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Space ship that travels faster than light!

Last Updated: Thursday, June 12, 2014, 17:27

Imagine a space ship travelling faster than the speed of light. NASA scientists are working on a space ship that, if completed, will travel faster than speed of light - a concept inspired straight from Hollywood sci-fi movie "Star Trek".

Astrophysicists question map of universe

Last Updated: Thursday, June 12, 2014, 14:15

Astrophysicists have revealed that the accepted model of universe is flawed as the dwarf galaxies that orbit the Milky Way and the Andromeda galaxies does not fit in it.

China calls on world powers to prevent arms race in space

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 11, 2014, 17:53

China today asked the international community to begin negotiations on a legally binding agreement for a weapons-free outer space based on a Sino-Russian proposal on the issue.

Earth, Moon may be now 60 million years older than thought

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 11, 2014, 14:28

Scientists have finally unlocked the mystery of when did our planet evolve.

Three NASA science instruments aboard NASA`s comet probe begin sending data

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 11, 2014, 10:37

Three NASA science instruments aboard the European Space Agency`s (ESA) Rosetta spacecraft, which is set to become the first to orbit a comet and land a probe on its nucleus, are beginning observations and sending science data back to Earth.

NASA`s Curiosity Mars rover clicks pic of Mercury passing in front of Sun

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 11, 2014, 10:34

NASA`s Curiosity Mars rover has imaged the planet Mercury passing in front of the Sun, visible as a faint darkening that moves across the face of the Sun.

Rookie astronaut takes to Twitter to share life in space

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 11, 2014, 03:58

First-time astronaut Reid Wiseman arrived at the International Space Station two weeks ago, but zero gravity still surprises him.

Why no `face` is seen on far side of our moon

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 10, 2014, 18:24

Even as everyone can make out the man in the earth-facing side of the moon, researchers, including an Indian-origin scientist, now believe that they have solved the mystery of why no “face” exists on the far side of the moon.

NASA delays `flying saucer` test flight till Wednesday

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 10, 2014, 18:20

US space agency NASA has delayed till Wednesday the maiden test flight of a saucer-shaped experimental vehicle -- named Low Density Supersonic Decelerator (LDSD) -- in the Hawaiian island of Kauai due to inclement weather, officials said.

NASA says `Hello World` from space via laser

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 10, 2014, 14:27

For the first time, NASA has beamed a high-definition video via laser from space to ground. "Hello, World!" came the message from the International Space Station (ISS).