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In 2013, balloons were launched by NASA near the North and South poles to study X-rays in Earth’s atmosphereIn 2013, balloons were launched by NASA near the North and South poles to study X-rays in Earth’s atmosphere as part of the Balloon Array f...- In 1958, NASA launched a spacecraft Able 2 for the first time to the Moon but the mission failed after a small error and the probe reentered Earth's atmosphere about 43 hours after launchIn 1958, NASA launched Able 2, later known as Pioneer 1, on a mission to study the Moon. The spacecraft failed to reach lunar orbit after a...
- Phoenix swapped black asphalt for a reflective road coating; noon surface heat fell 12°F, but pedestrians faced higher radiant heatIn an effort to lower urban heat, Phoenix tested innovative reflective pavement coatings on its roads, revealing that treated asphalt kept ...
- In 1957, an American woman scientist invented a liquid fuel Hydyne which helped United States create history and make space travel a reality: How Mary Sherman Morgan became Rocket Girl or America's first female rocket scientist?In 1957, an American woman scientist invented a liquid fuel Hydyne which helped United States create history and make space travel a realit...
- What is Planet Nine, and where is it? Mystery of large hidden planet beyond Neptune explainedWhat is Planet Nine, and where is it? The question has fascinated astronomers for years. Scientists believe a massive undiscovered planet m...
- NASA Satellite crash alert: 1300-pound spacecraft set for fiery reentry — Date, time, and is it dangerous?NASA Satellite crash: The object identified is Van Allen Probe A, a NASA spacecraft launched in August 2012 to investigate Earth’s radiatio...
- Earth’s Magnetic Field Has a Weak Spot, and It’s GrowingEarth's magnetic field exhibits a significant weakening in the South Atlantic Anomaly, a region expanding and becoming more complex due to ...
- Extreme Solar Storms Could Rewrite the Rules of Satellite SafetyPowerful solar eruptions unleash charged particles and magnetic energy, posing significant threats to Earth's satellites. These events can ...
- Cancer risk for US astronauts Butch Wilmore, Sunita Williams? What we know so farAstronauts must attend NASA's 45-day post-mission rehabilitation program.
- Blurry vision, wobbly steps, muscle loss, and more: Here's what happens to the human body after returning from deep spaceNASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have begun their journey back to Earth from the International Space Station after a nine-...
- Are aliens singing? NASA satellites detect bird-like whistling sound 1,00,000 km away earthNASA's MMS mission discovered whistler-mode chorus waves in an unexpected region, the terrestrial mid-tail neutral sheet, revealing new ins...
- Straight out of a sci-fi film, NASA detects chirping noises that sound like birds emanating from space, 62000 miles awayNASA has detected bird-like chirping sounds, known as chorus waves, from 62,000 miles away. These cosmic waves interact with Earth's magnet...
- Is Russia planning to detonate a nuclear bomb in space? Here is everything you need to knowRussia had launched a satellite into space in 2022. Many suspect that it could be a nuclear weapon. This has raised questions pertaining to...
- Student satellite helps solve major space mysteryThe CubeSat mission, called the Colorado Student Space Weather Experiment (CSSWE), houses a small, energetic particle telescope to measure ...
- How NASA plans to protect Mars crew from space radiationWashington, Oct 14 (IANS) While it's true that space radiation is one of the biggest challenges for a human journey to Mars, NASA said it i...
- NASA probes detect man-made bubble around EarthWashington, May 18 (IANS) Humans have long been shaping Earth's landscape, but now scientists know that we also can shape our near-space en...
- Lab-produced space radiation to make manned travel saferLondon, May 8 (IANS) In a first, a team of researchers has reproduced space radiation in the lab -- a feat that could help make space explo...
- IIT-Madras to study particles in space, predict tremors beneath earthAt a laboratory in IIT Madras students are working on a Rs 3 crore satellite project which will try to take ahead research on the elusive p...
- Destructive electrons streaking into Earth's atmosphereResearchers have now launched a project in Antarctica to record X-rays produced as falling electrons collide with the Earth's atmosphere.
- Country scores firsts with maiden mission to MarsAccording to MOM project director, Subbiah Arunan, the Mars-bound spacecraft crossed the deadly Van Allen radiation belt as many as 39 time...
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