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Strong Solar Flares Heading Towards Earth
These solar flares are so powerful they can disrupt power grids, satellites, high frequency radio communication and the global positioning system.
Twin NASA Spacecraft Begin Mapping Moon's Gravity
Two spacecraft from Nasa have begun mapping the moon's lunar gravity to study the moon's interior and thermal history.
Antarctic Algae Can be Seen from Space
The algae bloom, which is about 200 kilometres wide and 100 kilometres long, was photographed from the Modis instrument on Nasa's Terra Satellite, at least 650 kms from the Earth.
Oxygen Detected in Saturn's Dione Moon
Nasa's Cassini spacecraft has detected the presence of oxygen ions around Saturn's icy moon Dione for the first time.
Arctic Ice Melting, Ozone layer Depleting
Researchers found that the ice formation taking place in the Arctic region is seasonal and that unlike the ice usually found in the region, it is thinner and saltier.
Nasa Brings Driverless Cars One Step Closer
Space-age cars driven by computer through vacuum air corridors are reality in computer tests.
Desert Ships: The Story of a Shrinking Aral Sea [PHOTOS]
What was once the world's fourth-largest lake has now turned into a desert!
Drought Did not Wipe Out Mayans: Study
The study is of intense interest as the end of Mayan civilisation was linked to the possible apocalypse expected to hit the world by the end of 2012.
Nasa Discovers Solid 'Buckyballs' In Space
Astronomers using NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope have discovered "buckyballs", in a solid form, in space. The finding was confirmed by a NASA press release.
Astronomers Discover Super Earth; A Water World
Astronomers have discovered an exo-planet that reportedly contains water. The discovery was made with NASA's Hubble Space Telescope.
NASA Discovers 20 Million MPH Wind Blowing in Stellar Black Hole
Astronomers working from NASA's Chandra X-Ray Observatory have discovered what they believe is the fastest blowing wind, coming from a stellar black hole.
Angry Birds Space for iOS and Android Announced [VIDEO]
Work will no longer get done, revision will be skipped and procrastination will reach an all-time high - a new Angry Birds game is coming on 22 March.
Alien Sightings! UFOs Have a Base Under Volcano in Mexico? [VIDEO]
The researchers at the Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence (SETI) are confident that contact with intelligent alien civilizations may soon be a reality.
NASA Creates Unique Map Showing Height of Earth's Forests
A group of scientists from NASA and the University of Maryland have created a unique map that shows the heights of the Earth's forests.
NASA Celebrates 50 Years Since First American in Space
On Feb. 20, the world will take a minute out of their schedules... to acknowledge the difference John Glenn has made to their lives five decades ago.
Rovio’s Angry Birds Space Coming on March 22
Rovio's next big title - Angry Birds Space is poised to enthrall you for countless gaming hours, as you will be firing birds at innocuous pigs, revelling in the power of zero gravity in space. One peek at the insinuating teaser video will leave you wondering about the new game physics in space.
NASA Cassini Catches Saturn’s Moons in Straight Line
A photograph taken by NASA's Cassini spacecraft shows Saturn's largest moon - Titan - in the foreground, with its third-largest moon - Dione - nestled just behind it.
Astronomers Discover Star Cluster That Is Surrounded By Black Hole
Nasa astronomers have discovered a cluster of young, blue stars encircling one of the first intermediate-mass black holes ever discovered.
Space Elevators: To the Moon and Back
"The space elevator will be built about 50 years after everyone stops laughing," said science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke, a long time ago.
Tornado on the Sun's Surface: NASA Releases Video [VIDEO]
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory has posted a wonderful video... of a tornado on the surface of the Sun!
Swiss Scientists Craft ‘Janitor Satellites’ to Sweep up Space Junk
CleanSpace One will be launched to remove dangerous debris orbiting Earth.
Earthquakes Can Shift Landmass; Study Measures Extent
Researchers from the University of California and NASA have discovered that earthquakes can bring about considerable changes in the landscape of affected regions.
NASA Releases Stunning Video of Northern Lights [VIDEO]
Have you ever seen Northern Lights? Nasa has released a video of the Northern lights seen in the U.S. and in Canada.
Gary McKinnon: Campaigners Demand Change to Extradition Laws
Extradition rules unfair and need tighter safeguards, says human rights campaigners as US government hacker case grinds on.
Global Warming Melts Billions of Tons of Ice Annually (VIDEO)
Researchers from NASA and the University of Colorado Boulder have discovered that glaciers and ice caps are shedding 150 billion tons of ice annually because of global warming. They discovered this using Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) satellites.
Milky Way’s Black Hole Devouring Asteroids
Astronomers from the U.S. space agency Nasa and the University of Leicester in the UK have discovered a giant black hole that is vaporising and devouring asteroids. This black hole is located at the centre of the Milky Way galaxy.
NASA Plans to Invest in Space Taxis
Apparently NASA is planning to invest in two U.S.-based design firms, for the purpose of conceptualising and building space taxis for astronomers on the International Space Station (ISS).
President Obama and NASA Officials Honour Winners of Science Fair
U.S. President Barack Obama, along with NASA officials, gathered to honor the winners of the second annual White House Science Fair, held in the East Wing of the White House, on Wednesday. The winning projects will remain on display at the White House.
NASA Recruiting: Over 6,000 People want to be Astronauts
American space agency NASA has confirmed the organisation has received over applications from mover 6,000 people eager to become astronauts. NASA is currently recruiting to train astronauts for its 2013 batch.
Drought-Hit Mars May be Dead [PHOTOS]
A team of scientists, led by Dr Tom Pike of the Imperial college of London, who analysed individual particles of Martian soil, found out that the planet has been suffering from a super drought for millions of years making it hostile to any form of life to survive.