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Why is aluminium foil wrapped around cryogenic tanks? Reflective layers help reduce radiant heat that can warm super-cold liquids- Why emergency blankets look like giant sheets of foil; a thin metallic coating reflects radiant heat toward the body
- Why satellites appear wrapped in gold foil: The material actually contains aluminium that protects instruments from extreme heat and cold
- In 2003, NASA sent tiny worms aboard Space Shuttle Columbia. After the disaster, scientists discovered that an aluminium container had helped them survive the deadly impactWhen Space Shuttle Columbiabroke apart on February 1, 2003, all seven astronauts lost their lives. Yet one NASA experiment survived. Tiny C...05 Aug, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
- NASA Planning to Set First-Ever Fire on the Surface of the MoonNASA is planning a daring experiment to deliberately ignite the Moon's surface, a crucial step for future lunar bases. This "flammability s...30 Apr, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
- Space trouble: Burning smell reported from $23 million toilet on Artemis II missionAstronauts aboard Artemis II reported a burning smell emanating from the spacecraft's $23 million toilet system, days after it experienced ...05 Apr, 2026, 12.09 AM IST
- The Artemis Rocket Gets Fully Fueled… Then NASA Drains It Again: Here’s WhyNASA engineers conduct intricate fueling rehearsals for the Artemis II mission. These simulations test the entire launch countdown process ...07 Mar, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
- Rockets Keep ‘Leaking’ Right Before Launch, and the Reason Is Stranger Than You ThinkRocket launches face hidden challenges from cryogenic fuel leaks. Storing super-cold fuels like liquid hydrogen and oxygen at extreme tempe...06 Mar, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
- 470-million-year asteroid's journey to Earth ends with meteorite blasting a hole in Georgia man's houseA meteorite that smashed through a home in McDonough, Georgia, has been found to be 4.56 billion years old, making it about 20 million year...10 Aug, 2025, 09.53 AM IST
- Did Tesla detect ancient alien signals? Some called it proof of life beyond earth. Black Knight mystery decodedThe Black Knight satellite myth claims that a mysterious object—possibly of alien origin—has been orbiting Earth for 13,000 years. This the...01 Jul, 2025, 08.32 PM IST
- Private US moon lander still working after breaking leg and falling, but not for longThe Odysseus mission, the first private U.S. spacecraft to land on the moon, faced challenges such as a broken leg, limited power, and comm...29 Feb, 2024, 08.25 AM IST
- Chandrayaan missions providing unmatched data for global scientific community: Scientist Debiprosad DuariIndia's Chandrayaan missions have provided valuable data for the international scientific community, including the discovery of water ice, ...12 Sep, 2023, 01.06 PM IST
- Not just space: How ISRO is touching many facets of our everyday lifeIndia's space program, including missions to the moon and Mars, is often questioned in light of the country's poverty. However, the Indian ...24 Aug, 2023, 07.27 AM IST
- NASA suggests 4 moons of Uranus may hold hidden oceans, check detailsA new study by NASA suggests that four moons of Uranus may have deep oceans beneath the icy crusts.07 May, 2023, 02.02 PM IST
- NASA ready for second attempt at Artemis lunar launch todayThe previous launch bid on Monday ended with technical problems forcing a halt to the countdown and postponement of the uncrewed flight. Te...03 Sep, 2022, 11.25 AM IST
- Why won't NASA's Parker Solar Probe melt?Washington, Aug 13 (IANS) With NASA launching a historic Parker Solar Probe deeper into the solar atmosphere than any mission before it, a ...13 Aug, 2018, 05.07 PM IST
- Why won't NASA's Parker Solar Probe melt?Washington, Aug 13 (IANS) With NASA launching a historic Parker Solar Probe deeper into the solar atmosphere than any mission before it, th...13 Aug, 2018, 10.27 AM IST
- Engineers create invisibility materialNew York, April 1 (IANS) A team of engineers has invented a material that can help humans become invisible to infrared night vision tools.01 Apr, 2018, 03.42 PM IST
- US astronauts conduct 200th spacewalkWashington, May 13 (IANS) Two American astronauts on Friday carried out the 200th spacewalk at the International Space Station (ISS) despit...13 May, 2017, 10.15 AM IST
- NASA scientists developing metal fabrics for use in spaceWashington, April 19 (IANS) NASA scientists are designing metal fabrics that could one day be used for astronaut spacesuits, to shield a sp...19 Apr, 2017, 04.31 PM IST
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