Nearly 150 million year old Dinosaur footprints discovered in Rajasthan
Jun 13, 2016, at 08:12 pm
Jaisalmer, Jun 13 (IBNS): Indian geologists have discovered footprints of the Eubrontes Gleneronsensis Theropod dinosaur in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan, according to media reports.
Hubble uncovers a mysterious Hermit
Jun 11, 2016, at 02:50 pm
Washington, June 11 (IBNS): The drizzle of stars scattered across this image forms a galaxy known as UGC 4879. UGC 4879 is an irregular dwarf galaxy — as the name suggests, galaxies of this type are a little smaller and messier than their cosmic cousins, lacking the majestic swirl of a spiral or the coherence of an elliptical.
The jagged shores of Pluto’s highlands
Jun 10, 2016, at 02:37 pm
Washington, June 10 (IBNS) This enhanced color view from NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft zooms in on the southeastern portion of Pluto’s great ice plains, where at lower right the plains border rugged, dark highlands informally named Krun Macula. (Krun is the lord of the underworld in the Mandaean religion, and a ‘macula’ is a dark feature on a planetary surface).
Asteroseismologists listen to the relics of the Milky Way: Study
Jun 10, 2016, at 05:30 am
Birmingham, Jun 9 (IBNS): Astrophysicists from the University of Birmingham have captured the sounds of some of the oldest stars in our galaxy, the Milky Way, according to research published in the Royal Astronomical Society journal Monthly Notices on Thursday.
US-based Westinghouse to build six nuclear reactors in India
Jun 08, 2016, at 07:01 pm
New Delhi, Jun 8 (IBNS): Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) and US-based Westinghouse have agreed to begin engineering and site design work immediately for six nuclear power plant reactors in India and conclude contractual arrangements by June 2017, the media reported.
Clouds and Sea Ice: What satellites show about Arctic climate change
Jun 04, 2016, at 02:43 pm
Washington, June 4 (IBNS) It is not news that Earth has been warming rapidly over the last 100 years as greenhouse gases accumulate in the atmosphere.
NASA studies details of a greening Arctic
Jun 03, 2016, at 11:41 pm
Washington, June 2 (IBNS) The northern reaches of North America are getting greener, according to a NASA study that provides the most detailed look yet at plant life across Alaska and Canada. In a changing climate, almost a third of the land cover – much of it Arctic tundra – is looking more like landscapes found in warmer ecosystems.
Secrets revealed from Pluto's 'Twilight Zone'
Jun 03, 2016, at 02:54 pm
Washington, June 3 (IBNS) NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft took this stunning image of Pluto only a few minutes after closest approach on July 14, 2015.
Pluto’s Heart: Like a Cosmic ‘Lava Lamp’
Jun 02, 2016, at 05:39 pm
Washington, June 2 (IBNS) Combining computer models with topographic and compositional data gathered by NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft last summer, New Horizons team members have determined the depth of this layer of solid nitrogen ice within Pluto's distinctive "heart" feature – a large plain informally known as Sputnik Planum – and how fast that ice is flowing. The study is published in the June 2 issue of the journal Nature.
Orbital ATK conducts test of Antares first stage
Jun 01, 2016, at 03:00 pm
Washington, June 1 (IBNS) Orbital ATK conducted a full-power test of the upgraded first stage propulsion system of its Antares medium-class rocket using new RD-181 main engines. The 30-second test took place at 5:30 p.m. (EDT) on May 31, 2016 at Virginia Space’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) Pad 0A.
DRDO Directors’ Conclave 2016 begins in Pune
May 30, 2016, at 03:05 am
New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS) The DRDO Directors’ Conclave 2016, an annual event of DRDO was inaugurated by Secretary Defence R&D and Director General DRDO S Christopher on Sunday at Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Auditorium, Pashan, Pune.
Mark Zuckerberg to connect with space station astronauts via Facebook Live
May 28, 2016, at 09:56 pm
Washington, May 28 (IBNS) Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook founder and chief executive officer, will speak with three astronauts currently living and working aboard the International Space Station at 12:55 p.m. on June 1.
New Horizons' best close-Up of Pluto's surface
May 28, 2016, at 04:58 pm
California, May 28 (IBNS) This is the most detailed view of Pluto’s terrain you’ll see for a very long time. This mosaic strip – extending across the hemisphere that faced the New Horizons spacecraft as it flew past Pluto on July 14, 2015 – now includes all of the highest-resolution images taken by the NASA probe. (Be sure to zoom in for maximum detail.)
NASA's GPM Satellite sees potential Atlantic Tropical Cyclone
May 27, 2016, at 03:12 pm
California, May 27 (IBNS) An area of low pressure designated as System 91L, located in the Atlantic Ocean between Bermuda and the Bahamas is being monitored today for possible development into a tropical or subtropical cyclone. The Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission core observatory satellite flew over the developing low pressure area on May 26, 2016 at 0932 UTC (5:30 a.m. EDT).
NASA radar finds ice age record in Mars' polar cap
May 27, 2016, at 03:03 pm
California, May 27 (IBNS) Scientists using radar data from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) have found a record of the most recent Martian ice age recorded in the planet's north polar ice cap.
NASA scientists explain the art of creating digital Hurricanes
May 26, 2016, at 02:44 pm
California, May 26 (IBNS) Every day, scientists at NASA work on creating better hurricanes – on a computer screen.
CERN experiment points to a cloudier pre-industrial climate
May 26, 2016, at 05:28 am
Geneva, May 26 (IBNS). In two papers published on Wednesday in the journal Nature, new results from the CLOUD experiment at CERN imply the baseline pristine pre-industrial climate may have been cloudier than presently thought.
Cabinet apprised on MoU between SRO and UAE Space Agency
May 26, 2016, at 01:34 am
New Delhi, may 25 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the United Arab Emirates Space Agency (UAESA) for cooperation in the exploration and user of outer space for peaceful purposes.
NASA Telescopes find clues for how giant Black Holes formed so quickly
May 25, 2016, at 03:04 pm
California, May 25 (IBNS) Using data from NASA’s Great Observatories, astronomers have found the best evidence yet for cosmic seeds in the early universe that should grow into supermassive black holes.
NASA: Solar storms may have been key to life on Earth
May 24, 2016, at 03:12 pm
California, May 24 (IBNS): Our sun's adolescence was stormy—and new evidence shows that these tempests may have been just the key to seeding life as we know it.
RLV-TD : Pranab Mukherjee, Ansari wish ISRO
May 24, 2016, at 03:41 am
New Delhi, May 23 (IBNS) Indian President Pranab Mukherjee and Vice-President M Hamid Ansari greeted Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday over successfully flight tested India’s first winged body aerospace vehicle operating in hypersonic flight regime.
India launches indigenous space ShuttleRLV-TD
May 23, 2016, at 01:42 pm
Sriharikota, May 23 (IBNS): India's first ever indigenous space satellite launch vehicle - Re-usable Launch Vehicle - Technology Demonstrator (RLV-TD) - was launched from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh on Monday, reports said.
Study helps explain sea ice differences at Earth's poles
May 21, 2016, at 03:02 pm
California, May 21 (IBNS) Why has the sea ice cover surrounding Antarctica been increasing slightly, in sharp contrast to the drastic loss of sea ice occurring in the Arctic Ocean? A new NASA-led study finds the geology of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean are responsible.
NASA crash-test dummies suit up for action
May 19, 2016, at 05:24 pm
California, May 19 (IBNS) Upon re-entry from a deep space mission, NASA’s next generation spacecraft, more commonly known as Orion, will descend under its three main parachutes, swaying in the wind until its final splashdown in the Pacific Ocean.
Fort McMurray fire sends up huge columns of smoke
May 18, 2016, at 04:52 am
California, May 17 (IBNS) Huge columns of smoke rise up from the myriad of fires in the Fort McMurray complex in Alberta, Canada.
NASA super pressure balloon begins globetrotting journey
May 18, 2016, at 03:33 am
Wanaka, New Zealand, May 17 (IBNS) NASA on Tuesday said it successfully launched a super pressure balloon (SPB) from Wanaka Airport, New Zealand on a potentially record-breaking, around-the-world test flight.
Birmingham water experts develop device to help save lives in India
May 18, 2016, at 12:49 am
Birmingham/New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS): Experts at the University of Birmingham have developed a device that could save lives in India by quickly and simply testing whether water supplies are safe to drink.
New study maps rate of New Orleans sinking
May 17, 2016, at 04:44 am
California, May 16 (IBNS) The highest rates of sinking were observed upriver along the Mississippi River around major industrial areas in Norco, and in Michoud, with up to 2 inches (50 millimeters) a year of sinking.
May 14, 2016, at 02:32 pm
California, May 14 (IBNS) NASA has selected eight technology proposals for investment that have the potential to transform future aerospace missions, introduce new capabilities, and significantly improve current approaches to building and operating aerospace systems.
U R Rao to be honoured by International Astronautical Federation
May 13, 2016, at 10:57 pm
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS) U R Rao, former Chairman, ISRO and Secretary, Department of Space is being honoured by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) with the 2016 ‘IAF Hall of Fame’ Award, for his outstanding contribution to the progress of astronautics within the framework of the IAF activities.