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    Jupiter, Saturn merging in night sky, closest in centuries

    science
    Published on Dec 18, 2020 15:52 IST
    It will be the closest Jupiter-Saturn pairing since July 1623, when the two planets appeared a little nearer.

    ‘Infectious’ coronavirus particles may remain on surfaces longer as temperatures drop: Study

    The researchers from the University of Utah in the US said the VLPs are empty shells made of the same lipids and three types of proteins as present in an active SARS-CoV-2 virus, but without its genetic material RNA that causes infections.
    science
    Published on Dec 18, 2020 08:11 IST

    ISRO launches PSLV with communication satellite

    Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launches Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) C-50 carrying CMS-01 communication satellite from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), in Sriharikota, on Thursday.
    india news
    Updated on Dec 17, 2020 11:43 IST

    Moon rocks in hand, China prepares for future moon missions

    Named after the Chinese goddess of the moon, the Chang’e program has made three landings there, including on its less explored far side.
    world news
    Updated on Dec 17, 2020 12:48 IST

    Isro launches India’s 42nd communication satellite CMS-01

    This will be the 77th launch vehicle mission from SDSC SHAR and the new satellite would replace the GSAT-12 in the orbit, which was launched in 2011.
    india news
    Updated on Dec 17, 2020 17:57 IST

    Ministry of science and technology cites study saying disturbance from north atlantic could derail Indian monsoon

    During non-El Nino droughts there is a moderate decrease in June rainfall, followed by signs of recovery during mid-July to mid-August - the peak of the season. In picture, Mamallapuram coast during cyclone Nivar.
    science
    Published on Dec 17, 2020 09:41 IST

    India’s 42nd communications satellite moments away from launch

    India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) C-50 is set to launch CMS-01 communication satellite on Thursday from the second launch pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
    science
    Updated on Dec 17, 2020 06:37 IST

    Chinese capsule returns to Earth carrying moon rocks

    The Chinese spacecraft landed on the moon to bring back lunar rocks to Earth for the first time since the 1970s, the Chinese government announced.
    science
    Updated on Dec 16, 2020 20:11 IST

    Thai researcher wonders if chicken feathers on the menu might fly

    When Sorawut Kittibanthorn was looking for new types of waste to recycle, the then London-based student was drawn to the millions of tons of chicken feathers being discarded each year
    health
    Updated on Dec 16, 2020 15:15 IST

    China prepares for return of lunar probe with moon samples

    Recovery of the return vehicle will be complicated by its small size, darkness and heavy snow, state media reported.
    science
    Published on Dec 16, 2020 12:29 IST

    Team co-led by Indian scientists discovers how malaria affects brain

    The study, published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases on Wednesday, used cutting-edge MRI scans to compare the changes in the brains of survivors with those who died from the disease across different age-groups.
    science
    Published on Dec 16, 2020 12:27 IST

    US firm’s rocket fails to reach orbit due to technical issues

    Astra was set up in 2016 and since then has developed a two-stage rocket for spacecraft launches.
    science
    Published on Dec 16, 2020 10:35 IST

    Fast walking in narrow corridors can increase Covid-19 transmission risk: Study

    Fast walking in narrow spaces behind a group of people can significantly increase Covid-19 transmission risk, according to a study.
    science
    Updated on Dec 16, 2020 07:48 IST

    One in four people globally may not get Covid-19 vaccines until 2022

    Nearly one in four people may not get Covid-19 vaccines until at least 2022 because rich countries with less than 15% of the global population have reserved 51% of the doses of the most promising vaccines.
    health
    Published on Dec 16, 2020 04:52 IST

    Hayabusa2: Asteroid Ryugu’s soil and gas samples leave scientists speechless

    This handout photograph released by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) on December 15, 2020 shows samples of surface dust and pristine material collected from the asteroid Ryugu by the Hayabusa-2 space probe, at the JAXA Sagamihara Campus in Sagamihara, Kanagawa prefecture.
    science
    Updated on Dec 16, 2020 02:11 IST

    Scientists show what loneliness looks inside the brain

    science
    Published on Dec 15, 2020 13:24 IST

    Improper DNA division leads to human developmental disorder: Study

    The research published as a highlighted article in the Journal Genetics, used fruit fly model to reveal about ‘Meier-Gorlin’ syndrome, or MGS, which is a rare genetic developmental disorder.
    science
    Updated on Dec 15, 2020 12:35 IST

    Injury to axon can stop neuron growth, says new study

    Researchers know that this injury could result in neuronal impairment and cell death.
    science
    Updated on Dec 15, 2020 12:24 IST

    How moon controls release of methane in Arctic Ocean, new study

    A recent paper in Nature Communications reveals that the total amount of methane in the atmosphere has increased immensely over the past decades, and the moon can play a vital role to control that.
    science
    Updated on Dec 15, 2020 12:04 IST

    China’s Mars probe over 100 million kms away from Earth

    In this December 8, 2018, file photo released by Xinhua News Agency, the Chang'e 4 lunar probe launches from the the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province.
    science
    Updated on Dec 15, 2020 11:00 IST

    UV-emitting LED lights can kill Covid-19: Scientists

    The UV emitting LED lights can kill the novel coronavirus efficiently, quickly, and cheaply, according to a study
    science
    Updated on Dec 15, 2020 08:10 IST

    Samples from asteroid more than hoped for, Japan researchers say

    That capsule plunged to earth in Australia’s outback on Dec 6 and was flown to Japan
    science
    Published on Dec 15, 2020 08:04 IST

    PM meets space industry leaders; Spaceport in Tuticorin, fund for startups on agenda

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with industries, startups, and academia from the space sector via video conference, in New Delhi, on December 14.
    india news
    Updated on Dec 15, 2020 06:03 IST

    Bacteria can travel from one continent to another in atmospheric dust: Study

    The research, published in the journal Atmospheric Research, deciphered the mystery of the transport of microorganisms across continents via ‘giant’ atmospheric particles called iberulites that could be inhaled by humans.
    science
    Updated on Dec 14, 2020 09:37 IST

    Scientists focus on bats for clues to prevent next pandemic

    Bats are thought to be the original or intermediary hosts for multiple viruses that have spawned recent epidemics, including SARS, MERS, Ebola, Nipah virus, Hendra virus and Marburg virus.
    science
    Updated on Dec 14, 2020 08:06 IST

    Last solar eclipse of 2020 to occur today, will not be visible in India

    The sun is seen through the clouds on the slopes of Villarrica volcano, in Pucon, Chile on December 13, 2020.
    science
    Updated on Dec 14, 2020 06:46 IST

    All you need to know about the Geminid meteor shower which is set to reach its annual peak

    Geminid meteor shower in 2019
    science
    Published on Dec 13, 2020 02:23 IST

    Building of life rather than death: Mexico ‘tower of skulls’ yields more ancient remains

    A photo shows parts of an Aztec tower of human skulls, believed to form part of the Huey Tzompantli, a massive array of skulls that struck fear into the Spanish conquistadores when they captured the city under Hernan Cortes, at the Templo Mayor archaeology site, in Mexico City, Mexico.
    science
    Updated on Dec 13, 2020 24:26 IST

    Geminid meteor shower over the weekend. Here’s how you can watch it

    The space agency predicted that the skywatchers in the northern hemisphere can catch near to 60 meteors per hour; that is an average of one Geminid per minute during the peak time.
    world news
    Published on Dec 12, 2020 17:58 IST

    Virgin Galactic conducts first manned spaceline test. Here is everything you need to know

    science
    Updated on Dec 12, 2020 16:02 IST
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