Space

Oldest Galaxy in the cosmos unearthed by Japanese astronomers Thu, 14/06/2012 - 14:03 by Minnie Mahendru A Japanese Astronomer team helps us visualize distant galaxies by taking us back into time. The Japanese astronomer team in Hawaii asserts to have unearthed the oldest galaxy as opposed to all the other “previous early galaxy discoveries”. The “discovered“ galaxy is said to have been created 12.91 billion light years ago according to the Daily Express News. Comments Read more	Manhattanhenge, a marvel Wed, 30/05/2012 - 15:14 by Nikita Berry Marvelous view is donned by the Manhattan city as it is time for summer solstice. Comments Read more	The new found exoplanet is to turn into dust within 100 million years Mon, 21/05/2012 - 15:46 by RESHMI CHAKRAVORTY A possible planet, some 1,500 light years away, that appears to be evaporating under the scorching heat of its parent star have been detected by researchers at MIT, NASA and elsewhere. Comments Read more
The second largest of the asteroids Vesta, is a protoplanet. Mon, 14/05/2012 - 16:27 by RESHMI CHAKRAVORTY New observations from NASA Dawn spacecraft show that the huge asteroid Vesta is a battered protoplanet left over from the solar system's early days. Comments Read more	Fast-traveling martian sand dunes takes everyone by surprise Thu, 10/05/2012 - 16:47 by RESHMI CHAKRAVORTY New images from NASA of shifting sand dunes on Mars prove that they are speedier than once thought. The new data contradict beliefs that the surface of Mars was static and unchanging. Comments Read more	Earth has another moon -- study Fri, 23/12/2011 - 21:13 by Sam Ross Earth has always had two moons orbiting it at any one time, claims a new study. Comments Read more
UFO-shaped object spotted being towed down a Kansas street Thu, 22/12/2011 - 14:24 by Jaspreet Virk Did a UFO crash land in Kansas? At least that is what many residents of Cowley County, Kansas thought when they saw a flying saucer-shaped object being towed down the U.S. Highway 77 a few days ago. Comments Read more	Comet Lovejoy plunges into sun's corona, survives Sat, 17/12/2011 - 13:00 by Sam Ross A newly found comet named Lovejoy managed to survive its close encounter with the sun on Thursday. Comments Read more	NASA's 500 moon rocks go missing Mon, 12/12/2011 - 16:00 by Neka Sehgal Imagine going all the way to the moon for rocks and meteorites only to lose them! Comments Read more
Rare total lunar eclipse to occur Saturday Fri, 09/12/2011 - 21:01 by Neka Sehgal Sky gazers in North America will be treated to the rare sight of a full crimson moon in the wee hours of Saturday morning due to a total lunar eclipse. Comments Read more	NASA confirms the first Earth-like planet Tue, 06/12/2011 - 18:19 by Neka Sehgal Astronomers with NASA's Kepler mission have confirmed the existence of an Earth-like planet in a “habitable zone” outside our solar system. Comments Read more	Apollo 13 checklist sells for $380k Thu, 01/12/2011 - 16:03 by Neka Sehgal Commander James Lovell's famous checklist that helped steer the failed Apollo 13 mission home was snapped up for $388,375 at an auction in Texas. Comments Read more