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In 2010, NASA launched a 12-pound, loaf-of-bread-sized satellite with two Bacillus populations; radiation exposure reached about 15 times that of the ISS orbit- Phoenix swapped black asphalt for a reflective road coating; noon surface heat fell 12°F, but pedestrians faced higher radiant heat
- In 2013, balloons were launched by NASA near the North and South poles to study X-rays in Earth’s atmosphere
- 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...26 Aug, 2026, 10.37 PM IST
- 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...05 Aug, 2026, 03.32 AM IST
- 'Sentimental value': In 1953, his Wisconsin grandfather bought a new Allis-Chalmers WD for $2,200, and 62 years later, his grandson found it and brought it back homeIn 1953, a Wisconsin farmer’s grandfather bought a brand-new Allis-Chalmers WD for $2,200. Six decades later, his grandson tracked down the...03 Aug, 2026, 04.49 PM IST
- Most people never think about roof color, but Berkeley Lab found swapping a dark roof for a reflective "cool roof" cuts a building's annual air-conditioning energy use by 5–20%Dark rooftops absorb sunlight, increasing home temperatures significantly. Reflective cool roofs bounce sunlight back, reducing cooling ene...13 Jul, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
- 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...10 Mar, 2026, 04.39 PM IST
- 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 ...19 Feb, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
- Cancer risk for US astronauts Butch Wilmore, Sunita Williams? What we know so farAstronauts must attend NASA's 45-day post-mission rehabilitation program.18 Mar, 2025, 08.36 PM IST
- 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...23 Jan, 2025, 09.02 PM IST
- Comets are often found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter: Here’s whyComets have been found hiding in rubbles of asteroids.08 Jan, 2023, 11.24 AM IST
- 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 ...14 Dec, 2017, 02.15 PM IST
- 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...14 Oct, 2017, 03.52 PM IST
- Astronomers identify oldest asteroid familyNew York, Aug 4 (IANS) Astronomers have identified the oldest known asteroid family, which extends throughout the inner region of the main ...04 Aug, 2017, 04.42 PM IST
- 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...18 May, 2017, 11.23 AM IST
- 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...08 May, 2017, 06.55 PM IST
- 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...06 Oct, 2015, 11.55 AM IST
- 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.27 Jul, 2015, 05.11 PM IST
- 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...07 Jan, 2015, 12.29 PM IST
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