CERN makes public first data of LHC experiments
Geneva, Nov 20 (IBNS): CERN on Thursday launched its Open Data Portal where data from real collision events, produced by the Large Hadron Collider experiments will for the first time be made openly available to all.
Third Meeting of Indo-US Science & Technology held
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IBNS): The 3rd Science and Technology Joint Commission Meeting between India and USA was held on Tuesday in New Delhi.
London, Nov 15 (IBNS):The Philae lander, which is on Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko, has completed its 'primary science mission' before losing its power.
NASA's Orion spacecraft arrives at Launch Pad, hoisted onto Rocket ahead of its first spaceflight
Washington, Nov 12 (IBNS): NASA’s new Orion spacecraft now is at its launch pad after completing its penultimate journey in the early hours Wednesday.
Spacecraft touches down on comet
Nov 12 (IBNS): Creating history, the European Space Agency (ESA) on Wednesday said it has landed a probe from spaceship Rosetta on a comet.
India's manned space mission likely by 2021
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS): India's maiden manned space voyage could take place in 2021, remarked Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) chairman K Radhakrishnan.
Mars spacecraft reveal Comet Flyby effects on Martian Atmosphere
Washington, Nov 7 (IBNS) Two NASA and one European spacecraft that obtained the first up-close observations of a comet flyby of Mars on Oct. 19, have gathered new information about the basic properties of the comet’s nucleus and directly detected the effects on the Martian atmosphere.
NASA rocket experiment finds the Universe brighter than thought
Washington, Nov 6 (IBNS) A NASA sounding rocket experiment has detected a surprising surplus of infrared light in the dark space between galaxies, a diffuse cosmic glow as bright as all known galaxies combined. The glow is thought to be from orphaned stars flung out of galaxies.
CERN Council selects next Director-General
Geneva, Nov 4 (IBNS): CERN Council selected the Italian physicist, Dr Fabiola Gianotti, as the Organization’s next Director-General at its 173rd Closed Session on Tuesday.
NASA's deep-space spacecraft Orion ready for test flight
Washington, Nov 1 (IBNS): The US space agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) new Mars-bound spacecraft "Orion" is ready to take-off for a test flight December 4, media reported.
NASA's Wallops flight facility completes Initial assessment after Orbital launch mishap
Washington, Oct 30 (IBNS) The Wallops Incident Response Team completed on Thursday an initial assessment of Wallops Island, Virginia, following the catastrophic failure of Orbital Science Corp.'s Antares rocket shortly after liftoff at 6:22 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Oct. 28, from Pad 0A of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.
INAE, ISRO to host Engineers' Conclave-2014 in Bangalore
Bangalore, Oct 29 (IBNS): Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) are organising a mega event titled 'Engineers Conclave-2014' (EC-2014) from Oct 30 to Nov 1 at the J N Tata Auditorium in the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore.
Centre approves acquisition of a polar research vessel
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IBNS): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the acquisition of Polar Research Vessel (Ice-breaker, Research cum Supply Vessel) by the Ministry of Earth Sciences at a total cost of Rs. 1051.13 crore within a period of 34 months.
Space Station bound NASA rocket explodes after lift-off
Dulles, Oct 29 (IBNS): An unmanned Antares cargo rocket bound for International Space Station (ISS) carrying cargo supplies, exploded seconds after liftoff from a commercial launch pad on Virginia's eastern seaboard on Tuesday, media reported.
Jitendra Singh announces hike in fellowship amount to research scientists
New Delhi, Oct 21 (INS): Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Space and Atomic Energy, Jitendra Singh on Tuesday announced over 50% hike in the fellowship amount received by various categories of young Research scientists.