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NASA Rockets Create Artificial Clouds Under Northern Lights in Norway
On November 10, 2024, NASA conducted a rocket launch in Norway that resulted in swirling artificial clouds beneath the aurora borealis. The experiment aimed to study energy flow through Earth’s atmosphere and observe how gravity waves behave. The launch occurred from Andøya Space Center, located in the Arctic Circle, offering ideal conditions fo...
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China's Shenzhou 18 Astronauts Return to Earth After Six-Month Space Mission
The crew of Shenzhou 18, including astronauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong, and Li Guangsu, has returned to Earth after a six-month mission on the Tiangong space station. They landed at the Dongfeng site in northern China on November 3, 2024. During their mission, they conducted various scientific experiments and set a national record for spacewalks. Ye Gua...
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Flower Garden To Dancing Flames, NASA Shares Science Experiments Conducted In Space In 2023
From beautiful gardens filled with blooming flowers to dancing flames, NASA shared a video showcasing the experiments conducted on the ISS this year.
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Moon Landing Done, India Now Aims For Sun. Launch Due In A Week
As the Chandrayaan-3 rover conducts experiments on the moon, scientists at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have set their eyes on their next target - the Sun.
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ISRO Conducts 'Extremely Challenging' Controlled Re-Entry Experiment of Aged MT-1 Satellite
ISRO, or the Indian Space Research Organisation has announced that it carried out a controlled re-entry experiment of its aged Megha-Tropiques-1 (MT-1) satellite successfully. The final impact region estimated for the MT-1 satellite is in the deep Pacific Ocean, within the expected latitude and longitude boundaries, according to ISRO.
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Expedition 67 Crew Conducts Experiments Aboard ISS That Could Benefit Astronauts, Humans on Earth
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station are conducting biology experiments aimed at studying how skin heals in space. The study could benefit both astronauts in space, and human life on Earth. The US space agency's Expedition 67 mission began in March this year and is aimed at conducting research and investigations that will facilitate h...
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Expedition 67 Astronauts Conduct Space Biology Experiments Onboard ISS, Prepare for Upcoming Spacewalk
crew members of Expedition 67 are now preparing for their next spacewalk at the International Space Station. The crew members have been exploring how humans and plants adapt to the zero-gravity conditions of space. As part of their study, NASA Flight Engineers Jessica Watkins and Bob Hines together analysed the effects of living in space on dextero...
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Astronauts Study Artificial Intelligence, Human Nervous System; Install New Hardware Aboard ISS
The absence of gravity in space makes a lot of things tricky and fascinating for the astronauts in the International Space Station (ISS). But, the zero-gravity also gives an opportunity for the astronauts to explore phenomena in conditions that are hard to create on Earth. Recently, crew members of the Expedition 67 spent their day analysing artifi...
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The Unruh Effect: Researchers Probe What It’s Like to Travel at Incredibly High Speeds Through the Vacuum of Space
In their pioneer research, the team discovered a fresh technique to experiment with the Unruh effect. They discovered that by shining a high-intensity laser on an accelerating particle, the Unruh effect may be amplified to the point where it can be measured.
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NASA to Send Squid, Water Bears to Space Station for Experiments: All You Need to Know
NASA is going to take squid into space in a mission that may remind you of the hit HBO series Watchmen. The space agency has decided to send 5,000 tardigrades or water bears, and 128 baby glow-in-the-dark bobtail squid to the International Space Station (ISS) this month to conduct research.
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US Successfully Launches Unmanned Reusable Drone for Space Experiments
The US Air Force on Sunday successfully launched its high-tech drone X-37B, placing the reusable vehicle into orbit for its sixth secretive mission in space.
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Chandrayaan-2: ISRO Moon Mission's Launch Date, Time, Registration, Facts & Figures - All You Need to Know
Chandrayaan-2 ISRO mission will be India’s first space mission to conduct a soft landing on the moon. Here’s every key detail you need to know about it.
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HAL-Like Robot to Help Astronaut in Space Odyssey
The Crew Interactive Mobile Companion, or CIMON, is an English-speaking droid roughly the size of a basketball.
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Chinese Astronauts Enter Tiangong 2 Space Station for Month-Long Stay
During their stay, the astronauts will conduct experiments in medicine and space-related technologies and test systems and processes in preparation for the launch of the station's core module in 2018.
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Indian-Origin Doctor Undergoes Training to Travel to Space
An Indian-origin doctor in Canada is training for a scientist-astronaut project that may give her the chance to conduct experiments in space.
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NASA Rockets Create Artificial Clouds Under Northern Lights in Norway
On November 10, 2024, NASA conducted a rocket launch in Norway that resulted in swirling artificial clouds beneath the aurora borealis. The experiment aimed to study energy flow through Earth’s atmosphere and observe how gravity waves behave. The launch occurred from Andøya Space Center, located in the Arctic Circle, offering ideal conditions fo...
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China's Shenzhou 18 Astronauts Return to Earth After Six-Month Space Mission
The crew of Shenzhou 18, including astronauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong, and Li Guangsu, has returned to Earth after a six-month mission on the Tiangong space station. They landed at the Dongfeng site in northern China on November 3, 2024. During their mission, they conducted various scientific experiments and set a national record for spacewalks. Ye Gua...
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Flower Garden To Dancing Flames, NASA Shares Science Experiments Conducted In Space In 2023
From beautiful gardens filled with blooming flowers to dancing flames, NASA shared a video showcasing the experiments conducted on the ISS this year.
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Moon Landing Done, India Now Aims For Sun. Launch Due In A Week
As the Chandrayaan-3 rover conducts experiments on the moon, scientists at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have set their eyes on their next target - the Sun.
-
ISRO Conducts 'Extremely Challenging' Controlled Re-Entry Experiment of Aged MT-1 Satellite
ISRO, or the Indian Space Research Organisation has announced that it carried out a controlled re-entry experiment of its aged Megha-Tropiques-1 (MT-1) satellite successfully. The final impact region estimated for the MT-1 satellite is in the deep Pacific Ocean, within the expected latitude and longitude boundaries, according to ISRO.
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Expedition 67 Crew Conducts Experiments Aboard ISS That Could Benefit Astronauts, Humans on Earth
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station are conducting biology experiments aimed at studying how skin heals in space. The study could benefit both astronauts in space, and human life on Earth. The US space agency's Expedition 67 mission began in March this year and is aimed at conducting research and investigations that will facilitate h...
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Expedition 67 Astronauts Conduct Space Biology Experiments Onboard ISS, Prepare for Upcoming Spacewalk
crew members of Expedition 67 are now preparing for their next spacewalk at the International Space Station. The crew members have been exploring how humans and plants adapt to the zero-gravity conditions of space. As part of their study, NASA Flight Engineers Jessica Watkins and Bob Hines together analysed the effects of living in space on dextero...
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Astronauts Study Artificial Intelligence, Human Nervous System; Install New Hardware Aboard ISS
The absence of gravity in space makes a lot of things tricky and fascinating for the astronauts in the International Space Station (ISS). But, the zero-gravity also gives an opportunity for the astronauts to explore phenomena in conditions that are hard to create on Earth. Recently, crew members of the Expedition 67 spent their day analysing artifi...
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The Unruh Effect: Researchers Probe What It’s Like to Travel at Incredibly High Speeds Through the Vacuum of Space
In their pioneer research, the team discovered a fresh technique to experiment with the Unruh effect. They discovered that by shining a high-intensity laser on an accelerating particle, the Unruh effect may be amplified to the point where it can be measured.
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NASA to Send Squid, Water Bears to Space Station for Experiments: All You Need to Know
NASA is going to take squid into space in a mission that may remind you of the hit HBO series Watchmen. The space agency has decided to send 5,000 tardigrades or water bears, and 128 baby glow-in-the-dark bobtail squid to the International Space Station (ISS) this month to conduct research.
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US Successfully Launches Unmanned Reusable Drone for Space Experiments
The US Air Force on Sunday successfully launched its high-tech drone X-37B, placing the reusable vehicle into orbit for its sixth secretive mission in space.
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Chandrayaan-2: ISRO Moon Mission's Launch Date, Time, Registration, Facts & Figures - All You Need to Know
Chandrayaan-2 ISRO mission will be India’s first space mission to conduct a soft landing on the moon. Here’s every key detail you need to know about it.
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HAL-Like Robot to Help Astronaut in Space Odyssey
The Crew Interactive Mobile Companion, or CIMON, is an English-speaking droid roughly the size of a basketball.
-
Chinese Astronauts Enter Tiangong 2 Space Station for Month-Long Stay
During their stay, the astronauts will conduct experiments in medicine and space-related technologies and test systems and processes in preparation for the launch of the station's core module in 2018.
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Indian-Origin Doctor Undergoes Training to Travel to Space
An Indian-origin doctor in Canada is training for a scientist-astronaut project that may give her the chance to conduct experiments in space.
