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Life on Jupiter: NASA says water spotted at Jupiter's great red spot

The findings support theoretical and computer-simulation models that have predicted abundant water on Jupiter.

31 Aug 2018 11:54 AM IST

While regular use of potent forms of cannabis can increase the chances of developing psychosis, the chemical cannabidiol or CBD appears to have the opposite effect. (Photo: Pixabay)

Scientists unravel how cannabis component may fight psychosis

Most current anti-psychotic drugs target the dopamine chemical signaling system in the brain, while CBD works in a...

30 Aug 2018 9:54 AM IST

On its website, NASA explains that it does use the materials for wind experiments launched on sounding rockets to the upper atmosphere.

For first time in decades, astronaut quits NASA training

A NASA astronaut candidate has resigned from training, the US space agency has said.

29 Aug 2018 12:13 PM IST

Warning lights such as these lure migrating bats precisely towards the danger which the lights help people to avoid. (Photo: ANI)

Study shows red lights at night hazardous to migratory bats

Light is an important cue for orientation used by many animals and also influences their diurnal rhythms.

29 Aug 2018 10:07 AM IST

A new research shows that surface measurements alone may not accurately predict the full extent of thermal stress on deeper corals. (Photo: ANI)

Rising temperature puts deeper corals in danger

Even in the deep, corals are episodically exposed to thermal stress at intervals different than those corals near the...

29 Aug 2018 9:34 AM IST

NASAs Spitzer Space Telescope has completed 15 years of space exploration. (Photo credit: NASA)

NASA's Spitzer telescope completes 15 yrs in space

Spitzer has illuminated some of the oldest galaxies in the universe, revealed a new ring around Saturn and more.

27 Aug 2018 11:58 AM IST

Alvarezsaurs are weird animals. With their strong, clawed hands and weak jaws, they appear to be the dinosaurian analog to todays aardvarks and anteaters.(Photo: ANI)

Two new Chinese dinosaurs have been discovered

The dinosaurs are both Alvarezsaurs, an enigmatic group of theropod dinosaurs, which have many similarities with birds.

27 Aug 2018 9:15 AM IST

The European Commission has started to exclude Britain and its companies from sensitive future work on Galileo ahead of the countrys exit from the EU in seven months time. (Photo: ESA)

UK to start work on own satellite system to rival EU's Galileo

Britain's finance minister Philip Hammond has approved 100 million pounds to explore a post-Brexit satellite system.

27 Aug 2018 8:51 AM IST

In this image taken from NASA on August 24, 2018, the asteroid Bennu is seen from an image obtained from the OSIRIS-REx spacecraf. (Image: AFP)

NASA spacecraft approaches asteroid, snaps first pic

The spacecraft is designed to circle Bennu, and reach out with a robotic arm to -"high-five-" its surface, then return.

26 Aug 2018 8:26 AM IST

On Aug. 17, the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft obtained the first images of its target asteroid Bennu from a distance of 1.4 million miles (2.2 million km), or almost six times the distance between the Earth and Moon. This cropped set of five images was obtained by the PolyCam camera over the course of an hour for calibration purposes and in order to assist the missions navigation team with optical navigation efforts. Bennu is visible as a moving object against the stars in the constellation Serpens. Credits: NASA/Goddard/University of Arizona

NASA spacecraft approaches asteroid, snaps first pic

The spacecraft, OSIRIS-REx, has even snapped its first, blurry pic of the cosmic body.

25 Aug 2018 9:06 AM IST

Scientists hope the Aeolus mission will deliver the first set of data to a ground station in Svalbard, Norway. (Photo: Pixabay)

Wind-tracker satellite to sharpen weather forecasts

The Aeolus mission will provide scientists with data on winds in remote areas, such as over oceans.

23 Aug 2018 10:12 AM IST

The moon as viewed by Chandrayaan-Is camera from a distance of 3,11,200 km on November 4. (Photo: ISRO)

NASA's head excited about prospects for exploiting water on the moon

The findings mark the first time scientists have confirmed by direct observation the presence of water on the moon's...

23 Aug 2018 9:45 AM IST