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Huge asteroid set to wipe out life on Earth in 2880

Last Updated: Friday, August 15, 2014, 20:35

A fast-spinning asteroid will pass close by earth in the year 2880 and an Armageddon-style blasting it into pieces may not be a good idea.

Comet dust more complex in composition, structure

Last Updated: Friday, August 15, 2014, 13:38

In the first analysis of space dust sent to earth by NASA`s Stardust mission, physicists suggest that the tiny specks, which likely originated from beyond our solar system, are more complex in composition and structure than previously imagined.

`Super-sharp` Earth imager satellite launched into space

Last Updated: Thursday, August 14, 2014, 14:17

DigitalGlobe recently launched the most powerful commercial imaging spacecraft WorldView-3 into the space from California, US.

What`s holding `gravity-defying` near-Earth asteroid together revealed

Last Updated: Thursday, August 14, 2014, 13:36

A new study has helped scientists uncover the forces that are keeping the near-Earth asteroid from breaking apart and potentially protecting Earth from a massive asteroid impact.

When Robin Williams brought cheers for NASA astronauts

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 10:12

Robin Williams, an Oscar-winning actor and comedian who died of an apparent suicide at age 63, helped wake up the crew of NASA`s space shuttle Discovery to start their morning in 1988.

Don`t miss an alien and its shadow walking on moon!

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 09:37

Watch this NASA image carefully. In all probability, you may agree to see a humanoid figure walking along the surface of the moon.

Mangalyaan on course, to reach Mars orbit on September 24: ISRO

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 12, 2014, 22:36

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Tuesday said that “Mangalyaan”, India`s first inter-planetary mission to Mars was on its course and the orbiter would reach the Martian orbit on September 24 as per schedule.

Radio waves may find exomoons

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 12, 2014, 16:38

In renewed hope of finding life outside our solar system, physicists say that following a trail of radio wave emissions may lead them to discover exomoons harbouring life.