New NASA project to map Earth’s forests in 3D

The maps will help researchers to find how much carbon is exactly stored in planet's forests

Universally changing

A recent research throws light on the possibility that the laws of physics were different in the past

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

Satellite mapping of flora hotspots

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Water mark

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 …

Species dependant on snow layer at risk: Study

Some animal and plant species are dependant on the snow layer known as ‘subnivium’

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

One small step for humankind as India becomes 1st nation to soft land on lunar south pole

 Vikram Lander lands safely on surface of the lunar south pole at 6 pm IST  

Chandrayaan-3: Here is all you need to know about the moon

The moon is more than Earth’s natural satellite, having impacted its every aspect, from origin of life to climate change

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

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

Can Cassini do it?

The technical wizardry that has gone into programming the probe will be put to the test in the most crucial post-launch event -- placing Cassini …

Miles to go

Despite achievements, India's space programme is still struggling with projects targeting rural India, finds out T V JAYAN

A day in the life of a car park

We spent eight hours on a building's terrace at Connaught Place in Delhi, shooting a car parking lot. Cars kept whizzing in and out of the camera'…

India launches fifth navigation satellite IRNSS-1E

The launch takes us closer to developing a home-grown global positioning system

Red Planet's river saga

The stakes just got higher

JUICE mission to hunt for life in Jupiter launched successfully

The explorer will study the icy surfaces of the planet and its satellites to look for signs of liquid water

Website review: Stargazers' delight

http://www.science.nasa.gov - This National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)-maintained website should be of immense interest to space-…

First hurdle in Mars mission

Fourth orbit-raising falls short of target

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 …

Desertification in India: Mining monstrous for Goa, but urbanisation digs a bigger hole

Lack of planning has potential of becoming the biggest degrader of land in Goa

Roadblocks for bio-toilets in India

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