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Watch this space: Who is the first Indian space tourist and where did gold come from?Subscriber Only

April 15, 2024 08:27 IST

The upcoming Blue Origin NS-25 mission and the potential of Gopi Thotakura becoming the first Indian space tourist.

Artistic illustration of the "brightest of all time" gamma-ray burst. (Northwestern University)

Study of brightest explosion in space deepens mystery of gold, platinum’s origin

April 13, 2024 11:24 IST

Scientists have confirmed what caused the most powerful and violent explosion we know of in the universe. But that brings up new questions.

Illustration of a neutron star. (Northwestern university, Kevin Gill)

Gravitational waves reveal neutron star merging with mystery object in ‘mass gap’

April 12, 2024 14:16 IST

Gravitational wave observations have revealed for the first time a merger between a neutron stare and an enigmatic object that is in the "weight gap."

Illustration of an infant star "sneezing" out its magnetic flux. (Kyushu University)

Baby stars’ ‘sneeze’ when they are still forming, say researchers

April 12, 2024 12:22 IST

Astronomers say that infant stars sometimes "sneeze," and this could tell us more about the complex processes involved in star formation.

Gopi Thotakura is an Indian expatriate entrepreneur and aviator. (Gopi Thotakura / Linkedin)

Who is Gopi Thotakura, set to become the 1st Indian space tourist?

April 15, 2024 10:19 IST

Indian expatriate Gopi Thotakura could become the first Indian space tourist when Blue Origin's NS-25 mission takes off.

In most binary pairs, both stars are usually the same age, like twins. But that was not these case here. (ESO)

Mysterious star system has a violent origin in clash of stars

April 12, 2024 10:21 IST

This beautiful system of two stars is hiding a violent history: it had three members before it was cut down into a binary pair.

Aroh Barjatya

India-born researcher led NASA’s sounding rockets mission during solar eclipse

April 12, 2024 10:08 IST

"The mission was led by Aroh Barjatya, a professor of engineering physics at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Florida, where he directs the Space and Atmospheric Instrumentation Lab," NASA said in a statement.

Northrop Grumman was selected as part of DARPA's broader ambitions to build a "lunar economy." (DARPA)

Researchers claim Moon turned itself inside out

April 11, 2024 16:52 IST

Scientists in a new study claims that the Moon "turned itself inside out" in a way.

During the next encounter, LRO was closer to Danuri, about 2.5 miles, or 4 kilometers, and oriented 25 degrees toward it. NASA/Goddard/Arizona State University

‘Mysterious’ surfboard-like object orbiting Moon is South Korean spacecraft

April 11, 2024 13:36 IST

The "Moon surfboard" pictured by NASA's LRO was a South Korean spacecraft.

Russia rocket

Russia’s second attempt to launch heavy-lift rocket from Far East aborted

April 10, 2024 15:41 IST

The first attempt on Tuesday also failed because the automatic safety system registered a flaw in the oxidizer tank pressurization system

Nobel physics laureate Peter Higgs addresses the traditional Nobel gala banquet at the Stockholm City Hall, December 10, 2013. REUTERS/Henrik Montgomery/TT News Agency

Peter Higgs dies at 94: 10 unknown facts about legendary physicist who theorised the Higgs boson

April 11, 2024 08:27 IST

Peter Higgs, the eminent scientist who proposed the "Higgs boson" particle named after him, passed away on Monday.

Google is integrating the Gemini chatbot into more and more enterprise products. (Google)

Google Cloud Next ’24: Gemini AI for BigQuery, Looker and Google Cloud database

April 10, 2024 08:27 IST

Google announced new generative AI integrations into more of its enterprise products during Cloud Next 2024.

solar eclipse

Watch | How the total solar eclipse looked from space

April 10, 2024 14:25 IST

The next total solar eclipse that will be visible in India will happen on March 20, 2034.

A total solar eclipse is seen from Mazatlan, Mexico April 8, 2024. REUTERS/Henry Romero

Solar Eclipse 2024 live updates: Best images, videos of the total eclipse

April 10, 2024 12:14 IST

Solar Eclipse 2024 in India Live Updates: The solar eclipse is now over but you can watch videos of various views of the eclipse as it travelled across the planet.

Total Solar Eclipse 2024 | Solar Eclipse livestream | Solar Eclipse NASA live

Total Solar Eclipse 2024: How to watch online for free

April 8, 2024 17:02 IST

While the total solar eclipse won't be visible to those living in India, here are a few ways you can tune into and watch the once in a lifetime event online.

NASA solar eclipse

Watch this Space: Chasing the solar eclipse in jet planesSubscriber Only

April 8, 2024 11:19 IST

Solar Eclipse of April 8 2024: Even though a total solar eclipse is a rare sight, lasting only minutes and potentially obscured by clouds, scientists are deploying a unique solution: chasing the eclipse in high-flying jets for extended observation.

Solar Eclipse

Total Solar Eclipse 2024: Debunking myths about radiation, pregnancy risks, and moreSubscriber Only

April 9, 2024 16:06 IST

Solar eclipses have happened before and will continue to occur. However, myths around the event are renewed each time an eclipse is around the corner.

This NASA map shows what time the total eclipse will be visible in different parts of the United States.

Total solar eclipse 2024: A complete and concise guide

April 8, 2024 09:00 IST

This succinct guide will tell you everything you need to know about the upcoming total solar eclipse, including when it will happen, where it will be visible, and how to watch it nonetheless.

If you are somewhere where the total solar eclipse is visible, you probably want to take a picture of it. (Image credit: Google)

Total solar eclipse 2024: 5 tips to take pictures with your phoneSubscriber Only

April 8, 2024 07:21 IST

These five smartphone photography tips could be the difference between you missing the moment and taking great total solar eclipse pictures.

The hypothesis of dark energy comes mainly from the observed phenomenon of the universe expanding at a rapid rate. (DESI)

New map of universe may open a window to dark energySubscriber Only

April 7, 2024 08:07 IST

The researchers include an Indian team led by Shadab Alam at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research in Mumbai.

An artist's concept of a lunar terrain vehicle. the successor to the "Moon Buggy." (NASA)

NASA picks 3 companies to develop next Moon buggy for Artemis missions

April 4, 2024 13:04 IST

NASA selected Intuitive Machines, Lunar Outpost, and Venturi Astrolab to build the next Moon buggy and will pay them up to $4.6 billion in contract costs.

The technology could be used to develop glucose testing kits cheaper than an off-the-shelf device currently available. (Illustrative image credit: Freepik)

Researchers develop new technique to measure blood glucose using smartphone

April 5, 2024 14:17 IST

Researchers at NIST discovered a technique to use the magnetometer on a smartphone to detect glucose.

Lunar eclipse october 2023 live updates: image of a partial lunar eclipse

White House asks NASA to create time standard for the Moon: Report

April 8, 2024 07:57 IST

The White House has directed NASA to create a “Coordinated Lunar Time” for the Moon.

Artifact cofounders had earlier announced they would be winding down the app's operations. (Yahoo)

Yahoo acquires news aggregator app built by Instagram co-founders for its AI

April 3, 2024 08:24 IST

News and information giant Yahoo is acquiring Artifact, the news aggregator built by Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, for its AI news recommendation algorithm.

CCAMP is an Indian government initiative. (CCAMP via YouTube)

Bengaluru’s C-CAMP develops platform for studying single cells cost-effectively

April 3, 2024 08:26 IST

The OptiDrop setup can cost a lot less than equivalent flow cytometry machines, according to C-CAMP.

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