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Scientists develop laser that could help find smaller planets

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 21:46

Scottish scientists are developing a new kind of laser that could help astronomers to find small Earth-like planets outside our solar system.

Earth`s atmosphere suffers from `nuclear hangover`

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 21:20

Radioactive debris caused by nuclear bomb tests during the Cold War still exist in the Earth`s atmosphere, a new study has warned.

Massive exoplanets may be more Earth-like than previously believed

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 15:28

A team of researchers have said that massive exoplanets, called "Super-Earths," are much likelier to have an Earth-like climate than previously believed.

Reactivated NASA probe finds never-before-seen asteroid

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 15:24

NASA`s Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (NEOWISE) probe has found a never-before-seen asteroid - its first such discovery since it was brought out of hibernation last year.

Volcanoes set their own rules for eruption

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 15:22

In ground breaking work, researchers have unearthed why small and giant volcanoes have different frequency and magnitude while erupting.

Risk of supervolcano eruption `to wipe out civilization` far likelier than believed

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 11:36

Researchers have suggested that the risk of eruption of a "supervolcano", hundreds times more powerful than conventional volcanoes -have potential to wipe out civilization - is more likely than believed earlier.

Dark matter surrounding Earth a possibility

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 13:09

This could very well end the suspense over the hypothetical presence of a halo, or ring, surrounding our Earth.

French fries taste best if made on Jupiter!

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 14:30

ESA cut potatoes into thin sticks and then deep fried them in extra-virgin olive oil, one side at a time, in a spinning centrifuge - creating conditions of up to nine times Earth`s gravity.

Enter ancient cities, via Google Earth

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 00:05

Digitally mapping and visualising the ancient cities of Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa right on your tab or mobile is now a step closer - via Google Earth.

Scientists show how deadly volcanic phenomenon moves

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 14:40

Scientists have for the first time tracked how one of the deadliest volcanic hazards moves over time.

What lies beneath our feet? A diverse life

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 12:37

There is life below our earth`s surface - in an atmosphere with no light or air - and now it is being catalogued.

Soon, you can watch Earth spin from comfort of your home

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 14:26

Two Russian astronauts, who took a record-breaking seven and a half hour spacewalk outside the ISS, were unsuccessful at installing cameras that would allow people to watch the Earth spin from the comfort of their house.