India successfully launches its first space observatory. The observatory, named Astrosat, was launched from Sriharikota in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, said the Indian Space and Research Organization, or ISRO. Astrosat will attempt a deeper study of the universe, especially star systems.
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by adminScientists think they can now tie dark streaks seen on the surface of Mars to periodic flows of liquid water.
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by adminA huge primitive ocean covered one-fifth of the red planet’s surface, making it warm, wet and ideal for alien life to gain a foothold, scientists say.
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by adminThe Moon. A giant sphere of shiny rock is floating over your head while you sleep. Here’s how to take a decent photograph of it.
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by adminA great swathe of Pluto that features a strange rippling terrain is perhaps the highlight of the latest image release from the New Horizons mission.
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by adminAs humans – and corporations – continue to push boundaries in space, the question of ownership becomes more important.
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by adminRare arrangement of Earth, moon and sun has not occurred since 1982 and will not happen again until 2033
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by adminThe pictures, gathered by the New Horizons spacecraft that swept past the dwarf planet in July, shed new light on Pluto’s mountains, glaciers and plains.
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by adminFresh images of Pluto from Nasa’s New Horizons spacecraft have captured a low-lying haze near the surface.
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by adminIt’s not easy to build a machine with humanlike intelligence but we may be on the brink of cracking it.
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