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NASA's Spacecraft Flies Through Most Powerful Solar Explosion Ever Recorded

Edited by Nikhil Pandey | Wednesday September 20, 2023

NASA's Parker Solar Probe captures unprecedented footage of a massive solar eruption on a close approach to the Sun.

Solar Mission Aditya-L1 Starts Studying Energetic Particles

Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 20, 2023, Kolkata

The study was carried out with the help of a device named Supra Thermal & Energetic Particle Spectrometer (STEPS)

Google's New AI Tool Predicts Danger Of Genetic Mutations

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday September 20, 2023, Washington

Researchers at Google DeepMind, the tech giant's artificial intelligence arm, on Tuesday introduced a tool that predicts whether genetic mutations are likely to cause harm, a breakthrough that could help research into rare diseases.

Can Snake Venom Heal Wounds Faster? Researchers Find A Way

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Tuesday September 19, 2023

Researchers, at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur, have developed a novel antimicrobial peptide from snake venom that could aid in healing wounds quickly.

World's First Dog-Fox Hybrid 'Dogxim' Dies, Investigation Launched

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Tuesday September 19, 2023

The Pampas fox-dog hybrid had been living at Sao Braz conservation centre since November 2021.

'Dogxim': Rescued Animal Turns Out To Be World's First Dog-Fox Hybrid

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Monday September 18, 2023

Scientists said they were surprised to see 'dogxim' rejecting the food given to dogs but accepting small rats.

NASA Observatory Captures Image Of Aurora Created By A Solar Storm

Edited by Nikhil Pandey | Sunday September 17, 2023

The near-Earth Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this CME in September 2012, which traveled over 900 miles per second (1,448 kilometers per second), causing an aurora to appear.

Watch: Astronomer Captures Bright Flash In Jupiter's Atmosphere

Edited by Anjali Thakur | Sunday September 17, 2023

This flash one of the brightest ever recorded on the giant gas planet, was observed last month.

NASA's James Webb Telescope Captures Stunning Shot Of A Newborn Sun-Like Star

Edited by Ritu Singh | Saturday September 16, 2023

The rare image features jets of star matter blasting from the poles of a very young star and zipping through space at supersonic speeds.

ISRO To Launch First Test Vehicle Mission For Gaganyaan In A Month Or Two

Press Trust of India | Friday September 15, 2023, BENGALURU

The crew escape system is a critical safety feature of the Gaganyaan mission. It will be used to evacuate the crew in the event of an emergency during launch or ascent.

Chandrayaan-1 Data Suggests Electrons From Earth Forming Water On Moon

Press Trust of India | Friday September 15, 2023, New Delhi

Scientists analysing the remote sensing data from India's Chandrayaan-1 lunar mission have found that high energy electrons from the Earth may be forming water on the Moon.

US Surgeons Transplant Pig Kidney In Brain-Dead Human In 61-Day Experiment

Agence France-Presse | Friday September 15, 2023, Washington

US surgeons who transplanted a genetically modified pig kidney into a brain-dead patient announced Thursday they had ended their experiment after a record-breaking 61 days.

''Window Seat'': NASA Shares Fascinating Pic Of Earth Captured From SpaceX Dragon Endurance

Edited by Ritu Singh | Thursday September 14, 2023

On August 26, four astronauts, all from different countries, blasted off from Florida aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule bound for the International Space Station.

Why Scientists Are Excited About Carbon Dioxide, Methane In An Alien World

The Conversation | Thursday September 14, 2023

Are we alone? This question is nearly as old as humanity itself. Today, this question in astronomy focuses on finding life beyond our planet. Are we, as a species, and as a planet, alone? Or is there life somewhere else?

Aircraft-Sized Asteroid Racing Towards Earth, Closest Approach Today

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Tuesday September 12, 2023

2023 RO1 has passed by the Earth before, but this is the closest-ever approach to the planet, as per NASA data.