NASA finds proof of carbon, water in asteroid Bennu samples

Material collected from the asteroid acts as a time capsule from the earliest days of our solar system

Fields on fire: Punjab, Haryana farmers start burning paddy stubble to make way for vegetables

NASA shows 222 incidents of stubble burning in September; Amritsar, Tarn Taran hotspots

NASA to crash into asteroid, ESA to follow up

European Space Agency teams up with NASA to test planetary defence programme

Earth 2.0: NASA finds planet's 'cousin' that could be supporting life

It would, however, take decades to reach the planet to know more about it

Comet Siding Spring flies past Mars; Mangalyaan safe

ISRO had repositioned Mangalyaan to avoid any collision with the comet

Mars Orbiter Mangalyaan spots satellite Phobos, sends pictures

Phobos along with the Mars' another natural satellite Deimos was discovered in 1877

NASA's Maven reaches Mars

The spacecraft will study the planet’s atmosphere for the next 10 months

Water mark

Indo-US satellite NISAR to study Earth’s cryospheric changes, will help in natural resource, hazard management

The satellite's all-weather capability is particularly beneficial for monitoring regions like the Himalayas, where cloud cover can hinder data …

Roadblocks for bio-toilets in India

Bio-toilets are gaining ground. But emerging challenges could defeat the purpose

NASA Curiosity rover finds nitrogen on Mars

Discovery lends credence to the theory that the Red Planet may once have supported life

Scientists discover oldest known solar system

The system contains Earth-sized planets that orbit a star smaller than the sun

'Space missions can change the technology environment of a country'

NASA scientist says India needs to attract talent into science, not management

Winds not favourable

Turbines can increase local temperatures

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Five space exploration missions to look out for in 2023

Jupiter's icy moons, asteroid exploration on the cards

A satellite data system will help detect, act on methane emissions

Methane Alert and Response System to help track major emission sources globally

Oceans continue to lose heat

The afterglow of an explosive collision between giant planets may have been detected in a far-off star system

If confirmed, the observation will open a window into how planets form

Painting it red! Striking ‘Blood Moon’ to eclipse skies Nov 8

Next total lunar eclipse to happen in 2025 

A third of US reels under drought

Likely to experience dry spell till at least October 

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Spring hurricanes in Arctic to intensify, warns NASA

Sea ice loss, rapidly warming temperatures to drive changes

Global Eco Watch: Chinese pink dolphin numbers rise in Pearl river estuary

Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology

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