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Scientists call the region of space influenced by the Sun the heliosphere – but without an interstellar probe, they don’t know much about its shape
Published on Jun 10, 2024 11:22 AM IST
Scientists call the region of space influenced by the Sun the heliosphere – but without an interstellar probe, they don’t know much about its shape
PTI |
Innovations and understanding chemical components of waste will boost its reuse: Experts
Innovations and understanding chemical components of waste will boost its reuse: Experts
Published on Jun 09, 2024 06:56 PM IST
PTI |
Imagining outcomes before deciding, research could explain what's going on in brain
Imagining outcomes before deciding, research could explain what's going on in brain
Published on Jun 09, 2024 09:15 AM IST
PTI |
William Anders, Apollo 8 astronaut who clicked ‘Earthrise’, dies in plane crash
William Anders, 90, was the only person aboard the aircraft when it went down off the coast of Jones Island.
Published on Jun 08, 2024 08:36 AM IST
Reuters |
Fauci testifies publicly before House panel on COVID origins, controversies
Fauci testifies publicly before House panel on COVID origins, controversies
Published on Jun 03, 2024 09:18 PM IST
AP |
Earthquakes shake Japanese region, collapse 2 homes that were damaged in deadly January quake
Earthquakes shake Japanese region, collapse 2 homes that were damaged in deadly January quake
Published on Jun 03, 2024 06:47 AM IST
AP |
Sunita Williams set for third space voyage via NASA's Boeing Starliner
According to the NASA, the flight is scheduled to lift off from Florida's Kennedy Space Centre around 10 pm (Indian Standard Time) (1625 UTC) today.
Published on Jun 01, 2024 08:19 AM IST
Centre-owned institution organises 6-day course on vaccinology
iBRIC-THSTI hosts 2nd TiVaC course with CEPI support, focuses on vaccine development and commercialisation.
Published on May 31, 2024 02:55 PM IST
How failed spy satellite launch works in North Korea's favour: 'Tried new fuel'
North Korea's military satellite launch fails, rocket explodes in Yellow Sea. Analysts suspect Russian assistance in new engine type.
Published on May 28, 2024 02:53 PM IST
NASA’s PACE satellite will tackle the largest uncertainty in climate science
It will monitor tiny particles in Earth’s atmosphere and oceans
Published on May 25, 2024 08:30 AM IST
The Economist
Starliner's debut crew launch to space pushed to June, says NASA
The test flight is now being targeted for June 1.
Published on May 23, 2024 02:55 PM IST
ANI |
Indian-origin scientist wins prestigious Shaw Prize in astronomy for 2024
The Shaw Prize consists of three annual prizes: Astronomy, Life Science and Medicine, and Mathematical Sciences.
Published on May 22, 2024 07:01 PM IST
PTI |
HT interview: Gopi Thotakura, India's 1st space tourist, shares experience
Interview: Gopi Thotakura is the first Indian space tourist on Blue Origin's private astronaut launch.
Updated on May 22, 2024 03:25 PM IST
Singh Rahul Sunilkumar | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope solves mystery of this puffy exoplanet
Data revealed that the interior of the exoplanet might be significantly hotter, and the core might be much more massive than what was estimated previously.
Updated on May 21, 2024 09:20 PM IST
Philosophy could help bridge gap between science and policy: Researchers
Philosophy could help bridge gap between science and policy: Researchers
Published on May 19, 2024 11:17 AM IST
PTI |
Study reveals how ‘upside down’ trees thrived across oceans, defying extinction
Upside down tree: The research suggests that the ancestor of eight baobab species originated in Africa's Madagascar about 41.1 million years ago.
Updated on May 18, 2024 10:36 PM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao
The science of untreated solid waste
The scale of our garbage generation is so high that it is foolish to think that transportation or transition (from solid to gas) will solve the problem.
Published on May 17, 2024 08:30 AM IST
Nandita Jayaraj | Edited by Anish Yande
Earth's North Pole shifting faster: Is a Pole-flip imminent? How will it impact?
The North Pole, which earlier shifted roughly at “15 km per year,” has accelerated since the 1990s, reaching about “55 km per year” towards Siberia.
Published on May 15, 2024 09:24 PM IST
New "fiery" exoplanet discovered, found to display volcanic activity like Jupiter's Io
New "fiery" exoplanet discovered, found to display volcanic activity like Jupiter's Io
Published on May 13, 2024 02:16 PM IST
PTI |
Indian space industry offers tremendous opportunity for private players, says ISRO Chief
Indian space industry offers tremendous opportunity for private players, says ISRO Chief
Published on May 12, 2024 03:06 PM IST
PTI |
Solar storms: Where to spot aurora in India today?
In the past 1-2 days, Earth has been bombarded by multiple X-class flares and coronal mass ejections, with more anticipated in the coming days.
Updated on May 12, 2024 02:31 PM IST
Second night of auroras possible amid 'extreme' solar storm
A powerful solar storm -- which could continue into Sunday -- has triggered spectacular celestial shows usually confined to the northern reaches of the planet.
Published on May 12, 2024 07:03 AM IST
AFP |
Ladakh sky shines: Solar storms bring aurora even at mid-latitudes in India
Rare auroras seen in Ladakh due to severe geomagnetic storm. Hanle observatory offers unobstructed views of the night sky.
Published on May 11, 2024 03:31 PM IST
Crewed flight of Boeing Starliner space capsule pushed back at least 10 more days
SPACE-EXPLORATION/BOEING-STARLINER (UPDATE 2):UPDATE 2- Crewed flight of Boeing Starliner space capsule pushed back at least 10 more days
Published on May 08, 2024 07:39 AM IST
Reuters |
US restorationist solves 60-million-year-old dinosaur fossil 'puzzles'
US restorationist solves 60-million-year-old dinosaur fossil 'puzzles'
Updated on May 08, 2024 07:21 AM IST
AFP |
Venus is losing water faster than previously thought – here’s what that could mean for the early planet’s habitability
Venus is losing water faster than previously thought – here’s what that could mean for the early planet’s habitability
Published on May 07, 2024 10:24 AM IST
PTI |
Will microbes bring an end to the plastic disaster? The answer could be X-32
Ongoing lab studies were promising enough for Colossal Biosciences to support a Harvard team to work towards developing X-32 to address the plastics crisis.
Published on May 07, 2024 08:00 AM IST
Jayashree Nandi
Boeing Starliner launch, carrying Sunita Williams, faces glitch, called off
Boeing Starliner's first crewed launch to International Space Station postponed due to technical glitch with Atlas V rocket
Updated on May 07, 2024 08:59 AM IST
Key Boeing Starliner test mission postponed shortly before launch
Key Boeing Starliner test mission postponed shortly before launch
Published on May 07, 2024 06:56 AM IST
AFP |
Can scientists save your morning cup of coffee?
A warming planet threatens the world’s favourite drug
Published on May 04, 2024 08:00 AM IST
The Economist