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Scientists finally uncover the weight of Milky Way

Scientists revealed that the Milky Way weighs about 1.5 trillion solar masses within a radius of 129 000 light-years.

Mar 9, 2019

By Nirmal Narayanan

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Artist's rendering of asteroids and space dust

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Asteroids are stronger than previously thought; What NASA is planning?

Researchers found that incoming asteroids may be very harder to break, and they made this conclusion by using a new computer modelling method to simulate asteroid collisions.

Mar 6, 2019

By Nirmal Narayanan

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company’s Crew Dragon spacecraft onboard is seen after being raised into a vertical position on the launch pad at Launch Complex 39A as preparations continue for the Demo-1 mission, Feb. 28, 2019, at NASA’s Kennedy Space

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NASA & SpaceX prepare for March 2 Launch of Demo-1

The first flight test of the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft, SpaceX Falcon 9 for Demo-1, to take place on March 2.

Mar 2, 2019

By IBTimes SG Desk

An artist's concept of the ARTEMIS spacecraft in orbit around the Moon

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Scientists know how moon got its darker and lighter spots

University of California-Berkeley researchers conducted the study by using data collected from NASA's ARTEMIS mission along with simulations of moon's magnetic environment.

Feb 28, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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NASA recreates pre-historic conditions to understand evolution of life, may help spot alien life

NASA researchers believe that the new finding will help to spot alien life that may be living in other nooks of the universe

Feb 27, 2019

By Nirmal Narayanan

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Iceberg in Antarctica twice the size of New York may soon break off, NASA warns

The study report suggests that Antarctica is losing ice and ice shelves a higher rate than it can regenerate

Feb 27, 2019

By Nirmal Narayanan

The view inside a Crew Dragon spacecraft simulator being used to train NASA astronauts is shown at SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, California, U.S. August 13, 2018.

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NASA approves SpaceX's Historic first Crew Dragon test flight for March 2

There will only be one "passenger" aboard this mission, a test dummy wearing a spacesuit and packed with sensors.

Feb 25, 2019

By Arthur Villasanta

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NASA may spot alien life in the next Mars mission, says Jim Bridenstine

Jim Bridenstine, the NASA administrator revealed that signs of alien life will be discovered in the upcoming Mars missions

Feb 23, 2019

By Nirmal Narayanan

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Citizen scientist searched for Planet Nine, but discovered something extraordinary

The citizen journalist discovered with star with rings while searching for the alleged Planet Nine which might be lurking in the edge of the solar system

Feb 21, 2019

By Nirmal Narayanan

This preflight image from Feb. 6, 2019, shows NASA astronauts Mike Fincke and Nicole Mann and Boeing astronaut Chris Ferguson during spacewalk preparations and training inside the Space Station Airlock Mockup at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. Th

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Astronauts train for the Boeing Crew flight test

The three astronauts are set to launch aboard Boeing's CST-100 Starliner spacecraft on the Crew Flight Test.

Feb 17, 2019

By IBTimes SG Desk

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NASA's 'Twins Study' new finding: No health risk during round trip to Mars

As of now the research and results showed no evidence that would make a two-and-a-half-year round-trip journey to Mars impossible.

Feb 16, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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NASA all set to launch new mission to study the origins of universe

NASA administrator revealed that this upcoming mission will help to unveil the mysteries surrounding the universe

Feb 14, 2019

By Nirmal Narayanan

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NASA discovers second asteroid-impact crater hidden under Greenland ice

Even though more than 200 asteroid impact craters have discovered on earth, this is only for the second time that an impact crater is being discovered under ice sheets

Feb 12, 2019

By Nirmal Narayanan

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Artist's concept illustrating Supernova 1987A as the powerful blast wave passes through its outer ring and destroys most of its dust, before the dust re-forms or grows rapidly.

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SOFIA finds dust survives obliteration in Supernova 1987A

SOFIA's observations of the iconic supernova suggest dust may actually be forming in the wake of the powerful blast wave. These results are helping astronomers solve the mystery surrounding the abundance of dust in our galaxy.

Feb 10, 2019

By IBTimes SG Desk

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NASA's upcoming lunar mission aims to make astronauts stay on moon

Unlike previous lunar missions, NASA is planning to make astronauts stay on the moon which will become a milestone achievement.

Feb 10, 2019

By Nirmal Narayanan

Hubble Spies Stellar Time Capsule with Cosmic Distance Markers

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NASA's Hubble captures amazing star cluster almost as old as universe itself [PHOTO]

NASA has released a stunning image of a star cluster almost as old as the universe itself.

Feb 4, 2019

By Micah Ong

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NASA discovers large cavity under Antarctic glacier; could cause massive sea level rise

NASA scientists believe that cavities under glaciers have direct impact in elevating ice melting which will result in global sea level rise

Feb 3, 2019

By Nirmal Narayanan

NASA lost seven of its own on the morning of Jan. 28, 1986, when a booster engine failed, causing the Shuttle Challenger to break apart just 73 seconds after launch. In this photo from Jan. 9, 1986, the Challenger crew takes a break during countdown train

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NASA: Remembering Space Shuttle Challenger

In this photo from Jan. 9, 1986, the Challenger crew takes a break during countdown training at NASA's Kennedy Space Center.

Feb 1, 2019

By IBTimes SG Desk

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NASA's Hubble captures stunning image of new dwarf galaxy in our cosmic backyard

Their aim was to measure the age of the cluster by using these stars, but they unexpectedly found a dwarf galaxy in our cosmic backyard.

Feb 1, 2019

By Micah Ong

Space

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Asteroid Bennu update: How NASA's OSIRIS-REx's mission will help asteroid impact prevention efforts

The Dawn orbited Vesta for nearly a year, before heading to the dwarf planet Ceres about 3.1 billion miles (4.9 billion kilometers) away, according to Space.com.

Jan 28, 2019

By Micah Ong

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