Google Earth maps forest change across the globe

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 00:44

A high-resolution global map of forest extent, loss and gain has been developed the help of Google Earth by a group of scientists.

ESA`s out-of-fuel GOCE satellite disintegrates after entering Earth`s atmosphere

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 10:26

ESA`s GOCE satellite that re-entered Earth disintegrated in the high atmosphere.

One ton satellite falling from space to Earth raises concern

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 19:26

A big one ton European satellite is about to fall out of orbit and is expected to hit the earth on Sunday night or early Monday, it has been revealed.

European Space Agency satellite to break up late Sunday

Last Updated: Saturday, November 9, 2013, 12:09

Fragments from a science satellite are likely to crash to Earth late Sunday or early Monday after the one-tonne probe breaks up at the end of its mission, the European Space Agency (ESA) said on Friday.

European Satellite to fall to Earth but no one is sure where it will land

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 11:04

A hi-tech satellite is set to fall to Earth after a successful mission but the exact crash site of the debris is yet to be determined.

China launches remote sensing satellite

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 22:24

China launched Tuesday a remote sensing satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in China`s Shanxi province, according to the centre.

Pak engineers, space scientists trained by China: Official

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 21:23

China has trained a number of Pakistani engineers and scientists in the field of space technology, a senior Chinese official has said.

Antarctic Ozone hole slightly smaller than average in 2013

Last Updated: Saturday, October 26, 2013, 12:45

The ozone hole, which forms every year in the stratosphere over Antarctica, is slightly smaller in size than average this year, according to NASA satellite data.

India`s Mars mission delayed by a week

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 19:59

India`s Mars Orbiter Mission, scheduled for launch Oct 28, has been delayed and the fresh date will be announced later, said the space agency chief.

Out-of-fuel European satellite to come crashing down

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 09:06

A satellite monitoring Earth`s gravity field since 2009 will run out of fuel "in the coming days" and eventually crash, with little risk to humans, the European Space Agency said today.

Out-of-fuel European satellite to come crashing down

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 09:02

A satellite monitoring Earth`s gravity field since 2009 will run out of fuel "in the coming days" and eventually crash, with little risk to humans, the European Space Agency said today.