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Secret US space plane X-37B lands after completing 5th record-breaking flight; Mission still clueless

Even after the completion of the fifth mission using this secretive spaceplane, the exact mission which is being carried out by X-37B still remains unclear

Oct 29, 2019

By Nirmal Narayanan

Artist rendering of NASA’s Parker Solar Probe observing the sun.

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NASA prepares for Halloween in a different style; these images may scare you

While Halloween is knocking at the door, the space agency NASA started their preparation with a spooky image

Oct 28, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Space Asteroid

File photo of the Apollo 11 Lunar Module ascent stage

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Former NASA astronaut shares terrifying mishap during 1971 Apollo 15 Moon mission

A former astronaut for NASA opened up about his harrowing experience during the Apollo 15 mission to the Moon.

Oct 28, 2019

By Carlo Inigo Monzon

Science

NASA, ESA looking to learn more about Milky Way with new Hubble photo of neighboring galaxy

Hubble's latest photo of a dwarf spiral galaxy can provide valuable information regarding Milky Way.

Oct 28, 2019

By Carlo Inigo Monzon

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NASA's Curiosity rover takes selfie to show off alien-hunting experiment on Mars

NASA's Curiosity rover took a photo of itself after conducting an alien-hunting experiment on Mars.

Oct 25, 2019

By Carlo Inigo Monzon

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Scientists detect evidence of exoplanets' collision, says Earth also suffered catastrophic impact that created the Moon

Scientists discovered traces of a violent collision that occurred between two exoplanets in a distant star system.

Oct 25, 2019

By Carlo Inigo Monzon

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Scientist reveals details about killer asteroid that may hit earth in 2028

The asteroid named 1997 XF11 is currently traveling across space at a breathtaking speed of 31,000 miles per hour

Oct 25, 2019

By Nirmal Narayanan

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NASA scientist reveals Mars mission launch window, says lunar colonization not yet possible

A chief scientist from NASA confirmed the year when the space agency will launch its first human mission to Mars.

Oct 24, 2019

By Carlo Inigo Monzon

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Pre-emptive use of nukes on asteroids by NASA could prevent radioactive rain, says scientist

If humans use a nuclear weapon on asteroids, it could result in a radioactive rain that will harm all the species living on the planet

Oct 23, 2019

By Nirmal Narayanan

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Scientists don't want mission to Mars, say NASA should explore Venus instead

A scientific group wants NASA to launch a spaceflight mission to Venus instead of an expedition to Mars.

Oct 23, 2019

By Carlo Inigo Monzon

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Scientists discover massive galaxy from early universe, could unveil mysteries of ancient cosmic past

This newly discovered ancient galaxy is as large as the Milky Way but is considered more active with vigorous star formation

Oct 23, 2019

By Nirmal Narayanan

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Nasa finds hole over ozone at its smallest since 1988

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Ozone layer depletion drastically reduced due to rare event, NASA confirms

A few months back, it has been reported that a mysterious source located in China is sending greenhouse gases to the atmosphere, thus causing depletion of the ozone layer

Oct 22, 2019

By Nirmal Narayanan

Science

New NASA photo of Tycho Supernova reveals why star explosion looks clumpy

NASA's latest photo of the Tycho Supernova helped researchers understand the unique nature of the supernova remnant.

Oct 22, 2019

By Carlo Inigo Monzon

Space

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NASA heading to asteroids known to orbit near Jupiter in new Lucy mission

NASA approves a new space mission to study and visit a group of asteroids that are known to orbit near Jupiter.

Oct 22, 2019

By Carlo Inigo Monzon

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Dangerous asteroid to whiz past earth next month but worries over Yarkovsky effect remain writ large

This dangerous asteroid measuring more than 650 meters in diameter is currently traveling at a speed of 18,000 miles per hour

Oct 22, 2019

By Nirmal Narayanan

Asteroid

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New study reveals meteor that flew over Japan could be part of dangerous binary asteroid

Astronomers revealed that the meteor that appeared over Japan in 2017 may have come from a binary asteroid that could hit Earth in the future.

Oct 22, 2019

By Carlo Inigo Monzon

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'Interstellar' film inspires NASA scientist to study possibility of life in planets orbiting black holes

A NASA astrophysicist was inspired by the film "Interstellar" to study if it would be possible for life to exist on a planet that orbits a black hole.

Oct 18, 2019

By Carlo Inigo Monzon

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