Cassini dives into Saturn

The Cassini-Huygens probe has enabled scientists analyse the surface and atmosphere of some of Saturn's mysterious moons

A solar eclipse like this will not happen in 19 years

While a total eclipse was visible from the Faroe Islands and the Svalbard Islands, regions of Europe, northern Africa and northern Asia was …

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New physics needed to explain Universe’s expansion rate: NASA

Scientists are certain about veracity of a long-standing discrepancy in the value of the rate of expansion known as Hubble Constant

NASA analysis estimates unavoidable rise in ocean levels in the future

Melting of polar ice sheets has the potential to accelerate the rise in sea levels

US Senate not ready to accept that climate change is caused by human activity

US President Barack Obama has called global warming one of the greatest threats to future generations

Comets may have brought key chemicals to Earth to kick-start life

Philae Lander sends rich data from Comet 67p before falling asleep

Aerosol pollution may affect rainfall pattern

लॉकडाउन के चलते साफ हुई उत्तर भारत में हवा, 20 सालों में पहली बार एयरोसोल में इतनी कमी

उत्तर भारत में एयरोसोल का स्तर पिछले 20 सालों के सबसे न्यूनतम स्तर पर आ गया है। जिसके पीछे लॉकडाउन एक बड़ी वजह है

Aerosol levels at 20-year-low in north India: NASA satellite data

Scientists compare aerosol optical depth measurements over the country between March 31 to April 5 for five years

A small moon found floating around Neptune

Scientists confirm small moon Hippocamp may have broken away from a larger one

Lakes warming faster than oceans and India’s Chilika is no exception: global study

The water temperature of the Chilika Lake is rising at 0.39 degree Celsius per decade, as compared to average oceanic rise of 0.12 degree

Arctic sea ice reaches sixth lowest level since 1978

Sea ice extent on September 17 was measured at 1.94 million square miles, which is 463,000 square miles below average

Banned chemical still depleting the ozone, says NASA

Carbon tetrachloride, banned under Montreal Protocol, still lingering in atmosphere

Mars’ secrets revealed

NASA releases new global maps mapping groundwater, soil wetness

Groundwater and soil moisture are crucial for irrigation and crop growth  

Nasa’s satellite maps global carbon dioxide levels

The satellite was launched in July this year to help scientists understand the impact of human activities on climate; the map contains data of …

Solar eclipse to test European electricity grids in March 2015, says French operator

On the other hand, UK grid operator dismisses the possibility of a drastic impact

It’s a blue sunset on Mars!

The blue colour of the sun is because of the fine dust particles suspended in the Martian atmosphere

Mars’ secrets revealed

Mapping the dirt

NASA comes up with the most comprehensive view yet of global air pollution

Trail of dust

Scientists uncover sheets of ice buried at Mars’ north pole

Composition of these layers could further shed light on the history of Mars and if it ever had favourable conditions to support life

Melting season in Arctic longer by about five days: NASA report

An ice-free Arctic Ocean during the summer might be reached this century, say experts

NASA launches satellite to track CO2

The Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 will measure global distribution of carbon dioxide; monitor plant health