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Russia to partner with ISS at least till 2028: Report
Washington : Russia may not be leaving the International Space Station (ISS) partnership with US space agency NASA at least till 2028, as hinted earlier, according to a media report.
Yuri Borisov, the new head of Russia's state space…
NASA to laser mark graffiti on Martian rocks
Washington : NASA has laser marked graffiti on Martian rocks to identify rock samples that will be brought to Earth for study.NASA's Perseverance rover is currently collecting Martian samples from the 45 kilometres- wide Jezero crater for…
NASA finds asteroid Bennu ‘aged early’ by Sun
Washington : Scientists from NASA's OSIRIS-REx have found that the Sun's heat fractures rocks on Bennu in just 10,000 to 100,000 years, revealing that surface regeneration happens a lot quicker on asteroids than on Earth.
For the…
NASA targets late Aug for Artemis 1 moon rocket launch: Report
Washington : NASA's much awaited Artemis 1 moon rocket will likely be launched in late August, the agency has said.NASA said it has tentatively selected 3 dates for the launch: August 29; September 2; and September 5.
However, "it's not…
60% Americans believe NASA’s Webb telescope is a good investment
New York : Three out of five Americans believe that the James Webb telescope is a somewhat or very good investment, according to a new YouGov poll.The $10 billion Webb telescope, is an international programme led by the NASA, the European…
NASA delays mission to study ice & water on lunar surface to 2024
Washington : NASA has delayed its Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) mission aimed to study the lunar surface's ice and other potential resources by 2024.
VIPER will be delivered to the lunar surface on American…
NASA’s James telescope reveals stunning images of Jupiter, its moon
New Delhi : After releasing stunning coloured images of thousands of galaxies in our universe, NASA has now unveiled outstanding images of Jupiter and spectra of several asteroids taken by the James Webb Space Telescope.
The data…
New NASA mission launched to study airborne mineral dust
Washington : NASA has launched a probe to analyse airborne mineral dust and see how it might affect climate and environment.Called the Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT), the mission was on its way to the International…
Webb’s astronomical trove : Cosmic cliffs, birthplace of stars, dying stars
Washington : The powerful next-generation James Webb Space Telescope has released a treasure trove of full-colour images from deepest and sharpest infrared image of the distant universe to date to cosmic cliffs, birthplace of stars,…
Webb telescope delivers first view of deepest infrared image of Universe
Washington : James Webb Space Telescope has produced the deepest and sharpest infrared image of the distant universe to date.The $10 billion Webb telescope, is an international programme led by NASA, European Space Agency and the Canadian…