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City lights on display as NASA astronaut Kate Rubins glides over the world aboard the International Space Station! - See pic

NASA astronaut Kate Rubins, who is currently residing at the ISS as part of the Expedition 48/49 crew, once again delivered a stunner with her latest image.

Oct 17, 2016, 22:32 PM IST

Global deal reached to phase out super greenhouse gases

In a major step toward curbing global warming, the world community agreed on Saturday to phase out a category of dangerous greenhouse gases widely used in refrigerators and air conditioners.

Oct 15, 2016, 20:07 PM IST

Plans for 'first nation state in space' unveiled

In a move aimed at fostering peace, opening up access to space technologies and offering protection for citizens of planet Earth, a team of scientists and legal experts unveiled proposals for the "first nation state in space", media reported.

Oct 14, 2016, 00:42 AM IST

Incredible footage of Earth rising and setting will give you a new perspective on the universe! - Watch videos

Three Japanese scientific probes comprising the Selenological and Engineering Explorer (SELENE) mission orbited the Moon from 2007 to 2009, collecting troves of data along with some spectacular photos.

Oct 12, 2016, 20:48 PM IST

1000 asteroids heading towards Earth; conspiracy theorists claim end of the world is near! - Watch video

It is being said that these asteroids are travelling near Earth at a speed of 60,000 miles per hour.

Oct 12, 2016, 16:32 PM IST

Breathtaking image of thunderstorms building on surface of Earth - See pic!

 NASA astronaut Kate Rubins has shared a breathtaking image of thunderstorms building on the surface of the Earth.

Oct 06, 2016, 22:33 PM IST

A trembling experience: Now, get ready to see, feel and hear earthquakes!

We've witnessed earthquakes from outside, but we don't exactly know how they emerge from deep inside the Earth's core and what they actually look like while they're deep down there.

Oct 02, 2016, 20:39 PM IST

Check out: Europe and Africa looks spectacular from space station!

Kate Rubins has shared a breathtaking image of Europe and Africa taken from the space station.

Oct 01, 2016, 21:25 PM IST

Planet Earth witnessing rapid decline in oxygen levels and scientists don't know why!

The scientists have dismissed signs of immediate danger.

Sep 28, 2016, 21:05 PM IST

Stephen Hawking issues warning again - Future of human race in grave danger unless we move to space!

This warning has come through by way of a new book, 'How to Make a Spaceship', written by journalist Julian Guthrie, which contains an afterword by the physicist.

Sep 28, 2016, 20:11 PM IST

Fossil fuel reserves would crush climate goals: Report

Fossil fuels from active fields and mines allowed to operate through their projected lifetimes would punch through the two degree Celsius cap for global warming laid down in the Paris Agreement, said the report, based on industry data.

Sep 23, 2016, 03:03 AM IST

NASA's Hubble finds planet orbiting two stars

The US space agency NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has found a planet that orbits two stars in the system.

Sep 22, 2016, 22:57 PM IST

Early Earth was covered with oceanic crust surface

Reimink's study found the presence of well-preserved grains of the mineral zircon during fieldwork in an area roughly 300 km north of Yellowknife.

Sep 20, 2016, 15:41 PM IST

ISRO releases first colour image of Earth captured by INSAT-3DR!

ISRO released the first colour image of Earth taken by INSAT-3DR satellite today on September 19.

Sep 19, 2016, 16:26 PM IST

Earth, other planetary objects shared similar chemical origin

Earth and other planetary objects formed in the early years of the Solar System share similar chemical origins, suggests a new finding.

Sep 15, 2016, 23:01 PM IST

Signs of giant icy planet growing around nearby star

Astronomers have found signs of a giant icy planet growing around TW Hydrae, one of the closest young stars to Earth.

Sep 15, 2016, 21:09 PM IST

Did you know Rahul Khanna wants to play crook on screen- READ more

Bollywood actor Rahul Khanna who is remembered for his work in movies like 'Earth' and 'Bollywood/Hollywood' has a wish for his on-screen character.

Sep 15, 2016, 15:41 PM IST

NASA starts airborne mission to study Australia's Great Barrier Reef

 To transform our understanding of Earth's valuable and ecologically sensitive coral reefs, NASA has started airborne mission in Australia for a two-month investigation of the the world's largest reef ecosystem, the Great Barrier Reef.

Sep 14, 2016, 23:24 PM IST

Check out: Breathtaking view of Australia from Gemini XI spacecraft, 850 miles above Earth

 The US space agency NASA has released a beautiful view of the western half of Australia from the Gemini XI spacecraft at 850 miles above the Earth on  850 miles above the Earth on September14, 1966.

Sep 14, 2016, 21:50 PM IST

Newly discovered asteroid '2016 RB1' flew safely past Earth

A small asteroid named 2016 RB1 remarkably flew past the Earth on September 7, 2016 at a distance of about 40,000 kilometers.

Sep 08, 2016, 19:34 PM IST