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NASA Selects New Mission to Study Storms; To Simulate Impacts on Climate Models

Called INCUS, it aims to directly address why convective storms, heavy precipitation, and clouds occur exactly when and where they form.

Nov 9, 2021

Asteroid 2021 UA1 just passed by Earth 3,000 km away, unnoticed by scientists

The asteroid 2021 UA1 reached Earth from behind, moving in the opposite direction of the Sun.

Nov 1, 2021

Hubble Telescope suffers glitch, instruments go into "safe mode"

Hubble recently went offline for more than a month after suffering a glitch due to a glitch in its payload computer

Oct 30, 2021

It's Halloween Time In Space Too; NASA's Hubble Captures Eerie Celestial Images

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured some eerie celestial images that appear to be a glimpse into a hypnotising vortex.

Oct 30, 2021

NASA's Juno Spacecraft Discoveries Offer First Surprising 3D View of Jupiter Atmosphere

Juno observed that the gas giant's south pole is shaped like a pentagon by five cyclonic storms and its north pole is shaped like an octagon by eight cyclonic storms.

Oct 29, 2021

How to Find Hidden Oceans in Distant Planets? Use Chemistry [Study]

A new study shows how the chemicals in an exoplanet's atmosphere can, in some cases, reveal whether or not the temperature on its surface is too hot for liquid water.

Oct 28, 2021

NASA to let the public and enthusiasts train and steer the Mars rovers [Details]

Participants used a tool to highlight obstacles such as sand and rock that NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory rover drivers must avoid when planning routes on Mars.

Oct 28, 2021

Why asteroid Bennu's surface is rocky?

Near-Earth asteroid Bennu was long thought by scientists to have surface like a sandy beach, abundant in fine sand and pebbles, and to also have large swaths of fine-grained material smaller than a few centimetres called fine regolith.

Oct 26, 2021

NASA aims to launch next-gen rocket on debut flight in early 2022

NASA is aiming to fly its massive next-generation rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS), for the first time in February 2022, a critical test flight on the US space agency's journey to send people back to the Moon.

Oct 25, 2021

Tardigrade to CT90: What's the perfect motorbike for NASA's next mission to Moon

The entire objective of developing the lunar exploration vehicle is to lower the cost of the payloads for prospective lunar missions.

Oct 22, 2021

The Blazing Fireball Seen on Wednesday Might Not Be A Meteor: Expert

Numerous fireball events occurred throughout the years, including the unique meteor light in Norway.

Oct 21, 2021

Listen to Sound of Mars: NASA's Perseverance Rover Obtains Sound on Red Planet

"It's as if you're there in person. Martian sounds include a lot of bass vibrations that you may experience when wearing headphones " said planetary scientist Baptiste Chide.

Oct 19, 2021

Jezero Crater: NASA's Perseverance captures panoramic view of Martian ridges of South Seitah region

NASA's Perseverance rover has clicked a panorama view of the "South Seitah" region of Mars' Jezero Crater, offering clues to the area's mysterious past.

Oct 19, 2021

Planet 9: Is it existing in Neptune's shadow? TESS survey to reveal truth

The fact that astronomers have not yet observed Planet Nine implies that, if it exists, it is a dull, slow-moving planet obscured by starlight.

Oct 18, 2021

Hubble finds persistent water vapour in Jupiter's moon Europa; What it means

The Hubble Space Telescope observations of Jupiter's icy moon Europa have revealed the presence of persistent water vapour, suggesting potential conditions hospitable for life, according to NASA.

Oct 16, 2021

NASA's Lucy spacecraft is scheduled to launch tomorrow; To explore Jupiter's Trojan asteroids [Watch Video]

Lucy, led by SwRI, will explore eight asteroids in 12 years, breaking records on route to Jupiter's Trojan asteroids.

Oct 15, 2021

How Water Disappeared on Mars? NASA's Perseverance Rover Reveals History of Water on Red Planet

NASA's Perseverance rover, currently exploring Jezero Crater on Mars, has shared new insights which reveal that the Red planet had sustained interactions with water, according to a new study by the mission scientists.

Oct 12, 2021

NASA is working on asteroid deflecting machine

Asteroid alert: Scientist says nuclear bombs could be necessary to save earth

King revealed that nuclear bombs could be used only as a last resort to save planet earth

Oct 10, 2021

NASA confirms floods on Mars, could shed light on ancient alien life [details]

NASA scientist Jim Green had once claimed that alien life will be discovered on Mars in 2021