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Large impact crater could hold clues about Moon`s mantle

Large impact crater could hold clues about Moon`s mantle

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 11:31

Researchers sifting through data from the Moon Mineralogy Mapper that flew aboard India`s Chandrayaan-1 lunar orbiter found a diverse mineralogy in the subsurface of the giant South Pole Aitken basin.

Manned exploration of Mars possible as radiation risk found `manageable`

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 11:22

Scientists have established from the radiation measurements received from the Radiation Assessment Detector on NASA`s Curiosity rover that even though manned missions to Mars could be risky, the radiation hazards are more manageable than originally believed.

NASA rover finds remnants of freshwater lake on Mars

NASA rover finds remnants of freshwater lake on Mars

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 14:58

A US space agency rover tooling around on the dry surface of Mars has for the first time uncovered direct evidence of what used to be a freshwater lake, scientists said Monday.

Early universe was less dusty than believed

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 18:10

Dust may be more rare - even 100 times less - than expected in galaxies of the early Universe, a new study has found.

Small steps to Mars are a big leap for Indian companies

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 11:11

India`s Mangalyaan spacecraft was launched last month and then catapulted from Earth orbit on December 1.

Clear possibility of life existing elsewhere in space: Physicist J V Narlikar

Last Updated: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 22:13

Eminent physicist J V Narlikar has said there is a clear possibility of life existing elsewhere in space apart from the earth.

Scientists puzzled over neutron stars` x-ray superbursts origin

Scientists puzzled over neutron stars` x-ray superbursts origin

Last Updated: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 10:03

Scientists are trying to find what exactly powers neutron stars` x-ray superbursts.

NASA invites you to send season`s greetings to ISS

NASA invites you to send season`s greetings to ISS

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 00:58

US space agency has invited space aficionados and well wishers to send season’s greetings to the two NASA astronauts onboard the International Space Station.

China moon rover enters lunar orbit: Xinhua

China moon rover enters lunar orbit: Xinhua

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 18:28

China`s first lunar rover entered the moon`s orbit on Friday, state media reported, a key step towards the vessel`s planned landing later this month.

NASA pays tribute to Nelson Mandela

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 16:18

Nelson Mandela, the revered South African anti-apartheid icon who led his country to democracy and became its first black president is no more. The world is mourning the loss of an indomitable spirit and one of its greatest heroes. NASA has also joined the worldwide wave of tributes by highlighting an image of his native land as seen from the International Space Station (ISS).