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India`s Mars Orbiter Mission on track, 14.4 million km away from Earth

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 5, 2014, 19:44

India`s Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), also called Mangalyaan, is in good health, on track, and is at a distance of 14.4 million kms from Earth.

Sun emits mid-level solar flare

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 5, 2014, 12:17

The sun emitted a mid-level solar flare late Monday night, peaking at midnight.

Kepler space telescope discovers wobbly planet

Last Updated: Thursday, February 6, 2014, 00:22

NASA`s planet-hunting Kepler space telescope has found a unique planet which wobbles on its axis - causing weather conditions to be highly erratic.

NASA`s Curiosity rover to drive over sand dune

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 5, 2014, 11:29

NASA`s Curiosity Mars rover will likely drive westward over a sand dune and across a valley with fewer sharp rock hazards than alternative routes.

New NASA technique to scan space dust for alien life

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 4, 2014, 21:50

A new technique to scan extremely small meteorite samples for ingredients of life has been developed by NASA scientists to unravel the mysterious origin of life.

Next-generation NASA telescope on track for 2018 launch

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 4, 2014, 17:09

The head of US space agency NASA has said that its next-generation James Webb Space Telescope, the successor to the 24-year-old Hubble Space Telescope, is on track for a 2018 launch.

Scientists develop technique to scan space dust for amino acids

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 4, 2014, 17:03

NASA scientists have developed a new technique to inspect extremely small meteorite samples for ingredients of life, according to a new study.

NASA releases new image of Saturn

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 4, 2014, 17:02

NASA has released an image of Saturn taken just as its hexagonal shaped jet stream was encircling the planet`s north pole and its rings were encircling the planet.

Camera that went to moon set to fetch 150k pounds at auction

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 4, 2014, 14:07

The Hasselblad "Lunar Module Pilot" camera, the only camera to return to earth amongst the 14 that took photos of Apollo 15`s successful moon landing in 1971 is up for auction.

Elements come together for next big telescope: NASA

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 4, 2014, 03:14

All the pieces of the most powerful space telescope ever are ready for assembly at NASA, the US space agency said Monday.