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Spectacular solar storm to hit Earth today!

Wed, 08/06/2011 - 16:11 by NeelamGoswami

An unusual solar storm could hit Earth in the next 24 hours, warns NASA. According to the U.S. space agency, the sun has unleashed a medium-sized solar flare early yesterday morning (June 7, 2011), which could cause some disruptions to satellite communications and power grids on Earth within a day or so.

Amateur astronomer finds mysterious object on Mars

Tue, 07/06/2011 - 17:02 by Jaspreet Virk

Just days after NASA ceased all communication with Mars rover Spirit, an amateur astronomer claims to have discovered a strange rectangular structure on the red planet's surface.

Astronauts plan to grow cucumbers on ISS

Mon, 06/06/2011 - 17:31 by Jamie Anderson

Another space shuttle will blast off from the Russia-leased Baikonur launch pad in Kazakhstan towards the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday.

Elusive antimatter trapped by CERN scientists

Mon, 06/06/2011 - 17:04 by Jamie Anderson

In a ground breaking achievement that may explain why the universe is composed of normal matter and not its opposite, a team of international researchers successfully trapped atoms of anti-hydrogen for close to 17 minutes.

Astronomers snap Milky Way look-alike 30mn light years away

Thu, 02/06/2011 - 13:02 by Jaspreet Virk

Wondered what our galaxy would look like if we could travel outside and capture a picture? Well, the astronomers at the European Southern Observatory (ESO) claim to have released the best-yet picture of a spiral galaxy called NGC 6744 which is almost picture postcard of Milky Way.

Endeavour leaves ISS, heads home for the last time

Mon, 30/05/2011 - 13:31 by Jamie Anderson

The space shuttle Endeavour, after having completed its mission, undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) at 11:55 pm EDT Sunday.

Moon has more water than earlier estimated--NASA

Fri, 27/05/2011 - 14:28 by Yasser Ali

NASA scientists claim there is copious amounts of water in the moon's interior.

Astronomers unveil 3D universe map spanning 380mn light yrs

Thu, 26/05/2011 - 15:39 by Jaspreet Virk

Ever imagined what the universe looks like? Well, to help us understand better how far the universe stretches and who our cosmic neighbors are, British scientists have unveiled 3D map of the local universe.

NASA's new spaceship MPCV to take astronauts to Mars

Wed, 25/05/2011 - 14:16 by Anter Prakash Singh

NASA has announced that it is developing a spacecraft that will be able to take astronauts into the deep space including Mars and the nearby asteroids. The announcement was made during a press conference Tuesday.

NASA astronauts complete mammoth spacewalk

Mon, 23/05/2011 - 17:40 by Jamie Anderson

Space shuttle Endeavour mission astronauts Michael Fincke and Andrew Feustel ventured outside the International Space Station (ISS) and successfully recharged a solar array coolant system. They also lubricated a solar array drive mechanism during the spacewalk.

Pope calls on astronauts at the ISS

Sun, 22/05/2011 - 17:27 by Anter Prakash Singh

In a first of its kind call, Pope Benedict XVI had a conversation with the astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Pope spoke with the astronauts for about twenty minutes from the library of the Vatican through a video link.

NASA busts woman selling moon rock for $1.7mn

Sun, 22/05/2011 - 13:34 by Jaspreet Virk

She was confident of raking in the moolah by selling a piece of moon rock to the would-be buyer at a restaurant in Lake Elsinore, Riverside County, Thursday. Least did the woman know that the buyer was not a moon rock collector but an undercover NASA investigator. The consequence: rock confiscated and seller detained.