Space probes

Life beyond our solar system: NASA may send probe to nearby exoplanet by 2069

Although most of the technology NASA needs for such a mission does not exist yet, it could involve travelling at one-tenth the speed of light.

Dec 20, 2017, 17:12 PM IST

Ahead of its death plunge, NASA's Cassini takes a last look at Saturn and its rings – See pic

Cassini has been orbiting Saturn for nearly a half of a Saturnian year but that journey is nearing its end. 

Sep 12, 2017, 10:18 AM IST

Cassini's Grand Finale: What's there between Saturn's rings? Not even space dust, say surprised scientists!

The rings themselves are made of fast-moving particles of ice and space debris.

May 06, 2017, 09:15 AM IST

China's deep space exploration plans include two probes on Mars and one on Jupiter!

Not just Mars, but China also plans to take its deep space exploration program forward by launching a probe to Jupiter.

Jan 30, 2017, 20:21 PM IST

Saturn's moon Dione reveals its contrasting features to NASA's Cassini! - See pic

In a new image released by NASA, the visible features are a mixture of tectonics – the bright, linear features – and impact cratering – the round features, which are spread across the entire surface.

Aug 23, 2016, 14:49 PM IST

See pic: Changing length of Saturn's shadow reflects onset of solstice, says NASA!

Earlier in Cassini's mission, Saturn's shadow over its rings stretched completely across, covering all them.

Aug 08, 2016, 22:13 PM IST