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Satellite observations during five Octobers show Earths artificially lit outdoor area grew by two percent a year from 2012 to 2016. (Photo credit: AP)

Good night, night: Light pollution increasing around globe

Light pollution is threatening darkness almost everywhere and researchers say this is actually worse.

23 Nov 2017 2:20 PM IST

In this undated image provided by NASA, NASA astronauts Joe Acaba, left, Randy Bresnik, centre and Mark Vande Hei give interviews on the International Space Station. The trio along with their international crewmates plan to feast on pouches of Thanksgiving turkey and single-serving bags of sides. (Photo credit: AP)

Lofty thanksgiving: Astronauts feasting of pouches of Turkey

The Astronauts will also rip into single-serving bags of mashed potatoes, candied yams, cornbread stuffing and...

23 Nov 2017 2:03 PM IST

An artists impression of the first interstellar asteroid, Oumuamua. European Southern Observatory

First-known interstellar asteroid is a unique and shaped like a cigar

It's thought to be about a quarter-mile long, and about 10 times longer than it is wide.

21 Nov 2017 1:03 PM IST

To understand how rainfall on Mars changed over time, the researchers had to consider how its atmosphere has changed.

Life on Mars: Streaks may be sand, not water

Mars theory gets dusted; a new study suggests that dark streaks on Mars represent flowing sand - not water.

21 Nov 2017 9:25 AM IST

The discovery will involve findings from the Hubble Space Telescope and NASAs Cassini spacecraft, which is orbiting Saturn.

New US weather satellite launched from California

The satellite will contribute to near-term weather forecasts, climate and ocean dynamics research, among many other...

20 Nov 2017 8:58 AM IST

Planet Nine does exist, and may be 10 times the mass of the Earth and 20 times away from the Sun than Neptune, NASA scientists say

20 years of changing seasons on earth packed into 2Â½ minutes

It took three months to complete the visualisation, using satellite imagery.

18 Nov 2017 6:03 PM IST

The 6-year-olds constant interest in space led him to participate in many quiz competitions and other events held in Hyderabad.

Ashton the explorer

Ashton wants to discover a planet and name it after himself.

18 Nov 2017 12:19 AM IST

Dream Catcher Landing. Photo: SNC

Dream Chaser successfully completes landing test

Around 30 feet (nine meters) in length, the space plane looks like a miniature version of NASA's retired Space Shuttles

16 Nov 2017 4:26 PM IST

The planet is believed to border the so-called habitable zone. (Photo: AP)

Close new Earth-size world, where year lasts under 10 days

At a distance of 11 light-years, Ross 128 b is the second-closest planet to be detected yet outside our solar system.

16 Nov 2017 11:54 AM IST

The supply ship will remain at the space station until the beginning of December when its cut loose with a load of trash. (Photo: NASA)

Space delivery: Astronauts get Ice cream, make-own pizzas

A commercial supply ship arrived at the International Space Station two days after launching from Virginia.

15 Nov 2017 3:07 PM IST

The NASA-funded CubeSat, called Microwave Radiometer Technology Acceleration (MiRaTA), will be launched into Earths orbit from the rocket carrying the next big US weather satellite (NOAAs JPSS-1) into space.

NASA to test Miniaturized Weather Satellite technology

Government agencies depend on observations from weather satellites to inform forecast models that helps prepare for...

12 Nov 2017 3:59 PM IST

This artists concept from August 2015 depicts NASAs InSight Mars lander fully deployed for studying the deep interior of Mars. The mission will launch during the period March 4 to March 30, 2016, and land on Mars Sept. 28, 2016. (Photo: NASA)

Over 1.3 lakh Indians 'book ticket' to Mars

NASA invited members of the public to send their names which will be carried on the InSight mission to Mars.

12 Nov 2017 1:46 PM IST