Space

Apollo 15 'Joystick' Sold for a Whopping $610,063 at an Auction (NASA)

Apollo 15 'Joystick' Sold for Whopping $610,063 at an Auction

A rotational hand controller called "joystick" that was previously owned by Apollo 15 commander David Scott was auctioned online at a $610,063. This apparently sets new record to the most expensive antique collectables from space-travel.

May 27, 2014

NASA Builds Advanced Cages to Carry Rodents to Space Station

NASA, the US space agency has developed high-tech cages that will carry rodents to the International Space Station (ISS). The rodents will be examined by researchers in order to know the micro-gravitational effects on mammalian physiology.

May 26, 2014

The new Mars crater spans half the length of a football field in this photo from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter's sharpest-sighted camera, the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment.(NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona)

NASA Mars Weather Camera Aids in Search for New Crater on Red Planet

The Martian crater appeared for the first time in March 2012 and was captured by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO)

May 26, 2014

Alien Life Could be Discovered Within 20 Years: Says SETI Researchers

Alien Life Could be Discovered Within 20 Years: SETI Researchers

People have always been fascinated to know if life existed beyond Earth. A team of astronomers believe that there is an alien life in the universe and with proper funding, it is possible to find alien life within a period of 20 years.

May 24, 2014

NASA Releases Earth Day "Global Selfie": Over 100 Countries Participated with Thousands of Photos

NASA celebrated this Earth Day by asking people around the globe to click a selfie, answer the question "Where are you on Earth right now?" and post it on social media on 22 April.

May 23, 2014

Delta Aquarid Meteor Shower [Representational Image] (Wikimedia Commons/Brocken Inaglory)

Camelopardalid Meteor Shower to Grace the Sky on Friday: View the Celestial Event Live Online

A new meteor shower will amaze the sky watchers as the Camelopardalids will beautify the skies on the night of Friday, 23 May 2014.

May 23, 2014

Massive, Bright Stars Die as Supernova: Confirms Scientists (NASA)

Massive, Bright Stars Die as Supernova: Scientists Confirm

Giant massive bright stars, known as Wolf-Rayets, end their lives in great supernova explosions, according to a recent study.

May 23, 2014

NASA to Begin Construction of New InSight Rover for Exploring Mars

NASA has announced on Monday, 19 May 2014 that the Curiosity and Opportunity Mars Rovers will be accompanied by third rover after they received the approval of constructing the new Mars rover.

May 22, 2014

NASA's 'Flying Saucer' Test Flight Set to Launch in June for Mars Mission

NASA is all set to carry out a test flight for its supersonic 'flying saucer' designed to facilitate astronauts to explore the surface of Mars and many more.

May 22, 2014

Astronomers Identify Sun-Like Stars that Eat Earth-Like Planets

Some sun-like stars are 'Earth-eaters'. During their developmental stages, they ingest large amounts of rocky material from which small, rocky planets such as Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars are made.

May 21, 2014

NASA's Kepler Space Telescope Gets New Mission

NASA plans to revive its Kepler space telescope that is involved in planet hunting, into a new mission, according to officials from the space agency.

May 19, 2014

SpaceX's Dragon Returns to Earth from Space Station

SpaceX's Dragon capsule returned to Earth on 18 May 2014 at 3:05 p.m. EDT (1905 GMT or 12:30 a.m IST). It splashed into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Baja California.

May 19, 2014

Meteor Shower: First Ever Camelopardalid Approaches Earth; Must Watch for Skygazers

For the first time ever, skygazers can see meteor shower beautifying the sky like never before. On the night of 23 May and early morning of 24 May 2014, new meteor shower called as Camelopardalids will take place as the Earth passes through debris left by a comet, according to Space Reporter.

May 17, 2014

Russian Proton Rocket Carrying Advanced Satellite Crashes Soon after Launch

A Russian rocket crashed on late Thursday 15 May 2014 (EDT) or Friday 16 May 2014 (IST), while attempting to launch an advanced communications satellite into the orbit, reported Russian Today.

May 16, 2014

Moon Occults Saturn on 14 May: View the Celestial Event Live Online [VIDEO]

The moon will black out Saturn, the planet with a ring, on Wednesday 14 May 2014 and will be best visible from Southern Hemisphere. This celestial event known as occultation will begin at 6:15 a.m. EDT (10:15 a.m GMT or 3:45 p.m. IST)..

May 14, 2014

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