacewalk

The new high-definition video cameras are designed to help to visit commercial spaceships dock there in the coming...

15 Jun 2018 11:31 AM IST

SpaceX chief Elon Musk

Elon Musk's Boring Company tapped to build high-speed system in...

The City of Chicago has selected Musk's Boring Company to build a high-speed commuter system to from Loop to O'Hare...

14 Jun 2018 12:23 PM IST

Dust storm that may soon encircle Mars is threatening a Mars rover. (Photo: Pixabay)

Massive dust storm on Mars threatens Nasa's puny rover

A dust storm on Mars is posing a threat to one of NASA's rovers with the vehicle becoming unresponsive at a site called...

14 Jun 2018 8:48 AM IST

Nutrient pollution may accelerate ocean acidification

Nutrient pollution may accelerate ocean acidification

Coral reefs provide critical ecosystem services including food security and shoreline protection to coastal communities.

10 Jun 2018 11:06 AM IST

China launched the worlds first quantum-communication satellite called Micius.

France doubts the UK would develop own satnav rival to Galileo

Galileo was commissioned in 2003 and is due for completion by 2020.

8 Jun 2018 1:52 PM IST

The appearance of criteria and emerging pollutants in water is a modern theme that has caused the scientific community to research new solutions and alternatives. (Representative Image)

New material found to eliminate organic pollutants in water

A study suggests two new absorbent materials have shown the capability of eliminating organic pollutants in solution in...

8 Jun 2018 1:25 PM IST

The deposition rates for viruses were nine to 461 times greater than the rates for bacteria. (Photo: Pixabay)

Scientists map genetic codes of 3,000 dangerous bacteria

The DNA of deadly strains of plague, dysentery and cholera were also decoded as they appear to be the world's most...

8 Jun 2018 1:17 PM IST

NASAs Curiosity rover captures image of ancient warrior on Mars. (Photo: Pixabay)

NASA rover data shows Mars had the ingredients needed for life

New findings released have marked some of the strongest evidence ever that Earth's neighbour may have harboured life.

8 Jun 2018 12:50 PM IST

NASAs Curiosity rover captures image of ancient warrior on Mars. (Photo: Pixabay)

NASA's mini-satellites successfully steer towards Mars

Over the last week, two CubeSats called MarCO-A and MarCO-B have been firing their propulsion systems to guide...

4 Jun 2018 6:28 PM IST

Agni-5 lifts off during a successful test-fire from a mobile launch pad in Odisha on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Agni-5 nuclear-capable ballistic missile with China in its range...

India on Sunday successfully test-fired its indigenously developed nuclear-capable Long Range Ballistic Missile Agni-5.

4 Jun 2018 1:05 AM IST