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Many geological features indicate the planet had an active hydrological cycle about 3-4 billion years ago. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mars atmosphere well protected from solar wind: study

The findings show that a stronger solar wind mainly accelerates particles already escaping the planet's gravity.

10 Dec 2017 8:00 AM IST

Humans are woefully unprepared for a surprise asteroid or comet, a NASA scientist warned.

Asteroid collision with Earth inevitable; could destroy major cities

The warning comes ahead of the Asteroid Day to be observed on June 30.

21 Jun 2017 6:33 PM IST

Space junk (Photo: AFP)

ESA boss urges action on 'ticking timebombs' in Earth orbit

The US is believed to hold the most complete catalogue, listing an estimated 20,000 pieces of junk.

21 Jun 2017 10:30 AM IST

$THE MICIUS SATELLITE SERVED AS A QUANTUM \SWITCHBOARD\ FOR COMMUNICATING ENTANGLED PHOTOS FROM SPACE TO EARTH. | JIAN-WEI PAN$ Science

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

NASA discovers new 'icy' planet

The newly-discovered iceball' planet has the same mass and orbit as Earth.

27 April 2017 5:12 PM IST

The iron in the outer core was moving faster in the northern hemisphere jet stream moving at more than 40 kilometres per year. (Photo: Pi

Iron jet stream' detected in Earth's core

The accelerating band of molten iron circling the North Pole, like the jet stream in the atmosphere

20 Dec 2016 8:45 PM IST

Roads have made it possible for humans to access almost every region but this comes at a very high cost ecologically to the planets natural world.

Roads shatter Earth's surface into 600,000 pieces

Roads severely affect the functioning of ecosystems, interrupt gene flow in animal populations, facilitate the spread of...

19 Dec 2016 1:54 AM IST

Since 1995, over two thousand exoplanets have been identified.

System with planet-eating 'Death Star' discovered

Astronomers discovered the first planet orbiting a star other than the sun in 1995.

17 Dec 2016 12:57 PM IST

A man dives into Ganga at Manikarnika Ghat to retrieve coins. Photo by Harikrishna Katragadda.

Art with a green conscience

Capturing the five elements of the universe, Panchtattvas' focuses on the narrative of sustainable development.

6 Dec 2016 12:15 AM IST