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This graphic shows the position of the Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 probes relative to the heliosphere, a protective bubble created by the Sun that extends well past the orbit of Pluto. Voyager 1 crossed the heliopause, or the edge of the heliosphere, in 2012.

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NASA Voyager 2 enters nearest interstellar space

Voyager 1 experienced a similar spike in cosmic rays in 2012, when it exited the heliosphere.

Oct 8, 2018

By Immanuel Jotham

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NASA tribute video accumulates highlights of its 60 years' space journey

NASA has released a video showcasing the major highlights accomplished in its 60 years of space journey and exploration of the alien universe.

Oct 4, 2018

By Ribhu

Travelling to Mars will be an incredibly dangerous undertaking

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Shocking! Study claims Mars travel could destroy astronaut guts and give them cancer

Mice developed GI disorders and long-term functional alterations to their digestive system, when subject to ion radiation in the long term.

Oct 3, 2018

By Immanuel Jotham

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It's confirmed; International Space Station's hole was sabotage, but who did it?

The Russian space agency chief has confirmed that the hole in the International Space Station was a sabotage

Oct 3, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

Near the outskirts of the Small Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy some 200 thousand light-years distant, lies the young star cluster NGC 602.

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NASA proposes new method to locate alien civilizations

NASA believes that searching for Technosignatures is one of the best ways by which alien civilizations can be located

Sep 30, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

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NASA warns about rising risk of catastrophic satellite collisions

In a recent study report, scientists at NASA has warned about the possible risks posed by space debris in earth's low orbit

Sep 29, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

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First-ever dust storm spotted on Saturn's moon Titan; Raises hopes to find alien life

Experts believe that learning more about these dust storms will help scientists to know more about Titan's fascinating environment

Sep 25, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

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NASA's balloon observes rare electric blue clouds

Waves of clouds crashing into each other like on a beach 50 miles in the sky is a truly a spectacular sight to behold.

Sep 23, 2018

By Immanuel Jotham

The observed direction of polar motion, shown as a light blue line, compared with the sum (pink line) of the influence of Greenland ice loss (blue), postglacial rebound (yellow) and deep mantle convection (red). The contribution of mantle convection is hi

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NASA explains why earth's spin axis is drifting

This wobbling of the spin axis is called polar motion and its wobbling has, over the 20 century drifted it by about 10 cm per year, that translates to about 10 meters of drift in a century.

Sep 22, 2018

By Immanuel Jotham

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ISS sabotage: Russia and United States issue joint statement

Amid fear of sabotage, NASA and Roscosmos have issued a joint statement about the current developments

Sep 16, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

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The dilemma continues: Experts suggest Pluto should be reclassified as planet

The lead researcher claimed that earth is the only planet in the solar system which has a more diverse geology than pluto

Sep 8, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

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International Space Station air leak could be sabotage, claims Russia

The chief of Russian agency has alleged that the air leak in the Soyuz module might be the result of a sabotage

Sep 5, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

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Japan sets date for Hayabusa-2 asteroid touchdown

The Japanese spacecraft reached Rygu after a three and a half year journey, and it is now orbiting around the diamond-shaped asteroid.

Aug 31, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

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Even if the air looks clear, it is nearly certain that you will inhale millions of solid particles and liquid droplets. These ubiquitous specks of matter are known as aerosols, and they can be found in the air over oceans, deserts, mountains, forests, ice

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NASA's glowing picture shows invisible atmospheric aerosols, including fire, sands and storms

NASA published the visualization of the invisible millions of particles in the atmosphere, including wildfire, storms and sands.

Aug 28, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

NASA to launch new manned Mars rovers in 2020

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Mystery continues: Is NASA's Mars Opportunity Rover dead?

Experts at NASA says that the Mars Opportunity Rover will be never be the same if it comes back to life

Aug 27, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

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NASA to launch new satellite to study melting ice sheets on Earth

Along with understanding the changes in polar ice caps, the satellite will help the scientists understand the world's forests better as well

Aug 25, 2018

By Poulami Nag

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NASA says SpaceX's 'load-and-go' launch procedure looks safe for crew launches

If the rocket is carrying a human crew, fuel will be loaded after astronauts are strapped in.

Aug 20, 2018

By Immanuel Jotham

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Carbon monoxide clouds from California wildfires spreading throughout US, says NASA

Over the weeks covered by the NASA study, carbon monoxide clouds that are high in the atmosphere is seen gradually drifting east.

Aug 17, 2018

By Immanuel Jotham

New Horizons is the fifth spacecraft to traverse the Kuiper Belt, but the first to conduct a scientific study of this mysterious region beyond Neptune

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NASA's spacecraft detects massive hydrogen wall that surrounds entire solar system

New Horizons is currently in the Kuiper Belt, waiting for a flyby of a rock roughly 30 kilometers across, after which it will carry on towards the Oort clouds.

Aug 13, 2018

By Immanuel Jotham

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Artist rendering of NASA’s Parker Solar Probe observing the sun.

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Parker Solar Probe: Live streaming of NASA's historic mission to touch the sun

NASA has delayed the launch of Parker Solar Probe for 24 hours, so Sunday it will take off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.

Aug 11, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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