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The Andes 'paint' a beautiful picture - French astronaut Thomas Pesquet shows how!

Thanks to all the astronauts who are aboard the International Space Station (ISS) that we get to witnessed and know how our planet Earth looks like from far above.

Dec 27, 2016, 16:46 PM IST

Ammonia detected in Earth's troposphere for first time

For the first time, researchers have discovered ammonia in the Earth's lowest atmospheric layer with highest emissions of the gas encountered in North India and Southeast China.

Dec 26, 2016, 14:03 PM IST

ISS astronaut Thomas Pesquet's lens captures the beauty of lit-up cities and a reclusive moon!

Both images paint a lovely picture and we can't help but crave for more views like these!

Dec 25, 2016, 16:16 PM IST

NASA shares beautiful nighttime view of Western Europe!

The US space agency NASA has released a beautiful view of Western Europe at night.

Dec 24, 2016, 15:58 PM IST

Caribbean looks magical from space station! French astronaut Thomas Pesquet shares the pic

French astronaut Thomas Pesquet, who is aboard the International Space Station (ISS) has been capturing the beauty of planet Earth at its best and sharing some of the most amazing visuals of it.

Dec 23, 2016, 23:59 PM IST

Australian outback with its shades of red looks alluring! French astronaut shares pic from ISS

French astronaut Thomas Pesquet has shared a breathtaking view of  Australia from ISS.

Dec 21, 2016, 21:50 PM IST

NASA goes down memory lane, shares top 16 photos of Earth for 2016!

From stormy skies and stunning aurora's to beautiful views of mountains and deserts, this video is definitely going to change the way you look at the world.

Dec 21, 2016, 09:16 AM IST

Scientists discover jet stream in Earth's molten iron core

A jet stream deep below Earth’s surface has been discovered by scientists.

Dec 21, 2016, 04:22 AM IST

French astronaut Thomas Pesquet shares stunning view of frozen lake from space station!

French astronaut Thomas Pesquet has shared a stunning view of frozen lake from space station.

Dec 20, 2016, 21:49 PM IST

New planetary system with a host star similar to Earth's Sun

The study that was published in the journal "Astronomy and Astrophysics" suggest that this new discovery can provide clues to researchers about how planetary systems evolve over time.

Dec 16, 2016, 12:37 PM IST

NASA explains how carbon dioxide circulates around the Earth's atmosphere!

Burning of fossil fuels is the primary element that generates carbon dioxide, which is responsible for the Earth's current long-term warming trend.

Dec 15, 2016, 23:45 PM IST

Earth totally unprepared for surprise asteroid or comet strike, warns NASA scientist (Watch video)

As per reports, an award-winning NASA scientist had warned that human race at this moment remains ill-prepared for any life-threatening event from outer space.

Dec 15, 2016, 10:59 AM IST

Has Climate change started widening world's wet-dry region divide?

A new study has revealed that the wet regions of the Earth are getting wetter and dry regions are getting drier due to global warming.

Dec 14, 2016, 05:05 AM IST

Soon, having vacation on the moon will become a reality – Here's how!

Have you ever dreamt of having a vacation in the moon?

Dec 10, 2016, 03:48 AM IST

Hot hydrogen atoms in Earth's upper atmosphere found

A team of University of Illinois researchers has discovered the existence of hot atomic hydrogen (H) atoms in an upper layer of Earth's atmosphere known as thermosphere.

Dec 08, 2016, 22:34 PM IST

Europe's new Mars Orbiter sends first data from NASA rovers

The first data from NASA rovers Opportunity and Curiosity on Mars has reached Earth last week in the successful first relay test of a NASA radio aboard Europe's new Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO).

Nov 30, 2016, 12:40 PM IST

Astronomers observe transit of Earth-like extra-solar planet

In an important step towards the search for extra-terrestrial life, astronomers in Japan have observed the transit of a potentially habitable Earth-like extra-solar planet known as K2-3d.

Nov 29, 2016, 15:39 PM IST

Humans will not survive another 1,000 years on Earth: Hawking

Humanity will not survive another 1,000 years on Earth unless the human race finds another planet to live on, one of the world's best-known physicists Stephen Hawking has warned.

Nov 17, 2016, 21:44 PM IST

Witness the largest and brightest 'supermoon' on Monday!

 Have you ever seen a biggest and brightest moon? Well, now prepare yourself to witness the brightest and closest full moon of the year on Monday, November 14, 2016.

Nov 12, 2016, 22:34 PM IST

Expedition 49 crew members to return to Earth from space station!

The crew members of Expedition 49 on the International Space Station (ISS) will return to Earth after completing 115 days in space since their launch in July this year. 

Oct 26, 2016, 09:56 AM IST