Russia reveals huge diamond source under asteroid crater
September 18th, 2012 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 18 (IANS) Russia can supply diamonds across world markets for the next 3,000 years. The government has revealed a vast diamond source under a 100-km-wide crater that was ... Read more...
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Curiosity sends first 3D images from Mars
August 8th, 2012 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 8 (IANS) The Curiosity rover Wednesday sent back the first 3D images of the martian surface as mission controllers began testing out its camera systems.The rover also sent ... Read more...
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NASA rover lands on Mars to discover if there was life (Lead)
August 6th, 2012 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 6 (IANS) US space agency's nuclear-powered one tonne rover Curiosity, packed with sophisticated instruments, touched down on Mars Sunday on a quest for signs of whether the Earth's ... Read more...
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Nuclear-powered US rover launched to probe Mars’ habitability
November 26th, 2011 - 11:21 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 26 (IANS) A nuclear-powered US rover lifted off on Saturday morning to help assess Mars' habitability, or whether the Red Planet is or ever was an environment able ... Read more...
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Children trained to think logically grasp subject clearly
March 10th, 2011 - 1:18 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 10 (IANS) Children who are trained to think and act logically develop clearer understanding of a subject, says a new study.The research project led by The University of ... Read more...
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India’s maiden scientific team reaches South Pole
November 22nd, 2010 - 11:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) After traversing over 2,350 km in nine days, India's first scientific expedition team to the South Pole planted the Indian flag at the earth's southernmost point Monday ... Read more...
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Mars ‘hopper’ could lead to a greater understanding of the Red Planet
November 19th, 2010 - 5:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 19 (ANI): University of Leicester space scientists are developing a conceptual motor design for a Mars 'hopping' vehicle which should lead to a greater understanding of the Red Planet.Robots ... Read more...
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Relics From Capt. Robert Falcon Scott’s Antarctic Expedition To Go Under Hammer
September 21st, 2010 - 7:10 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Sep 21, (THAINDIAN NEWS) It was meant to be one of the greatest expeditions of all time but turned out to be one of the most heroic failures in the ... Read more...
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ISRO chairman prays for successful launch of PSLV-C15
July 11th, 2010 - 9:26 pm ICT by ANI
Hyderabad, July 11 (ANI): Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Chairman K. Radhakrishnan has offered prayers at the Tirumala temple in Andhra Pradesh for a successful launch of the satellite PSLV-C15.Radhakrishnan, ... Read more...
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Astronauts complete first spacewalk of mission
April 10th, 2010 - 12:10 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 9 (DPA) Two Discovery shuttle astronauts undertook the first spacewalk of the current mission at the International Space Station (ISS) early Friday, checking off a list of outside chores aboard ... Read more...
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Discovery shuttle launched
April 5th, 2010 - 5:46 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 5 (DPA) NASA's Discovery space shuttle was launched Monday for a scheduled 13-day mission, one of the last remaining four flights for the ageing shuttle fleet.
Discovery took off from Cape ... Read more...
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After the Moon, India eyeing human space flight
October 22nd, 2009 - 10:59 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, Oct 22 (IANS) After the success of its first Chandrayaan moon mission, India is now looking at exploration of outer space using planetary missions including a human space flight programme, ... Read more...
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Nasa Bombs The Moon
October 10th, 2009 - 7:09 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Washington, Oct. 10, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Friday had been slated to be the day that the world was to witness the grandeur of NASA bombing the Lunar surface. The twin space ... Read more...
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Chandrayaan-1 was a fantastic success: European scientist
September 13th, 2009 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
By K.S. Jayaraman
Bangalore, Sep 13 (IANS) Indian media should stop criticising the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for abruptly terminating Chandrayaan-1 and instead applaud the success of its moon mission, a ... Read more...
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Darwin-inspired ‘Creation’ opens Toronto film fest
September 12th, 2009 - 4:39 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Sep 12 (IANS) "Creation", a British film based on Charles Darwin's book "On the Origin of Species", opened the 34th Toronto International Film Festival at a glittering gala in the heart ... Read more...
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Soft soil puts NASA’s Spirit in danger on Mars
May 12th, 2009 - 12:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 12 (ANI): Reports indicate that the five wheels that still rotate on NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit have been slipping severely in soft soil during recent attempts to drive, sinking ... Read more...
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Need for law to promote research work in science: Sibal
October 30th, 2008 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Oct 30 (IANS) Union Minister of Science and Technology Kapil Sibal Thursday emphasized the need for a special bill in parliament offering special incentives and benefits for scientists pursuing research work."We ... Read more...
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Lawmakers, citizens are jubilant over successful launch of Chandrayaan-1
October 22nd, 2008 - 6:38 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 22 (ANI): The lawmakers and citizens today felt proud and hailed scientists for the successful launch of Chandrayaan-1.
Lawmakers while talking to reporters here congratulated the scientists who were ... Read more...
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Weather may hold key to Chandrayan -I launch as per schedule
October 21st, 2008 - 6:40 pm ICT by ANI
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh), Oct 21 (ANI): The weather in Sriharikota will hold the key for Wednesday''s proposed launch of Chandrayaan-1, India''s spacecraft mission to moon.
The space port has reported lightning activity ... Read more...
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Chandrayaan-1 to be launched tomorrow
October 21st, 2008 - 12:57 pm ICT by ANI
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh), Oct 21 (ANI): Chandrayaan-1, India''s spacecraft mission to moon will be launched tomorrow from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikotta.
Presently, Chandrayan-1, is undergoing final checks, prior to ... Read more...
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Countdown for Chandrayaan-I’’s launch begins
October 20th, 2008 - 11:47 am ICT by ANI
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh), Oct 20(ANI): The countdown for the launch of Chandrayaan-1, India''s first unmanned moon mission, has begun today at the Satish Dhawan Space centre at Sriharikota.
The spacecraft will be ... Read more...
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Countdown to Chandrayaans launch starts on Monday
October 18th, 2008 - 6:28 pm ICT by ANI
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh), Oct 18 (ANI): The countdown to the launch of Chandrayaan-1, Indias first unmanned moon mission to be launched on October 22, will start on Monday.Satish Dhawan Space Centre ... Read more...
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Log on to NASA website if you want your name to float around in space!
September 26th, 2008 - 3:48 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 26 (ANI): For people who want their names to float around in space, NASA has created a website that would enable anyone to place their name on the agencys ... Read more...
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Pak no longer at loggerheads with India over Baglihar project
August 2nd, 2008 - 3:09 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad , Aug 2 (ANI): After the World bank appointed neutral expert Raymond Lafitte asked India to decrease the height of the dam by 1.5 metres, Pakistan has said that it ... Read more...
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How to achieve superconductivity at higher temperatures
July 22nd, 2008 - 1:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 22 (ANI): A team of researchers from Rutgers and Columbia universities have proposed a new type of electron pairing that they believe may help realise superconductivity at room temperature ... Read more...
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