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Rosetta spacecraft set to wake up from slumber on Monday

Rosetta spacecraft set to wake up from slumber on Monday

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 23:58

A probe from one of the most ambitious missions in the history of space will be roused from nearly three years of hibernation to continue its mission of chasing a comet.

Mission Rosetta: Stories behind the names

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 23:09

If Europe`s comet-chasing quest goes well, Rosetta, Philae and even the tongue-twisting Churyumov-Gerasimenko may become household names by the end of the year.

China`s lunar probe observes stars, explores Moon

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 18:52

China`s lunar probe mission, which made the first soft-landing on the Moon since 1976, has collected a large amount of space observation and exploration data, authorities said today.

First black hole orbiting a `spinning` star found

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 14:43

Scientists have discovered the first binary system ever known to consist of a black hole and a `spinning` star.

Formation site of giant planetary system discovered

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 10:45

A team of astronomers has obtained proof of formation of a giant planetary system around a young star by the observations with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA).

`Mystery` rock`s appearance in front of Mars Rover puzzles scientists

`Mystery` rock`s appearance in front of Mars Rover puzzles scientists

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 22:18

A rock that mysteriously appeared in front of the Mars Rover a few days back, has left scientists baffled.

Newly discovered galaxy puzzles astronomers

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 18:18

Researchers are puzzled over their new discovery of Himiko, which is an enormous galaxy, with a hot glowing gaseous halo extending over 55,000 light-years.

Cultivation of plants possible on Mars: Researcher

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 15:25

Cultivation of various plant species, also food plants, is possible on the soil of Mars, according to ecologist Wieger Wamelink of the Dutch research institute Alterra of Wageningen University.

First black hole orbiting `spinning` star discovered

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 15:01

Spanish scientists have discovered what may be the first binary system ever known to consist of a black hole and a "spinning" star, which is more accurately known as a Be-type star.

Bar-shaped features in spiral galaxies accelerate ageing process

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 14:53

Astronomers from the University of Portsmouth have discovered that bar-shaped features in spiral galaxies accelerate the galaxy ageing process.