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NASA discovers Earth’s third energy field called ‘Polar wind’

Sep 6, 2024 - 10:35 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

Earth’s third energy field known as ‘Polar Wind’, which only existed in theory so far, has now been discovered by Nasa after a search that has lasted 60 years. Glyn Collinson, principal investigator of Endurance […]

Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams set to fly into space for a third time next month

May 24, 2024 - 1:11 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

Boeing’s Starliner first crewed spacecraft is expected to be launched between June 1 and 5 HOUSTON (TIP): Boeing’s Starliner first crewed spacecraft to be piloted by Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams is expected to be launched […]

NASA astronauts turn Arizona desert into practice ground for Artemis III moonwalk

May 18, 2024 - 2:39 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NASA astronauts began a week-long field test in the lunar-like landscape of San Francisco Volcanic Field near Flagstaff, Arizona to practice moonwalks during the Artemis campaign. Wearing mock spacesuits, NASA astronauts Kate Rubins and Andre […]

Harmony and Achievement: Highlights from the AAA-DC Eid Milan 2024 Dinner

May 4, 2024 - 8:55 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): The Aligarh Alumni Association of Metropolitan Washington, DC (AAA-DC)—whose membership comprises alumni and friends of the Aligarh Muslim University, hosted an Eid Milan Party on April 27, 2024. This gathering displayed the […]

Indian students bag NASA awards for Human Exploration Rover Challenge

May 3, 2024 - 8:20 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Two Indian students’ teams from the New Delhi area and Mumbai have won awards from the NASA for the Human Exploration Rover Challenge. The KIET Group of Institutions, Delhi-NCR has won the […]

Indian American astronaut Sunita Williams set for first piloted launch of Boeing’s Starliner

May 3, 2024 - 8:11 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Veteran Indian American astronaut Sunita Williams is all set to go on her third mission to the international space station on May 6 on the first piloted flight of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. […]

NASA names Indian American student Aadya Karthik as “Power to Explore” finalist

Apr 13, 2024 - 12:59 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

HOUSTON, TX (TIP): Aadya Karthik, an Indian American student from Redmond, Washington, is one of nine finalists selected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in the ‘Power to Explore Challenge.’ The national competition […]

NASA selects 3 firms to develop vehicle to explore Moon’s surface

Apr 5, 2024 - 4:38 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

The US space agency NASA has selected four companies — Intuitive Machines, Lunar Outpost, and Venturi Astrolab — to develop a lunar terrain vehicle (LTV) that Artemis astronauts will use to travel around the Moon’s […]

NASA regains contact with mini-helicopter on Mars

Jan 27, 2024 - 11:01 am EST @theindpanorama 0

NASA has re-established contact with its tiny helicopter on Mars, the US space agency said Saturday, after an unexpected outage prompted fears that the hard-working craft had finally met its end. Ingenuity, a drone about […]

NASA delays mission to take humans back to Moon until 2025

Jan 12, 2024 - 10:39 am EST @theindpanorama 0

The US space agency has pushed back its manned Artemis mission to the Moon to 2025 that will send the first woman and first person of colour on the lunar surface. NASA will now target […]

NASA’s cereal box-sized spacecraft shares new details on ‘hot Jupiters’

Dec 16, 2023 - 8:17 am EST @theindpanorama 0

A spacecraft the size of a cereal box has collected precise measurements of the atmospheres of large and puffy exoplanets called “hot Jupiters”. As their name suggests, hot Jupiters are gas giants like our own […]

NASA to send Indian to International Space Station, says ISRO chief S Somanath

Dec 2, 2023 - 1:12 am EST @theindpanorama 0

ISRO chief S Somanath has confirmed that NASA is working towards sending an Indian astronaut to the International Space Station (ISS). This announcement follows the comments made by NASA chief Bill Nelson, who is in […]

NASA, ISRO gearing up to launch joint space mission to map globe every 12 days

Nov 17, 2023 - 12:46 am EST @theindpanorama 0

The NASA–ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) is set to be launched in the first quarter of 2024 after a few tests, particularly those related to vibration, NASA officials have said. “ISRO is projecting the first […]

‘Ice And Fire’: NASA shares fascinating photo of ‘cosmic reef’ taken by hubble telescope

Oct 20, 2023 - 8:55 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

Space agency NASA routinely captures stunning images of our universe, leaving space lovers mesmerized. The Instagram handle of NASA is a treasure trove for those who love to watch educational videos and fascinating images showcasing […]

Sample from asteroid Bennu rich in carbon and water: NASA

Oct 13, 2023 - 10:43 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

An initial study of the samples of asteroid Bennu brought back to Earth has revealed evidence of high carbon content and water. This indicates that the building blocks of life on our planet can also […]

Indian American NASA scientist Aroh Barjatya to lead rocket mission into 2023 solar eclipse

Oct 13, 2023 - 1:08 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): An Indian-origin scientist at NASA is helming a mission that aims to launch three rockets during the 2023 annular eclipse on October 14. The mission, known as Atmospheric Perturbations around the Eclipse […]

NASA astronaut Frank Rubio breaks US record for longest spaceflight

Sep 16, 2023 - 5:49 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NASA astronaut Frank Rubio now holds the record for the longest US spaceflight. Rubio surpassed the US space endurance record of 355 days at the International Space Station. He arrived at the outpost last September […]

NASA’s perseverance rover diverse set of organic molecules on mars

Jul 14, 2023 - 9:25 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

Nasa‘s Perseverance rover has discovered diverse organic matter in the planet’s Jezero Crater. Organic molecules are the key building blocks of life on Earth that are made primarily of carbon and hydrogen and often other […]

James Webb detects carbon molecule in space

Jul 2, 2023 - 9:18 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NASA‘s James Webb Space Telescope has discovered a key life-building block carbon molecule in space for the first time. The team of researchers found this compound in the Orion Nebula about 1,350 light-years away. According […]

PM Modi in US- A major leap forward for India-US ties?

Jun 24, 2023 - 12:47 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

This week we are looking at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Washington, which saw US President Joseph Biden roll out the red carpet for him. PM Modi’s visit included a private dinner at the […]

From rooms to red sand, NASA unveils ‘Mars’ habitat on Earth

Apr 15, 2023 - 3:52 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

Four small rooms, a gym and a lot of red sand – NASA unveiled on Tuesday its new Mars-simulation habitat, in which volunteers will live for a year at a time to test what life […]

NASA telescope captures never-before-seen details of remnant of star that exploded 340 years ago

Apr 15, 2023 - 3:50 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NASA‘s James Webb Space Telescope recently captured “never-before-seen” detail of Cassiopeia A (Cas A), a remnant of a massive star that exploded some 340 years ago. Taking Instagram, the US space agency shared a stunning […]

Indian American engineer to head NASA’s newly established Moon to Mars Program

Apr 7, 2023 - 1:20 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Amit Kshatriya, a decorated Indian American software and robotics engineer was appointed as the first head of NASA‘s newly established Moon to Mars Program that will help the agency ensure a long-term […]

Two of Uranus’ Moons may have active oceans, says NASA

Mar 25, 2023 - 7:22 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

One or two of Uranus’ 27 moons — Ariel and/or Miranda — likely have oceans beneath their icy surfaces and are actively spewing material into the space environment, according to a study by NASA. Previously, […]

Indian-American flight test engineer Ravi Chaudhary is confirmed by the US Senate as Assistant Secretary of Air Force

Mar 17, 2023 - 2:22 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): The US Senate has confirmed Indian-American flight test engineer Ravi Chaudhary as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for the US Air Force, one of the top civilian leadership positions in the Pentagon. […]

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