Science & Health

Satellite data reveal how the new record low Arctic sea ice extent, from Sept. 16, 2012, compares to the average minimum extent over the past 30 years (in yellow). Sea ice extent maps are derived from data captured by the Scanning Multichannel Microwave R

Climate change: Here is what NASA says about Arctic ice at 2018

This year's Arctic minimum was reached late last month, between 19 and 23 September. The ice dropped to a minimum of 4.59 million square km over the north pole.

Oct 8, 2018

By Immanuel Jotham

Nasa

This graphic shows the position of the Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 probes relative to the heliosphere, a protective bubble created by the Sun that extends well past the orbit of Pluto. Voyager 1 crossed the heliopause, or the edge of the heliosphere, in 2012.

NASA Voyager 2 enters nearest interstellar space

Voyager 1 experienced a similar spike in cosmic rays in 2012, when it exited the heliosphere.

Oct 8, 2018

By Immanuel Jotham

Nasa Space

American physicist had to sell his Nobel Prize for $765,000 to pay medical bills

The physicist was a professor at the University of Chicago and he started suffering from memory loss in 2011.

Oct 7, 2018

By Poulami Nag

Top British astronomer Martin Rees put forward idea of multiverse in his new book

In his new book 'On the Future: Prospects for Humanity', Rees argues that there could be many universes, and ours could be just one particular patch in space and time

Oct 7, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

Lying around 20,000 light-years from us in the constellation of Scorpius (The Scorpion)

Netherland scientists spot high-speeding stars from other galaxies heading towards Milky Way

A team of scientists in Netherland has spotted a bunch of high-speeding stars heading towards the Milky Way

Oct 7, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

Milky way

Save SEA birds: Deforestation and wildlife trade may cause extinction of 50 to 90 species by 2100

National University of Singapore (NUS) and University of Sheffield researchers said that deforestation and illegal wildlife trade could cause the extinction of SEA bird species.

Oct 6, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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Google map helps geologist to discover long lost MH370?

John Guo believes that exploring the crush zone in Cambodia could unravel the mysteries surrounding MH370

Oct 6, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

The Hayabusa-2--JAXA and DLR have collaborated on the mission to study asteroid

JAXA launches MASCOT to learn more about asteroid Ryugu

MASCOT is the third lander to reach the surface of Ryugu as part of JAXA's Hayabusa-2 mission.

Oct 6, 2018

By Ribhu

Donald Trump's space force idea is not crazy, says physicist Neil deGrasse Tyson

Neil deGrasse Tyson argued that it is very important to protect the nation's asset including those in space

Oct 6, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

Artist's Conception of Cassini Saturn Orbit Insertion

Cassini's final discovery: Saturn's rings rain down organic 'building blocks of life' into planet

Saturn's rings pour out tonnes of material- carbon-bearing, organic molecules into the planet. It is like rain, but from outer space.

Oct 5, 2018

By Immanuel Jotham

Genome sequencing would save endangered Northwest orcas from extinction

Even though the killer whales or orcas are not an endangered species but some local populations are considered threatened or endangered due to the pollution and other issues.

Oct 5, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Scientists develop artificial, extraterrestrial soil and it can be yours for $20

The astrophysicists, from the University of Central Florida, have created a red soil, called Mars "stimulant."

Oct 4, 2018

By Poulami Nag

First moon outside solar system? Scientists claim exomoon is located 8000 light-years from earth [VIDEO]

Astronomers from Columbia University may have found the first exomoon through the data collected by Kepler spacecraft and recorded data by Hubble telescope.

Oct 4, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Exoplanet

NASA's huge Vehicle Assembly Building is shown under overcast skies after mission managers scrubbed two landing attempts for the space shuttle Atlantis for the second day in a row at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral,

NASA tribute video accumulates highlights of its 60 years' space journey

NASA has released a video showcasing the major highlights accomplished in its 60 years of space journey and exploration of the alien universe.

Oct 4, 2018

By Ribhu

Nasa

Black holes, not the dark matter physicists are looking for

For a brief while, physicists around the world did consider attributing dark matter to black holes, right after gravitational waves were detected in 2015.

Oct 3, 2018

By Immanuel Jotham

Space Universe

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Frozen Secret: Thousands of 'Alien-Like' Icefish Nests Found Beneath Antarctic Ice Sheet

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Climate change: Here is what NASA says about Arctic ice at 2018

NASA Voyager 2 enters nearest interstellar space

American physicist had to sell his Nobel Prize for $765,000 to pay medical bills

Top British astronomer Martin Rees put forward idea of multiverse in his new book

Netherland scientists spot high-speeding stars from other galaxies heading towards Milky Way

Save SEA birds: Deforestation and wildlife trade may cause extinction of 50 to 90 species by 2100

Google map helps geologist to discover long lost MH370?

JAXA launches MASCOT to learn more about asteroid Ryugu

Donald Trump's space force idea is not crazy, says physicist Neil deGrasse Tyson

Cassini's final discovery: Saturn's rings rain down organic 'building blocks of life' into planet

Genome sequencing would save endangered Northwest orcas from extinction

Scientists develop artificial, extraterrestrial soil and it can be yours for $20

First moon outside solar system? Scientists claim exomoon is located 8000 light-years from earth [VIDEO]

NASA tribute video accumulates highlights of its 60 years' space journey

Black holes, not the dark matter physicists are looking for

Frozen Secret: Thousands of 'Alien-Like' Icefish Nests Found Beneath Antarctic Ice Sheet

Frozen Secret: Thousands of 'Alien-Like' Icefish Nests Found Beneath Antarctic Ice Sheet

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