Comet Siding Spring flies past Mars; Mangalyaan safe
ISRO had repositioned Mangalyaan to avoid any collision with the comet
Mars Orbiter Mangalyaan spots satellite Phobos, sends pictures
Phobos along with the Mars' another natural satellite Deimos was discovered in 1877
NASA's Maven reaches Mars
The spacecraft will study the planet’s atmosphere for the next 10 months
Water mark
Indo-US satellite NISAR to study Earth’s cryospheric changes, will help in natural resource, hazard management
The satellite's all-weather capability is particularly beneficial for monitoring regions like the Himalayas, where cloud cover can hinder data …
Roadblocks for bio-toilets in India
Bio-toilets are gaining ground. But emerging challenges could defeat the purpose
NASA Curiosity rover finds nitrogen on Mars
Discovery lends credence to the theory that the Red Planet may once have supported life
Scientists discover oldest known solar system
The system contains Earth-sized planets that orbit a star smaller than the sun
'Space missions can change the technology environment of a country'
NASA scientist says India needs to attract talent into science, not management
Winds not favourable
Turbines can increase local temperatures
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A satellite data system will help detect, act on methane emissions
Methane Alert and Response System to help track major emission sources globally
Five space exploration missions to look out for in 2023
Jupiter's icy moons, asteroid exploration on the cards
Oceans continue to lose heat
Painting it red! Striking ‘Blood Moon’ to eclipse skies Nov 8
Next total lunar eclipse to happen in 2025
A third of US reels under drought
Likely to experience dry spell till at least October
The afterglow of an explosive collision between giant planets may have been detected in a far-off star system
If confirmed, the observation will open a window into how planets form
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Spring hurricanes in Arctic to intensify, warns NASA
Sea ice loss, rapidly warming temperatures to drive changes
Global Eco Watch: Chinese pink dolphin numbers rise in Pearl river estuary
Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology
NASA analysis estimates unavoidable rise in ocean levels in the future
Melting of polar ice sheets has the potential to accelerate the rise in sea levels
Comets may have brought key chemicals to Earth to kick-start life
Philae Lander sends rich data from Comet 67p before falling asleep
Aerosol pollution may affect rainfall pattern
Six space missions to look forward to in 2021
From Artemis 1 to Chandrayaan 3, here are some missions to keep an eye out for
A small moon found floating around Neptune
Scientists confirm small moon Hippocamp may have broken away from a larger one