A small moon found floating around Neptune

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

Banned chemical still depleting the ozone, says NASA

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

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

Mars’ secrets revealed

Venus’ volcanoes may be active, show decades-old radar images

NASA Magellan spacecraft captured images of Venus from 1990-1992

NASA releases new global maps mapping groundwater, soil wetness

Groundwater and soil moisture are crucial for irrigation and crop growth  

Mapping the dirt

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

Trail of dust

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

Oh! zone

Pollution tapers off rain

Heating up the red planet

NASA’s Hubble telescope reveals stunning image of Pillars of Creation

Infrared and visible light gives bigger view, sharper quality to the iconic structure

Ozone hole smaller than 1990s level; scientists study reasons behind trend

NASA records reduction in ozone depletion as compared to 1998-2006 levels

Greenland ice melting fastest in 12,000 yrs: Study

Increased loss likely to raise sea level 2-10 cm by the end of 21st century

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NASA’s NuSTAR clicks first solar image

Picture is the most sensitive solar portrait ever taken in high-energy X-rays.

NASA records hottest August since 1880

Antarctica temperatures were 4°C above normal; India recorded a spike of 1-2°C

Mars mission: our personal Star Trek episode

Why we need to spend more on science than on going to movies or cricket

Meltdown

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Science & Technology - Briefs

Mars may have been less oxygen-rich than previously assumed

But there’s still a possibility of life on the Red Planet, finds study

Global Eco Watch: People of Indus Valley produced earliest dairy products in the Subcontinent

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

NASA draws attention to fires in Punjab fields

Plant stubble burning shows up as red dots in satellite image