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NASA scientists discover ancient microbes that can survive on a diet of sulfite, manganese and copper oxide in the Naica mine in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua.

Cosmic rays may double cancer risks for Mars astronauts

Conventional risk models used by NASA and others assume DNA damage and mutation are the cause of radiation cancers.

6 Jun 2017 3:25 PM IST

The KELT-9 star is only 300 million years old, which is young in star time.

Scientists discover exoplanet 'hotter than most Stars'

The planet, named as KELT-9b, is 2.8 times more massive than Jupiter, but only half as dense.

6 Jun 2017 12:57 PM 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 to work on electric propulsion system: Chairman

ISRO will work on launching vehicles with -"electric propulsion system-" so that large satellites can be sent into space...

6 Jun 2017 8:36 AM IST

SpaceX is working on a version of its Dragon capsule that will carry crew to the space station, perhaps as early as next year (Photo: AFP)

SpaceX's first recycled Dragon arrives at space station

It was originally flown on SpaceX's fourth re-supply mission in 2014.

6 Jun 2017 7:58 AM IST

Scientists at the Satish Dhawan space centre in Sriharikota celebrate the successful launch on Monday.

Over 700 employees involved in Isro triumph

Isro scientists and engineers said the success of Mk III, which stands as tall as a 12-storey building.

6 Jun 2017 7:08 AM IST

The GSLV Mk III lifts off from the Sriharikota space centre on Monday.

GSLV took some heavy lifting

Denied Cryogenic technology in 1993, space agency undertook long, massive development effort.

6 Jun 2017 7:05 AM IST

ISROs heaviest rocket GSLV Mk-III, carrying communication satellite GSAT-19, takes off from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on Monday. (Photo: AP)

Isro's 4-decade journey: From 40 kg to 4,000 kg

The GSLV Mk-III rocket can be used for all the interplanetary missions and the manned mission in future.

6 Jun 2017 2:38 AM IST

Scientists at the Satish Dhawan space centre in Sriharikota celebrate the successful launch on Monday.

Future satellites to get electric push

According to Mr. Kumar, Isro would launch one more developmental flight of GSLV Mk III before it graduates to...

6 Jun 2017 1:57 AM IST

With the sucess of GSLV Mk III, India arrives as a serious player in the global satellite launch market. The Mk III will also be the rocket to launch indian astronauts into space.

GSLV took some heavy lifting

Denied Cryogenic technology in 1993, space agency undertook long, massive development effort.

6 Jun 2017 1:56 AM IST

Isro built on the existing capabilities it had, thanks to its record with the PSLV rocket, while also developing the cryogenic stage indigenously.

With GSLV success, ISRO joins exclusive space club

It was the GSLV Mk III's first orbital mission, with an indigenous cryogenic stage.

6 Jun 2017 1:52 AM IST

The trust plans on helping 400 people in Ladakh to walk again with prosthetic legs. (Photo: Pixabay)

New technique to make prosthetic limbs feel more natural

The MIT team set out to recreate these agonist-antagonist muscle relationships.

5 Jun 2017 5:31 PM IST

The tool that helps astronomers pinpoint new worlds lurking in the outer reaches of our solar system. (photo:NASA)

Citizen scientists uncover cold new world near Sun

A brown dwarf over 100 light years away from the Sun has been discovered using a new citizen-science tool.

5 Jun 2017 8:52 AM IST