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Total solar eclipses occur somewhere on Earth every year or so, but most cast their shadow over oceans or remote land. (representational image

Chasing eclipses across the globe is a way of life for some

There's a small group of people who have experienced it all before and they can't get enough of it.

18 Aug 2017 9:23 AM IST

A graphic illustratng total solar eclipse to happen on August 21.

Facts about the US solar eclipse on August 21

This is the first eclipse to pass over the United States in the 21st century.

18 Aug 2017 8:39 AM IST

After the Sun formed, the solar wind likely slowed the rotation of the outer part of the Sun.

Sun's core rotates four times faster than its surface: study

The rotation of the solar core may give a clue to how the Sun formed.

2 Aug 2017 12:50 PM IST

Scientists dealt a blow Monday to the quest for organisms inhabiting worlds besides Earth, saying our planet was unusual in its ability to host liquid water -- the key ingredient for life. (Photo: AFP)

Earth's 2017 resource 'budget' spent by August 2: report

The equivalent of 1.7 planets would be required to produce enough to meet humanity's needs at current consumption rates.

2 Aug 2017 8:31 AM IST

Planet Earth. (Photo: Pexels)

Earth likely to warm over two degrees this century: study

Using statistical tools, the study found only a five percent chance that Earth will warm two degrees.

1 Aug 2017 4:59 PM IST

Consensus has long been that the Earths core is about 85 percent iron and 10 percent nickel, with sulphur, oxygen and silicon prime candidates for the other five percent

Earth likely to warm over 2 degrees this century: study

The study using statistical tools shows only a five per cent chance that Earth will warm two degrees or less by the end...

1 Aug 2017 12:56 PM IST

Scientists dealt a blow Monday to the quest for organisms inhabiting worlds besides Earth, saying our planet was unusual in its ability to host liquid water -- the key ingredient for life. (Photo: AFP)

Other planets may never be as hospitable as Earth: study

It was thought likely that distant worlds orbiting stars similar to our Sun would go through water-rich phases.

1 Aug 2017 8:13 AM IST

Ned Molter from University of California, Berkeley in the US observed the storm getting much brighter between June 26 and July 2.

Massive Earth-sized storm spotted on Neptune

The massive storm system is about 9,000 kilometres in length, or one-third the size of Neptune's radius

5 Aug 2017 1:28 PM IST

Image of Jack Daviss letter to NASA for the planetarty protection officer job

9-year-old boy applies for planetary protection officer job at NASA

Jack Davis a fourth-grader wrote the letter to NASA following its announcent for the post.

5 Aug 2017 12:25 PM IST

Illustrated image of the exoplanet (Photo: NASA)

In breakthrough, Scientists discover giant exoplanet with glowing...

This is the first evidence of an exoplanet stratosphere - the layer of atmosphere where temperature increases with...

4 Aug 2017 9:18 AM IST

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

Nasa offers Rs 1 cr to stop alien invasion'

The concern also works the other way, most imminently for Mars.

3 Aug 2017 6:14 AM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pexels)

Climate change means more rain but less water in rural rivers: study

Researchers point out that city infrastructure is struggling to cope with the harsher downpours.

15 Aug 2017 5:21 PM IST