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Scientists discover sun-like twin stars 350 light years from EarthScience
Scientists discover sun-like twin stars 350 light years from Earth

The twin star was named after Kronos' lesser-known brother Krios. Their official designations are HD 240430 and HD...

14 Oct 2017 8:41 AM IST

This NASA handout image depicts the Cassini unmanned spacecraft above Saturns ringsScience
This is how NASA's Cassini spent its last moments on Saturn

The Cassini spacecraft went into Saturn's atmosphere on 15 September after spending 20 years in deep space.

13 Oct 2017 2:32 PM IST

Just recently in an extremely rare event three giant volcanoes on the famed Ring of Fire erupted at the same time.Science
Volcanos in Asia remind of seismic jeopardy, Alert status raised

More than 1,40,000 people fled Mount Agung on the Indonesian Island of Bali after its alert status was raised to the...

13 Oct 2017 2:26 PM IST

The most potent Atlantic Ocean hurricane ever, Irma weakened only slightly on Thursday morning and remained a powerful Category 5 storm with winds of 180 mph (295 kph), according to the US National Hurricane Center (Photo: abcnewsRepresentational Image)Science
El Nino results in higher Carbon Dioxide levels

The super-sized El Nino a couple of years ago led to an increase of 3 billion tons of carbon in the air.

13 Oct 2017 12:44 PM IST

As of now, it has been predicted that the earth faces no major asteroid impact threat for the next 100 years.Science
NASA using asteroid's close flyby to test warning attack

The exercise will continue for another week, as observatories keep tracking the asteroid as it departs Earth's...

13 Oct 2017 12:12 PM IST

When NASA was looking for a new class of astronauts, only 12 were selected from a whopping 18,300 applicants.Science
Space is not all pleasant: US Astronaut

Retired astronaut Scott Kelly descirbes all the good and bad things about doing a long space mission.

12 Oct 2017 10:25 AM IST

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying a secret US Air Force space plane takes off NASAs Kennedy Space Center (Photo:AFP)Science
SpaceX launches communications satellite, lands booster

The Falcon rocket blasted off with a communications satellite.

12 Oct 2017 10:00 AM IST

As of now, it has been predicted that the earth faces no major asteroid impact threat for the next 100 years.Science
Earth to witness asteroid swingby over the southern sky on Thursday

The 2012 TC4, measuring at 15 to 30 meters, will miss the blue planet by 42,000kms.

11 Oct 2017 5:55 PM IST

Vande Hei and station commander Randy Bresnik replaced the latching mechanism on one end of the 58-foot robot arm.Science
Spacewalking astronauts grease robot arm's new hand

Astronaut Mark Vande Hei made fast work of greasing the big robot arm's new hand.

11 Oct 2017 9:26 AM IST

Another camera outside the ISS, nicknamed \Old Yeller\ because of its yellow hues, is set to be replaced on the next spacewalk October 18.Science
US spacewalkers install 'new eyes' at space station

The previous camera had aged, and was tinting images pink.

11 Oct 2017 9:23 AM IST

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station experience decreased physical fitness because of a decrease in the way oxygen moves through the body, according to a Kansas State University kinesiology study. Photo courtesy of NASA.Science
Astronauts go spacewalking to grease robot arm's new hand

Commander Randy Bresnik ventured out for the second time in less than a week, along with Mark Vande Hei.

10 Oct 2017 6:41 PM IST

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying a secret US Air Force space plane takes off NASAs Kennedy Space Center (Photo:AFP)Science
SpaceX launches 10 more Iridium Communications satellites

The satellites also carry payloads for global real-time aircraft tracking and a ship-tracking service.

10 Oct 2017 3:22 PM IST

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