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Scientists caught a tiny piece of space dust outside the ISS. What they found was unusual- In 1956, solar power was priced at about $1,865 per watt and survived largely because spacecraft needed lightweight power. Decades later, prices fell below 50 cents per watt and solar became the cheapest new electricity
- In 1969, Australia recovered the Murchison meteorite after it fell near Victoria. Years later, scientists studied stardust hidden inside and discovered grains dating back roughly 7 billion years, before the Solar System existed
- New Jersey meteorite that crashed through a family's roof turns out to be one of America's most important space rocks; Scientists discover building blocks of life insideA meteorite that crashed into a New Jersey home contains carbon-rich compounds, amino acids and other prebiotic molecules linked to the ori...20 Jul, 2026, 10.38 AM IST
- No one had entered this cave near the legendary Rock of Gibraltar for 40,000 years. Then archaeologists opened itA hidden Gibraltar cave sealed for 40,000 years has revealed a rare Neanderthal time capsule. Scientists uncovered a chamber that may hold ...26 Jun, 2026, 10.20 PM IST
- These nearly invisible crystals could rewrite what we know about the early Solar SystemMoon impact 3.5 billion years ago reveals hidden Solar System history through tiny mineral grains. The discovery shows asteroid bombardment...19 Jun, 2026, 10.01 PM IST
- Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS a cosmic time capsule? Spain University reconstructs 10-million-year trajectory — DetailsAstronomers at the Center for Research in Information and Communication Technologies (CITIC) at the University of A Coruña, Spain, have con...27 Oct, 2025, 08.49 AM IST
- Could comets, asteroids be responsible for Earth's rich water reserves? New Nasa study reveals shocking detailsScientists have reevaluated the water composition of Comet 67P, finding it surprisingly similar to Earth's oceans. This challenges previous...05 Dec, 2024, 08.41 PM IST
- Secrets of life found by NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission: Surprising findings from Bennu asteroid sampleNASA's OSIRIS-REx mission has revealed groundbreaking findings from the Bennu asteroid, uncovering key ingredients for life, including phos...29 Jun, 2024, 04.01 PM IST
- Budget recap: Tax tweaks and other key policy changes FM Nirmala Sitharaman made last yearBudget 2024: There is significant interest around the coming budget, despite the fact that it is going to be an interim budget. Last year's...01 Feb, 2024, 09.16 AM IST
- Budget Highlights 2023: Nirmala Sitharaman announces big booster for taxpayers, railways, job creation & capexBudget Highlights 2023: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday presented the Union Budget 2023. In the last full-fledged Bu...04 Feb, 2023, 05.29 PM IST
- The enormous test that awaits India as the date with mandatory vehicle scrapping nearsIn the absence of avenues for disposal, the public may start abandoning old vehicles on highways02 Dec, 2018, 10.42 AM IST
- Don't miss the final image that Rosetta capturedWashington, Oct 1 (IANS) A new image of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko was taken by the European Space Agencys (ESA) Rosetta spacecraft sh...01 Oct, 2016, 11.01 AM IST
- Rosetta comet mission set for final rendezvous in spaceLondon/Washington, Sep 29 (IANS) The European Space Agency's (ESA) Rosetta mission is set to complete its historic 12-year journey in a con...29 Sep, 2016, 11.00 AM IST
- Building blocks of life may have originated from cometsThey propose the first realistic scenario for the formation of this key compound, which had never been detected in meteorites or cometary i...10 Apr, 2016, 03.20 PM IST
- Vedanta embarking on doubling alumina refining capacity in Odisha; govt mulls to solve environment puzzleVedanta is embarking on doubling alumina refining capacity in Odisha although environmental and other concerns have seen its plans getting ...07 Oct, 2014, 06.09 PM IST
- Europe's Rosetta makes a historical first by arriving at a comet after a 10-year chaseESA's comet-chasing space probe woke up from a 31 month long hibernation on January 20, 2014, nine million kilometres from the comet.07 Aug, 2014, 12.54 PM IST
- Indian-American researcher makes 3D-printed loudspeakersThe loudspeakers are made up of a plastic body, conductive coil and a magnet. The researchers had to figure out how to design and print mat...30 Jan, 2014, 09.35 AM IST
- The primordial man & brand jingoism in today's worldWhat an anachronism! The neo-cortex may have instinctively responded to this with a dismissive sleight.05 Aug, 2008, 02.01 AM IST
- Colours on the mind’s retinaThe ‘blind art’ of benodbehari mukherjee is a reminder of the fact that human beings can be more human and free.03 Feb, 2007, 03.48 AM IST
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