Science & Health

China's new space telescope will scan Milky Way to unearth secrets that are probably still unknown to NASA

Compared to existing X-ray satellites, HXMT has a larger detection area, broader energy range and a wider field of view.

May 29, 2017

Solar Probe Plus: NASA to announce landmark mission to touch Sun's atmosphere

Solar Probe Plus is likely to be launched in 2018 and the resulting data will improve forecasts of major space weather events that impact life on Earth.

May 29, 2017

Grand Finale: NASA's Cassini spacecraft takes the most dangerous dive so far!

NASA's Grand Finale Orbit Guide reveals that this hazardous dive is the first out of four paths through the planet's inmost ring which is going to be the deepest and dustiest loop the spacecraft will go through.

May 29, 2017

Fiber-rich diet could lower risk of painful osteoarthritis

Apart from reducing osteoarthritis risk, fibre also helps in enhancing bowel movement, weight management and lowering blood cholesterol.

May 27, 2017

NASA fast-tracks mission to explore mysterious metal-rich asteroid

One of the ten most massive asteroids in the asteroid belt, 16 Psyche, is over 200 km (120 mi) in diameter and contains a little less than one percent of the mass of the asteroid belt.

May 27, 2017

Love rice but worried about calories? This ingredient may just be what you need

In case you too love rice and cannot imagine giving it up, this trick might just be what you need. It also cuts obesity rates.

May 27, 2017

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory spots partial lunar eclipse

On August 21, SDO will witness another lunar transit, but Moon will only barely hide part of the Sun. However, on the same day, a total eclipse will be observable from the ground.

May 27, 2017

World's largest telescope in Chile desert will trounce Hubble with 16 times sharper images

Once the construction is over, the European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT) will become the world's largest optical telescope, and will be operational in 2024.

May 27, 2017

Baby Boomers feel fitter and healthier than younger generations, reveals study

Access to healthcare is becoming more limited and so many people are realising the importance of staying active as they advance in years to remain healthy for as long as possible.

May 27, 2017

NASA: Failed supernova gives birth to a black hole

This discovery was made with the help of Large Binocular Telescope (LBT) along with NASA's Hubble and Spitzer space telescopes.

May 26, 2017

NASA's Juno probe discovers Earth-sized cyclones on gas-giant Jupiter

Photos taken by JunoCam show that both the poles of Jupiter are covered by storms which are Earth-sized and are densely clustered and rubbing together.

May 26, 2017

Watch Donald and Melanias awkward moments

U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have caught headlines recently as it looks like Melania has dodged or refused to hold her husband and amp;#39;s hand during their overseas tour. Here are some of their other awkward moments caught on camera.

May 25, 2017

Astronomers spot luminous object near supermassive black hole in Cygnus A Galaxy

According to hypothesis formulated by researchers, the bright object could be an outburst from another supermassive black hole or a supernova explosion.

May 25, 2017

Grand Finale: NASA's Cassini spacecraft captures Saturn's solstice

The Cassini spacecraft was tasked with the Solstice Mission in 2010.

May 25, 2017

Humans may be able to reproduce healthy babies in space!

Scientists are curious to know the impact of the health hazardous radiations on reproduction.

May 24, 2017