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Wow! NASA's EPIC camera catches moon 'photobombing' Earth (Watch video)

For the second time in the life of DSCOVR, the moon moved between the spacecraft and Earth, said Adam Szabo, DSCOVR project scientist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.

Jul 12, 2016, 09:38 AM IST

We could've lived on Venus, not Earth!

The researchers maintain that minor evolutionary changes could have altered the fates of both Earth and Venus in ways that scientists may soon be able to model through observation of other solar systems, particularly ones in the process of forming, according to scientist Adrian Lenardic.

Jul 06, 2016, 17:46 PM IST

Opal-studded meteorite points towards evolution of water on Earth!

Earlier, there were claims of the source of Earth's water being found in meteorites and a new discovery has strengthened that belief.

Jun 29, 2016, 19:46 PM IST

A chance meeting: Moon to make contact with Saturn tonight!

Tonight step outside after 9:30 pm and look at the night sky in southeast direction. The magnificient ringed planet can be easily spotted next to the moon.

Jun 18, 2016, 21:00 PM IST

Extra-terrestrials will take at least 1,500 years to reach Earth, claim astronomers

A team of researchers from Cornell University made this assumption by deconstructing the Fermi paradox and paring it with the mediocrity principle into a fresh equation.

Jun 18, 2016, 20:07 PM IST

After 186 days in space, Expedition 47 crew members succesfully departs from ISS - Watch

Expedition 47 crew members, Commander Tim Kopra of NASA, Flight Engineer Tim Peake of ESA (European Space Agency) and Soyuz Commander Yuri Malenchenko of the Russian space agency Roscosmos on Friday have successfully departed from the International Space Station (ISS).

Jun 18, 2016, 12:10 PM IST

Expedition 47 crew members aboard ISS land in Kazakhstan!

Commander Tim Kopra of NASA, Flight Engineer Tim Peake of ESA (European Space Agency) and Soyuz Commander Yuri Malenchenko of the Russian space agency Roscosmos who are a part of Expedition 46 and 47 aboard the the International Space Station will make their way down back to the Earth today.

Jun 18, 2016, 10:24 AM IST

Watch: Jeff Williams shares intriguing video of Western Australia coastline

NASA astronaut Jeff Williams, who is currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS) has been showering his social media followers and space entuaist with the beautiful images and time-lapse video of the Earth.

Jun 17, 2016, 00:29 AM IST

Astronomers discover small asteroid playing 'leap frog' with Earth - Watch

The US space agency NASA's astronomers have discovered a small asteroid that is circling the Earth as part of its orbit around the sun.

Jun 17, 2016, 00:15 AM IST

New meteorite 'Ost 65' to reveal origin of life on Earth

An ancient space rock in a Swedish quarry has been discovered by scientists. The new space rock is a type of meteorite which was never found before on the Earth and can shed more light on the evolution of life.

Jun 16, 2016, 23:51 PM IST

NASA sets off fire aboard space cargo ship to test safety

The US space agency NASA on Tuesday set off the largest fire aboard a space cargo ship as it orbited the Earth.

Jun 15, 2016, 23:51 PM IST

Great Canary Telescope captures image of deepest Earth-based galaxy

World's largest single-aperture optical telescope, the Gran Telescopio Canarias (GTC), which is on the island of La Palma in Spain, has captured an image of deepest Earth-based galaxy.

Jun 11, 2016, 00:26 AM IST

Check out: Pluto’s icy heart that looks like cosmic ‘Lava Lamp’

The large section of Pluto's icy surface that looks like a cosmic lava lamp has been constantly renewed by a process called convection that replace older surface ices with fresher material.

Jun 02, 2016, 11:54 AM IST

Astronomers find Earth-like planet that may support life

Scientists have found a new exoplanet like Earth that could support human life and it is some 1200 light years away from our planet.

May 31, 2016, 09:41 AM IST

Watch: Mars makes its closest approach to Earth in 11 years today!

The Red Planet will be about 46.8 million miles away from the Earth, its closest distance since November 2005.

May 30, 2016, 09:28 AM IST

Comets responsible for initiating life on planet Earth: Study

While more than 140 different molecules have already been identified in the interstellar medium, amino acids could not be traced.

May 29, 2016, 19:56 PM IST

Watch: Incredible view of the Suez Canal, Egypt!

NASA astronaut Jeff Williams, who is currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS) has been posting amazing pictures of the Earth taken from space on his scoial media account.

May 28, 2016, 09:57 AM IST

See pics: Tim Kopra shares exquisite scenic views of two places in Africa!

NASA astronaut Tim Kopra, who is the commander of the International Space Station (ISS), has been showering its social media follower and space enthusiast with the incredible photographs of the Earth shot at different places in space. 

May 26, 2016, 20:50 PM IST

Watch: A closer look at the Tajik National Park, Tajikistan!

NASA astronaut Jeff Williams just completed 65 days in the International Space Station (ISS) but he has shared many spectacular photographs and time-lapse video of the Earth like his fellow astronauts.

May 22, 2016, 11:41 AM IST

About one trillion species resides on Earth: Study

The Indiana University scientists revealed this fact and also highlighted that 99.999% of species are still undiscovered.

May 22, 2016, 00:30 AM IST