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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. […]

There could be alien life on Mars, but will our rovers be able to find it?

Feb 25, 2023 - 5:18 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Robotic rovers are currently exploring the surface of Mars. Part of a rover’s mission is to survey the planet for signs of life. There might be nothing to find – but what if there is, […]

Perseverance rover boasts its first construction on Mars

Feb 18, 2023 - 7:50 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Nearly two years after it was launched to the Red Planet, the Perseverance rover has done more than just science. It has now constructed a sample depot on the planet that will be used by […]

NASA mission spots 2nd Earth-size world within ‘habitable zone’

Jan 14, 2023 - 3:28 am EST @theindpanorama 0

NASA mission has discovered a second Earth-sized, rocky planet within the habitable zone of its star—the range of distances where liquid water could occur on a planet’s surface. Using data from NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey […]

Indian American space expert AC Charania named NASA’s new chief technologist

Jan 13, 2023 - 1:16 am EST @theindpanorama 1

WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): An Indian American aerospace industry expert has been appointed as NASA‘s new chief technologist to serve as principal advisor to Administrator Bill Nelson on technology policy and programs at the space agency’s […]

Time to say goodbye to NASA’s InSight Mars lander

Nov 5, 2022 - 8:37 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

After nearly four years spent on the Martian surface, NASA’s InSight lander is coming to the end of its life as the spacecraft’s power generation continues to decline because of dust blown on the lander’s […]

NASA’s Webb telescope captures first images, spectra of Mars

Sep 24, 2022 - 2:34 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) James Webb Space Telescope has captured its first images and spectra of Mars, NASA said. Webb’s infrared-sensitivity and location gives unique insight into short-term phenomena on Mars, […]

Take 2: NASA aims for Saturday launch of new moon rocket

Sep 2, 2022 - 10:41 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NASA will try again on Saturday to launch its new moon rocket on a test flight, after engine trouble halted the first countdown this week. Managers said on Tuesday they are changing fueling procedures to […]

NASA’s James telescope reveals stunning images of Jupiter, its moon

Jul 23, 2022 - 6:55 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

After releasing stunning coloured images of thousands of galaxies in our universe, NASA has now unveiled outstanding images of Jupiter and spectra of several asteroids taken by the James Webb Space Telescope. The data demonstrates […]

NASA’s new telescope shows star death, dancing galaxies

Jul 16, 2022 - 2:48 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

A sparkling landscape of baby stars. A foamy blue and orange view of a dying star. Five galaxies in a cosmic dance. The splendors of the universe glowed in a new batch of images released […]

NASA is developing swimming robots to look for alien life

Jul 8, 2022 - 12:38 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

Some day in the future, a swarm of cellphone-size robots could swim through the water beneath the kilometres-thick icy shell of Jupiter’s moon Europa or Saturn’s moon Enceladus, looking for alien life. These robots could […]

NASA to launch 3 rockets from pvt Oz space port

Jun 10, 2022 - 7:05 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

Sydney (TIP): US space agency NASA is set to launch three rockets into space from a private space port in Australia for scientific research. The rockets will be launched between June 26 and July 12 […]

Did NASA find a mysterious doorway on Mars?

May 27, 2022 - 9:35 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

For the past 10 years, NASA‘s Curiosity rover has been trundling around the surface of Mars, taking photos in its quest to understand the history and geology of the red planet and perhaps even find […]

Scientists grow plant in lunar soil, raise hopes of growing plants on Moon

May 15, 2022 - 6:11 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

That’s one small pot of soil, one giant leap for man’s knowledge of space agriculture: scientists have for the first time grown plants in lunar soil brought back by astronauts in the Apollo program. The […]

NASA scientists crack 60-year-old mystery of explosions on Sun

May 8, 2022 - 12:42 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

Scientists at NASA have developed a theory that explains how explosions occur on the Sun, and help better predict geomagnetic storms and solar flares that can impact Earth. An explosive process called magnetic reconnection triggers […]

Latest astronaut crew of 4 welcomed aboard International Space Station

Apr 30, 2022 - 7:42 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

Four astronauts, three from NASA and one from the European Space Agency, arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday and docked their SpaceX capsule, just two days after the last crew to depart […]

NASA studies 50-year-old lunar sample to prepare for return to Moon’s surface

Mar 12, 2022 - 8:09 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Scientists at NASA are tapping into one of the last unopened Apollo-era lunar samples to learn more about the Moon and prepare for a return to its surface. NASA’s Artemis mission aims to bring back […]

Tons of space junk likely to punch hole up to 20-metre hole in moon

Mar 4, 2022 - 9:41 am EST @theindpanorama 0

The moon is about to get walloped by 3 tons of space junk, a punch that will carve out a crater that could fit several semitractor-trailers. The leftover rocket will smash into the far side […]

NASA’s new space telescope sees 1st starlight, takes selfie

Feb 21, 2022 - 5:03 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Nasa’s new space telescope has captured its first starlight and even taken a selfie of its giant, gold mirror. All 18 segments of the primary mirror on the James Webb Space Telescope seem to be […]

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