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El Nino of 2014-16 aided in massive carbon dioxide release: Study

August 14, 2017

According to recent study conducted by scientists, the monster El Nino of 2014-16 caused over 3 billion tonnes of carbon to get released into the atmosphere, pushing carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration to record levels. The study was based on analysis ..

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Astronomers found WASP-121b exoplanet with glowing water atmosphere

August 7, 2017

Astronomer’s using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have found that exoplanet WASP-121b which provides strongest evidence about existence of a stratosphere on it along with glowing water molecules. The stratosphere is a layer of atmosphere in which temperature increases with higher ..

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Sun's core rotates 4 times faster than its surface: Study

August 4, 2017

A team of researchers have discovered solar seismic waves which revealed that Sun’s core is rotating four times faster than its surface.  Earlier it was assumed that sun’s core rotate at same speed as the surface. The discovery was made ..

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NASA jets for first time will chase solar eclipse

July 27, 2017

Scientists from NASA for first time are planning to chase the shadow of the moon using two of NASA’s WB-57F research jets during the upcoming total solar eclipse in US. The purpose of the chase is to capture the clearest ..

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NASA's Juno spacecraft completes flyby over Jupiter's Great Red Spot

July 12, 2017

NASA’s unmanned spacecraft Juno has successfully peered into the Jupiter’s giant storm known as the Great Red Spot. It became first space probe to complete flyby of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot. Jupiter’s Great Red Spot The Great Red Spot on ..

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NASA developing first asteroid deflection mission

July 3, 2017

NASA is developing Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART), the first-ever mission that will deflect a near-Earth asteroid. The mission will help to test the systems that will allow mankind to protect the planet from potential cosmic body impacts in the ..

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NASA launches Rocket to produce Colourful Artificial Clouds

June 30, 2017

The NASA has successfully launched Terrier-Improved Malemute sounding rocket that created colourful artificial clouds visible in the skies of the US. The rocket was launched from its Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Salient Facts The rocket during the 8-minute flight had released 10 canisters about the size of a soft ..

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NASA achieves a major milestone in developing Quieter Supersonic Jet

June 29, 2017

NASA has reached a major milestone in developing a quieter supersonic passenger jet that is capable of safely travelling over land. Salient Highlights NASA has completed the preliminary design review (PDR) of its Quiet Supersonic Transport (QueSST) aircraft design. NASA ..

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NASA’s Opportunity Mars Rover finds evidence of Ancient Lake

June 26, 2017

NASA’s Mars rover Opportunity has found rocks at the edge of Endeavour Crater that might have been a lake of liquid water. The scientists believe that the rocks were either transported by a flood or eroded in place by the wind. Salient Facts NASA’s Opportunity rover ..

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NASA launches World's Lightest Satellite designed by Indian Student

June 23, 2017

NASA has launched world’s lightest satellite weighing only 64 grams designed by 18-year-old boy Rifath Sharook from Tamil Nadu. The tiny satellite has been named as KalamSat after the former President APJ Abdul Kalam. The tiny satellite was launched into space on a sounding rocket from NASA’s ..

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