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
Water mark
Winds not favourable
Turbines can increase local temperatures
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
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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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Comets may have brought key chemicals to Earth to kick-start life
Philae Lander sends rich data from Comet 67p before falling asleep
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
Aerosol pollution may affect rainfall pattern
Mars’ secrets revealed
Six space missions to look forward to in 2021
From Artemis 1 to Chandrayaan 3, here are some missions to keep an eye out for