More than 70 years after Indian astrophysicist and Nobel laureate Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar first predicted the emission of polarised light from the edges of stars, a team of scientists have for the first time observed rapidly rotating stars emitting polarised light. Continue reading Researchers see rapidly spinning star emitting polarised light
Category Archives: Space Exploration
Six NASA scientists to emerge from Mars-like habitat
Six Nasa scientists, who were living in isolation on a Mars-like habitat in Hawaii since January to determine astronauts’ psychology and requirements during manned space missions, will return to civilization on Sunday. Continue reading Six NASA scientists to emerge from Mars-like habitat
After revealing Saturn, robotic spacecraft Cassini set for final dive on September 15
Nasa’s robotic spacecraft Cassini that has been orbiting Saturn for 13 years is set for a final dive towards the planet and burn up in its atmosphere in a “grand finale” after it flies past Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, on September 15. Continue reading After revealing Saturn, robotic spacecraft Cassini set for final dive on September 15
Astronomers find second-fastest-spinning pulsar
Astronomers have identified a pulsar spinning at more than 42,000 revolutions per minute, making it the second-fastest known. Continue reading Astronomers find second-fastest-spinning pulsar
China’s Mars simulation base planned for science, eco-tourism
Chinese authorities have mapped out a 400 million yuan ($61 million) development plan to turn a red rock basin in the country into a Mars simulation base for scientific research and eco-tourism. Continue reading China’s Mars simulation base planned for science, eco-tourism
NASA’s asteroid-bound probe to approach Earth for gravity assist
NASA has said its spacecraft on first asteroid sample return mission will pass about 16,000 km above the Earth on September 22. Continue reading NASA’s asteroid-bound probe to approach Earth for gravity assist
NASA’s next Mars mission to probe red planet’s deep interior
NASA’s next Mars mission known as InSight, which is scheduled for a 2018 lift-off, will focus on examining the deep interior of Mars, the US space agency has announced. Continue reading NASA’s next Mars mission to probe red planet’s deep interior
Magnetic fields form early in a galaxy’s life: Study
Astronomers have found evidence that galactic magnetic fields form early in a galaxy’s life and remain relatively stable. Continue reading Magnetic fields form early in a galaxy’s life: Study
Astronomers capture detailed images of distant star
Astronomers have captured the first detailed images of the surface and atmosphere of a star outside the solar system, a report said. Continue reading Astronomers capture detailed images of distant star
Scientists use supercomputers to preview total solar eclipse
Using supercomputers, researchers have forecast how the corona of the sun—the aura of plasma that surrounds the sun and extends millions of kilometres into space—will look during the upcoming total solar eclipse on August 21. Continue reading Scientists use supercomputers to preview total solar eclipse