Japan volcano that exploded in mid-August poses risk to ships, planes
Ash plume of Fukutoku-Okanoba higher than planes’ normal altitude; pumice blown by eruption poses hazards for ship hulls
SpaceX’s new rocket prototype to fly humans to space next year: Elon Musk
Starship rocket MK1 features three Raptor engines — powered by cryogenic methane and liquid oxygen. It is 50 metre tall and weighs about 1,…
Antarctica lost more than 3 trillion tonnes of ice in 25 years, but where is all the water going?
It’s time researchers and policy makers think about managing the water when even the more resilient of the two poles has given in to …
First-ever digital geological map of moon released by US Geological Survey
It will serve as a blue print for future human lunar missions
Ocean warming ‘hiding’ effects of global warming
Indian, Pacific Oceans have been trapping more heat than previously thought
Earth-like tectonic plates on ancient Venus may explain its carbon dioxide- & nitrogen-rich atmosphere
New research suggests Earth’s sister planet may have been home to microbial life billions of years ago due to tectonic activities
DTE Analysis: How normal was April 2022 in India
Peninsular India was actually cooler while the northern parts of the country experienced temperature differences normally associated with the …
How good will be food grown in space
Lettuce grown in space can provide vital nutrients to astronauts who depend on processed food
NASA tests autonomous drill to explore signs of life on Mars
The drill can operate without real-time human input. If it gets stuck, it can also dislodge itself
Only six out of 22 river basins in India have potential to cope with climate change threats: study
Drastic reduction in water use efficiency under driest conditions was observed for some basins, which highlights their inability to cope with …
Solar Impulse's biggest legacy will be in your home – not in the skies
Solar Impulse has raised the profile of solar power and people might consider how they can do their bit to use cleaner energy
NASA spacecraft detects ‘monster cloud’ near south pole of Saturn’s largest moon
Discovery adds evidence to fact that winter ‘comes in like a lion’ on this moon
Indian Space Research Organisation’s maiden solar mission, Aditya-L1 reaches its destination
The mission to study the sun is among a slate of projects ISRO has lined up through the year
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
New NASA device can give real-time, highly accurate air quality data from space for North America
Cutting-edge device will be essential for comprehending the primary air pollutants’ origins, distribution and effects
Arctic ice is disappearing: How clouds interact with sea ice change
More heat and moisture is released through a large hole in sea ice called polynya, which fuels formation of more clouds, trapping heat in the …
How does Mars sound? First audio clip from the Red Planet gives an idea
Any note we hear on Earth would sound fainter and more sombre on Mars, observed the Perseverance rover
Species dependant on snow layer at risk: Study
Some animal and plant species are dependant on the snow layer known as ‘subnivium’
Odd-even scheme: Before Delhi starts third leg, let’s see how the last two went
While the scheme made impact beyond private vehicular emissions, it saw some counter-intuitive trends too
India can play leading role in global future space explorations: Rakesh Sharma
He emphasised on the importance of Indian space programme and the role it has played in the last few decades in different sectors
Is the Opportunity lost forever?
Over a decade after NASA’s Opportunity rover landed on Mars, it is feared ‘dead’ after a historic dust storm swept the planet
In a world first, NASA’s DART mission is about to smash into an asteroid. What will we learn?
The experiment could be used to plan planetary defence missions