Coming soon! NASA to reveal exciting new discovery about Moon
The announcement will be made from the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) at a media teleconference.
Oct 24, 2020, 01:35 AM IST
Stellar wind disrupting star formation in Orion Nebula: NASA
The Orion Nebula is among the best observed and most photographed objects in the night sky. It is the closest stellar nursery to Earth, and helps scientists explore how stars form.
Jan 09, 2019, 11:58 AM IST
Studying comets and Saturn's moon Titan on NASA's agenda for 2018
This will be the fourth year of full operations for Sofia, short for Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, with observations planned between February 2018 and January 2019.
Jan 02, 2018, 08:53 AM IST
NASA's SOFIA detects cool dust around active black holes!
SOFIA flies above 99 percent of the Earth's water vapour, enabling the research group to characterise the properties of the torus-shaped dust structures at far-infrared wavelengths.
Jun 14, 2017, 12:26 PM IST
NASA's flying obervatory 'SOFIA' reveals nearby planetary system is remarkably similar to our own
NASA's SOFIA, the world's largest airborne astronomical observatory, recently completed a detailed study of this nearby planetary system.
May 03, 2017, 09:44 AM IST
NASA's SOFIA discovers the birth of young suns from collapsing clouds! - See pic
When a gas cloud collapses on itself, the cloud’s own gravity causes it to contract and the contraction produces heat friction.
Oct 06, 2016, 08:49 AM IST
Atomic oxygen detected in Martian atmosphere
Atomic oxygen -- an elemental form of oxygen that does not exist in Earth's atmosphere -- affects how other gases escape Mars and therefore has a significant impact on the planet's atmosphere.
May 07, 2016, 14:15 PM IST
NASA's 'flying' telescope begins studying asteroids, stars
SOFIA’s instruments observe infrared energy - one part of the electromagnetic spectrum which includes visible light, x-rays, radio waves and others.
Feb 22, 2016, 12:37 PM IST
