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According to the Fermi Paradox, billions of Earth-like planets exist in our galaxy, yet no aliens have contacted or visited us. (Photo: Pixabay)

NASA's partner 'absolutely convinced' aliens living on Earth

Robert Bigelow, an entrepreneur and one of NASA's partners suggested that extraterrestrials have an -"existing...

31 May 2017 1:43 PM IST

Astronaut Thomas Pesquet has spent half a year in orbit -- a time, he says, that has made him acutely aware of how fragile our planet is. (Photo: AFP)

Earth is a jewel, says astronaut after six months away

Observing Earth from 400 kilometres away has made astronaut Thomas Pesquet aware of the planet's fragility as never...

31 May 2017 8:19 AM IST

The Automotive Research Association of India has successfully tested the lithiumion batteries developed by ISRO and this is expected to provide a push to electric vehicles in the country.

'Fat Boy' launch in June: A milestone for ISRO

The GSLV-Mk III will carry GSAT-19 satellite, the likes of which have been so far been launched on Arine.

31 May 2017 2:43 AM IST

Solar System (Representational image)

'Super-Earth' found 21 light years away may host alien life

This is the sixth super-Earth closest to our solar system in the habitability zone of its star.

30 May 2017 4:20 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

'Super-Earth' found 21 light years away may host alien life

Scientists from Canary Islands found that the planet, with a mass between two and three times the Earth

30 May 2017 3:59 PM IST

For reasons currently unknown, the Suns outer atmosphere Corona is several hundreds of times hotter the suns surface, with temperature at 500,000 degree Celsius or higher.

NASA to make major announcements about first mission to 'touch Sun'...

The space agency will announce details about the mission through a livestreamed on NASA's television or agency website.

30 May 2017 9:01 AM IST

There are restrictions to fly drones in India. Lack of clarity in the guidelines has stopped us from exploring more opportunities around drones, Mr Singh said. (Representational image)

New NASA tech to help drones land safely

The software links on-board drone components like batteries and motors to monitor their health.

29 May 2017 5:09 PM IST

Multiple myeloma is a blood cancer that affects plasma cells - white blood cells that normally produce antibodies to fight infection. (Photo: Pixabay)

New designer viruses can help fight cancer: study

Most cancer cells only provoke a limited reaction by the immune system - the body's defence mechanism.

29 May 2017 2:21 PM IST

Corals can recover if the water temperature drops and the algae are able to recolonise them, but it can take a decade

Great Barrier Reef bleaching worse than first thought

The 2,300km World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef suffered its most severe bleaching on record last year due to...

29 May 2017 11:07 AM IST

Isros communication satellite GSAT-9 on-board GSLV-F09 lifts off from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

India's largest rocket ever made, to be tested in June

The rocket made by ISRO rocket, is 200 full-grown Asian elephants put together heavy and is going to be tested in the...

28 May 2017 1:04 PM IST

Kudankulam nuclear power project (KKNPP)

Why nuclear could become the next 'fossil' fuel

Currently, Turkey's Point's two nuclear reactors use a series of cooling canals to treat wastewater.

28 May 2017 8:36 AM IST

This image obtained from NASA TV shows a view from a camera on the International Space Station before the Soyuz MS-03 spacecraft docks to the Rassvet module on November 19, 2016. AFP PHOTO / NASA TV

NASA's Moon orbiter camera survived meteoroid hit

The camera captures moderate resolution images using filters to provide information about the properties and colour of...

27 May 2017 3:29 PM IST