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Asteroids can have celestial rings too

Last Updated: Thursday, March 27, 2014, 22:31

In a surprising find that indicates that rings surrounding planets may be a more common feature than previously thought, astronomers have now discovered rings around an asteroid-like body whose orbit is between those of Saturn and Uranus.

NASA to turn astronauts into fashionistas!

Last Updated: Thursday, March 27, 2014, 21:16

The next space suit for a NASA astronaut may resemble some Hollywood characters as the US space agency is all set to turn budding astronauts into cool dudes!

ISRO set to launch second navigational satellite next week

Last Updated: Thursday, March 27, 2014, 18:49

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch its second navigational satellite, Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System-1B (IRNSS-1B), next week from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.

Three quarters of universe made up of mysterious dark energy, say cosmologists

Last Updated: Thursday, March 27, 2014, 15:35

Cosmologists believe that some three quarters of the universe are made up of a mysterious dark energy which would explain its accelerated expansion.

New dwarf planet redefines edge of solar system

Last Updated: Thursday, March 27, 2014, 16:56

Scientists using ground based observatories have discovered a dwarf pink planet located beyond the known edge of our solar system.

Mini-planet with two rings of ice and pebbles discovered

Last Updated: Thursday, March 27, 2014, 11:15

Researchers have discovered a miniature planet with two rings of ice and pebbles, located two billion kilometers out in the solar system between Saturn and Uranus.