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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).

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.

Student Winners of Zero Robotics Challenge Announced

The winners of the third annual NASA-sponsored Zero Robotics SPHERES Challenge have been announced and at the top of the list are Alliance Rocket, from the United States and virtual participants Alliance CyberAvo from Europe.

Huge Solar Flare Heading Towards Earth

A long-duration solar flare that first erupted on the sun is heading towards Earth. The flare can disrupt long-range radio communications. On the other hand, it can create a beautiful display of the northern lights (aurora borealis) on Saturday.