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NASAs Kepler space telescope (Photo: NASA)Science
Kepler telescope finds 10 more possible life-friendly planets

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration launched the Kepler telescope in 2009.

20 Jun 2017 8:14 AM IST

Dr Sivan said the plan was to lower the altitude of the rocket in space from 500 km to 350 km to launch the satellites in different orbits.Science
Isro to lower rocket's altitude

Dr Sivan said the plan was to lower the altitude of the rocket in space from 500 km to 350 km.

20 Jun 2017 7:07 AM IST

\We are excited to announce that SpaceX has been approached to fly two private citizens on a trip around the moon late next year,\ said a statement by CEO Elon Musk.Science
China plans to send mini-ecosystems to Moon

China is planning to send mini-ecosystems - containing potato seeds and silkworm eggs - to the Moon next year.

19 Jun 2017 7:46 AM IST

HTCs Vive and Oculus Rift put together gave only 25 percent of all page views and PlayStation VR accounted for just 9 per cent. The worst, Says BadoinkVR, was Googles Daydream at just 3 per cent.Science
VR therapy may help reduce pain: study

Fifty patients received virtual reality (VR) therapy consisting of wearing VR goggles to watch calming video content.

18 Jun 2017 9:03 PM IST

A commuter has complained to the traffic police on its Facebook page that a U-turn created at Lakdikapul petrol bunk is causing traffic jams.Science
New system can reuse waste energy from idling trucks, buses

Researchers at the University of Waterloo in the US showed that the waste energy can be used to operate secondary...

18 Jun 2017 8:53 PM IST

Artists concept of NASAs James Webb Space Telescope. Credits: NASAScience
NASA's next targets: Icy Moon, Galaxy clusters, distant worlds and...

Mission officials for NASA's James Webb Space Telescope announced some of the science targets the telescope will...

18 Jun 2017 8:56 AM IST

Left to right: Yangyuchen Yang and Cyrus Rustomji are part of the UC San Diego team that developed the cold hardy electrolytes.Science
New batteries that can run on ultra-low temperatures developed

New electrolytes made from liquefied gas enable lithium batteries and electrochemical capacitors to run at extremely...

18 Jun 2017 8:55 AM IST

The test firing of the abort rocket motor follows years of component tests (Credit: Orbital ATK)Science
NASA team successfully tests the launch of Orion spacecraft

The launch abort motor is a major part of the LAS, which provides a tremendous enhancement in spaceflight safety for...

18 Jun 2017 8:52 AM IST

THE MICIUS SATELLITE SERVED AS A QUANTUM \SWITCHBOARD\ FOR COMMUNICATING ENTANGLED PHOTOS FROM SPACE TO EARTH. | JIAN-WEI PANScience
Satellite calls Earth on the Quantum line

The results , which could improve the speed and security of global telecommunications, are published in the June 16...

18 Jun 2017 8:42 AM IST

The information will be transmitted by the satellite twice a day, which will help Africa towards disaster prevention.Science
China's quantum satellite makes breakthrough in secure communications

China launched the world's first quantum satellite last August, to help establish -"hack proof-" communications between...

17 Jun 2017 8:12 AM IST

SpaceX chief Elon MuskScience
City on Mars possible within our lifetime: Elon Musk

Human colonies on Mars could be built within our lifetime, says SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.

16 Jun 2017 7:52 AM IST

Bad weather had delayed the rocket from taking off three times this week.Science
China launches first X-ray telescope to study black holes

China today successfully launched its first X-ray space telescope to help scientists study the evolution of black holes.

15 Jun 2017 3:26 PM IST

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