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NASA's "InSight Mars lander" records largest-ever monster quake on Red Planet

NASA's InSight Mars lander has detected the largest ever monster quake on the Red Planet.The quake estimated to be of magnitude 5 occurred on May 4, the 1,222nd Martian day, or sol, of the mission, NASA said in a statement.

May 11, 2022

SpaceX successfully returns NASA, ESA astronauts from Space Station.

SpaceX successfully returns NASA, ESA astronauts from International Space Station

Three NASA astronauts and one from the ESA (European Space Agency) landed safely on Earth from the International Space Station on Friday.

May 6, 2022

Chinese scientist finds lunar soil brought back by "Chang'e 5" spacecraft can generate oxygen and fuel

Observation of lunar soil brought back by China's Chang'e 5 spacecraft has shown that soil on the moon contains active compounds that can convert carbon dioxide into oxygen and fuels, according to scientists.

May 6, 2022

Spacewalkers Shane Kimbrough (foreground) and Thomas Pesquet work to prepare the second roll out solar array ready for installation an upcoming spacewalk.(*Credit: NASA)*

How extended space flights affect astronauts' perivascular space in their brains [Details]

Long-duration space flight can alter fluid-filled spaces along veins and arteries in the brain, according to new research.

May 5, 2022

Alien search: NASA sending naked pictures of humans into space to attract extraterrestrials

NASA's goal is to send communications into space as part of the 'Beacon in the Galaxy' (BITG) initiative to communicate with aliens

May 5, 2022

"Flood basalt eruptions" might significantly warm Earth's climate: Nasa explains

"Flood basalt eruptions" might significantly warm Earth's climate and devastate the ozone layer that shields life from the Sun's ultraviolet radiation, suggests a new NASA climate simulation.

May 3, 2022

Sun storms Mercury with a plasma wave.(photo: NASA/Steele Hill))

NASA scientists crack 60-yr-old mystery of explosions on Sun; It explains fast reconnection, magnetic reconnection, Hall effect

Scientists at NASA have developed a theory that explains how explosions occur on the Sun, and help better predict geomagnetic storms and solar flares that can impact Earth.

May 2, 2022

Drought caused this Iowa corn crop to fail in 2012. As the changing climate increases the frequency of extreme events, the risk will double that corn harvests will fail in at least three of the world's five major breadbasket regions in the same year. Cre

By 2100, US Midwest to Witness Highest Risk to Corn Crop: NASA Study [Details]

NASA study says extreme weather events such as floods and heat waves will increasingly cluster closer in time and space, heightening the risks of crop failures, wildfires, and other hazards

Apr 27, 2022

NASA extends operational lifespan of eight planetary science missions [details]

NASA took the decision to extend the lifespan of these missions after a thorough evaluation

Apr 26, 2022

2 largest marsquakes recorded on Red Planet's far side

Two largest marsquakes recorded on Red Planet's far side

A seismometer placed on Mars by NASA's InSight lander has recorded two largest seismic events on the Red Planet to date: a magnitude 4.2 and a magnitude 4.1 marsquakes.

Apr 23, 2022

Space News: NASA's Chandra telescope finds location of medium-sized black holes

Intermediate-mass black holes are notoriously hard to find but a new study indicates there may be some at the centre of dense star clusters located throughout the universe.

Apr 22, 2022

Sun spews intense solar flare, sparks radio blackout in Asia, Australia

The Sun has unleashed an intense solar flare, sparking radio blackouts in several parts of Asia and Australia.

Apr 18, 2022

3 Chinese astronauts of Shenzhou-13 spaceship return to Earth after 6-month in space station

Three Chinese astronauts of the Shenzhou-13 manned spaceship have completed their six-month space station mission and returned to Earth safely on Saturday.

Apr 16, 2022

Europe halts moon exploration partnership with Russia, amid Russia-Ukraine war

The European Space Agency has announced discontinuation of its cooperation on Russia's Luna series of robotic moon missions, amid the country's invasion into Ukraine.

Apr 14, 2022

Artemis I Update: Countdown is Underway for Wet Dress Rehearsal

NASA's Moon-Bound Artemis I: Countdown Begins for Wet Dress Rehearsal [Latest Update]

At approximately 5 p.m. EDT today, the launch team arrived at their stations inside the Launch Control Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The countdown will begin 30 minutes later at 5:30 p.m. or L-45 hours, 10 minutes before the initial target T-0 for the wet dress rehearsal test for NASA's Artemis I mission.

Apr 13, 2022

NASA's Hubble Telescope Confirms Largest Comet Nucleus Ever Seen

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has determined the size of the largest icy comet nucleus ever seen by astronomers

Apr 13, 2022

NASA Finds New Way to Monitor Underground Water Loss

NASA Team Finds New Way to Monitor Underground Water For Irrigation

Researchers have untangled puzzling patterns of sinking and rising land to pin down the underground locations where water is being pumped for irrigation.

Apr 12, 2022

NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover Reroutes Away From "Gator-Back" Rocks

To avoid patches of knife-edged rocks, the mission has taken an alternative path up Mount Sharp.

Apr 12, 2022

Sound gets slower on Mars as 'deep silence prevails', reveals NASA rover

As 'deep silence prevails' on Mars, NASA's rover "Perseverance" has captured several interesting noises

While a 'deep silence prevails' on the Red Planet, NASA rover Perseverance has captured several interesting noises during its explorations and a first analysis of acoustics based on recordings has found that the speed of sound is slower on Mars than on Earth.

Apr 2, 2022

Cosmic Milestone: NASA Confirms 5,000 Exoplanets [Details]

The count of confirmed exoplanets just ticked past the 5,000 mark, representing a 30-year journey of discovery led by NASA space telescopes.

Mar 24, 2022

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