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Worldwide increase in temperatures is becoming a major cause for concern

Signs of life? Why astronomers are excited about carbon dioxide & methane in atmosphere of alien world

Chemical traces have been found in atmosphere of planet K2-18b, about 124 light-years from Earth

A cosmic explosion in 2022 was the brightest ever — and may overturn decades-long theory on gamma ray bursts

New analysis by Pune institute shares more possibilities of reasons behind fast-moving jets that produce X-ray and visible light in the afterglow

Tracking elles

Space camera can help detect skin cancer, says European Space Agency

The camera’s sensor can spot changes that cannot be seen by the human eye, opening up the possibility of multiple applications for the camera

Taming wild fires

Computer simulations can help prevent devastating wildfires

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Galaxy mergers ignite ‘quasars’ — the most powerful celestial objects: Study

Quasars likely to be future of Milky Way galaxy when it collides with Andromeda in about 5 billion years

Death by star: Scientists spot alien planet spiralling to ruin

Kepler-1658b’s orbit is getting closer to its ageing star; likely to crash in 2.5 million years

Bad news from above

A new space-borne instrument helps NASA scientists come to a 'comprehensive' conclusion that the earth is being exposed to increasing amounts of …

Devils in the sky

It is possible to identify non-productive clouds through satellite-transmitted pictures, say Israeli scientists

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There’s a splitting dent in Earth's magnetic field; here’s why NASA will track it

The weakening field poses concern for low-Earth orbit satellites: Highly charged particles may cause a glitch in the satellite or permanently …

Test drive to Mars

India’s first inter-planetary flight is now well on its way. Once the satellite orbits the Red Planet, the country will become the fourth …

NASA’s Artemis I mission flies past the moon

Spacecraft Orion to enter orbit around the Moon November 25

‘Blue marble’: How half a century of climate change has altered the face of the Earth

 A photo taken by NASA in December 1972 has become an icon of the global environmental movement

Mars may have been less oxygen-rich than previously assumed

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

Right sight

GIS helps determine waste disposal sites for Guwahati

2022 too short, too far: 5 times James Webb grabbed eyeballs

Telescope helped us understand how stars are born and unfolded Mars’ and Neptune’s secrets

Corals, maths and satellites

A new mathematical formula will scan satellite images to study changes in coral reefs

'Space technology can benefit agriculture, government decision-making in Africa'

Experts discuss how satellite imagery can contribute to sustainable development in Africa at international conference

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Bush signs new space policy

Scientists call for legally-binding treaty to protect Earth’s orbit. Here’s why

Over 60,000 satellites expected to orbit Earth by 2030, up from the current 9,000 satellites

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