Search for extraterrestrial life network launched in UK

Last Updated: Saturday, July 6, 2013, 12:15

A network has been launched to promote academic research in the UK relating to the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI).

Pluto`s smallest moons get official names

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 08:44

The two smallest known moons orbiting Pluto have been officially christened by the International Astronomical Union, which is in charge of approving celestial names.

Newly found Earth-like planets ideal search for alien life

Last Updated: Saturday, April 20, 2013, 21:55

Two super-Earth planets, which had been discovered by NASA`s Kepler mission along with a new planetary system that is home to five small planets around a slightly smaller star than the Sun, may sustain life after all.

ADB to provide USD 150 million assistance to Nepal

Last Updated: Monday, February 25, 2013, 16:21

Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide USD 150 million to Nepal to build a 140 MW capacity hydropower plant.

No aliens found in SETI`s search

Last Updated: Friday, February 8, 2013, 14:48

No evidence of transmitting aliens was reported when SETI astronomers completed their first "directed" search in an effort to search for intelligent extraterrestrials.

Nepal flash flood death toll could touch 66

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 8, 2012, 15:30

Chances are slim to find 40 people, including three Ukrainians, who went missing in the disaster.

Nepal: Pokhara flash flood death toll could rise to 64

Last Updated: Sunday, May 6, 2012, 11:19

Reports said the number of missing people is estimated to be over 30 which include three Russians.

Scientists seeking public help to hunt aliens

Last Updated: Sunday, March 4, 2012, 15:43

SETI is asking the public to join in its hunt for life beyond the Earth.

`Wow! signal came from space lighthouse`

Last Updated: Saturday, February 18, 2012, 20:34

An astronomer believes that the ‘Wow!’ signal received three decades ago may have come from an interstellar ‘lighthouse’.

Scientists will tweet if aliens got in touch

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 17, 2012, 17:37

Astronomers who are searching for extraterrestrial lives have said that they would not conceal any information if aliens got in touch and will let us know through Twitter.

Soon, SETI to search the moon for alien artifacts

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 28, 2011, 13:41

Scientists have suggested that although we have an entire universe to seek out aliens, perhaps looking in our own backyard would be a good place to start.