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World's Largest Mars Rock Ever Found Could Sell For $4 Million At Sotheby's
The largest Martian rock ever found on Earth - a 24.67 kg meteorite discovered in Niger - has been verified by the Shanghai Astronomy Museum and is expected to sell for up to $4 million at a Sotheby's auction later this month.
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Young Girl Uncovers Dinosaur Footprints on South Wales Beach
In an extraordinary turn of events, 10-year-old Tegan’s beach outing in South Wales led to the remarkable discovery of dinosaur footprints dating back over 200 million years. While exploring Lavernock Point in the Vale of Glamorgan, Tegan and her mother Claire stumbled upon five large footprints, which palaeontologists believe were made by a came...
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Origins Of Life On Earth: 4.5 Billion-Year-Old Asteroid Holds Clues
Scientists are hopeful that fragments from a 4.5-billion-year-old space rock will reveal the origins of our existence.
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Realisation About Fragility Of Earth Common Among Astronauts Upon Return: Rakesh Sharma
Rakesh Sharma was in Kolkata to inaugurate the Museum of Astronomy and Space Science on the premises of the Indian Centre for Space Physics.
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New Museum Dedicated To Astronomy And Space Science Inaugurated In Kolkata
A galaxy of exhibits - from strands of Neil Armstrong's hair to rocks from the moon and Mars await enthusiasts at this new "one-of-its-kind" museum of astronomy and space science.
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Bengaluru Museum Exhibits Full-Scale Replica Of Mars Rover Opportunity
The Mars Rover Opportunity was operated on the red planet from 2004 to 2018. It sent thousands of pictures to its control station.
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SPARK: New Virtual Space Museum Launched By ISRO
The Indian Space Research Organisation has come up with an innovative idea of showcasing digital content regarding various ISRO missions in an interactive manner.
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ISRO Completes LEM Test Ahead of Gaganyaan Project, Launches SPARK Virtual Space Museum: Details
ISRO successfully completed test-firing of the Low Altitude Escape Motor (LEM) of crew escape system from Sriharikota spaceport, the space agency said on Wednesday. Meanwhile, a virtual space museum 'SPARK' was launched by ISRO Chairman S Somanath on Wednesday for public use.
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SpaceX's "Willy Wonka-Like" Factory Could Send Astronauts To Space
Elon Musk's SpaceX hosted an open house here Monday, offering a rare peek inside the Willy Wonka-like rocket factory that also serves as a museum of sorts to SpaceX's 16-year history.
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Donald Trump-Nominated Jim Bridenstine Confirmed as New NASA Chief
Jim Bridenstine was a pilot in the US Navy Reserve and is a former executive director of the Tulsa Air and Space Museum and Planetarium.
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Museum Dedicated To Former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam To Open In Kerala
A museum dedicated to former President and renowned space scientist APJ Abdul Kalam will be opened here tomorrow.
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Indian, US Students to 'Hack Space' for Environmental Sustainability
Termed "Hacking Space: A Student Partnership To Sustain Life on Earth", the project is a collaborative effort.
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Indian, US Students to 'Hack' Space Technology for Environment
Sixteen students from India and the US will brainstorm to come up with innovations on tapping space technology for environmental sustainability, it was announced in Kolkata today.
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Stardust Grains May Reveal First Look at Interstellar Space
Seven grains of stardust that are believed to come from outside our solar system are revealing new hints about what the universe is made of, scientists said Thursday.
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World's Largest Mars Rock Ever Found Could Sell For $4 Million At Sotheby's
The largest Martian rock ever found on Earth - a 24.67 kg meteorite discovered in Niger - has been verified by the Shanghai Astronomy Museum and is expected to sell for up to $4 million at a Sotheby's auction later this month.
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Young Girl Uncovers Dinosaur Footprints on South Wales Beach
In an extraordinary turn of events, 10-year-old Tegan’s beach outing in South Wales led to the remarkable discovery of dinosaur footprints dating back over 200 million years. While exploring Lavernock Point in the Vale of Glamorgan, Tegan and her mother Claire stumbled upon five large footprints, which palaeontologists believe were made by a came...
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Origins Of Life On Earth: 4.5 Billion-Year-Old Asteroid Holds Clues
Scientists are hopeful that fragments from a 4.5-billion-year-old space rock will reveal the origins of our existence.
-
Realisation About Fragility Of Earth Common Among Astronauts Upon Return: Rakesh Sharma
Rakesh Sharma was in Kolkata to inaugurate the Museum of Astronomy and Space Science on the premises of the Indian Centre for Space Physics.
-
New Museum Dedicated To Astronomy And Space Science Inaugurated In Kolkata
A galaxy of exhibits - from strands of Neil Armstrong's hair to rocks from the moon and Mars await enthusiasts at this new "one-of-its-kind" museum of astronomy and space science.
-
Bengaluru Museum Exhibits Full-Scale Replica Of Mars Rover Opportunity
The Mars Rover Opportunity was operated on the red planet from 2004 to 2018. It sent thousands of pictures to its control station.
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SPARK: New Virtual Space Museum Launched By ISRO
The Indian Space Research Organisation has come up with an innovative idea of showcasing digital content regarding various ISRO missions in an interactive manner.
-
ISRO Completes LEM Test Ahead of Gaganyaan Project, Launches SPARK Virtual Space Museum: Details
ISRO successfully completed test-firing of the Low Altitude Escape Motor (LEM) of crew escape system from Sriharikota spaceport, the space agency said on Wednesday. Meanwhile, a virtual space museum 'SPARK' was launched by ISRO Chairman S Somanath on Wednesday for public use.
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SpaceX's "Willy Wonka-Like" Factory Could Send Astronauts To Space
Elon Musk's SpaceX hosted an open house here Monday, offering a rare peek inside the Willy Wonka-like rocket factory that also serves as a museum of sorts to SpaceX's 16-year history.
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Donald Trump-Nominated Jim Bridenstine Confirmed as New NASA Chief
Jim Bridenstine was a pilot in the US Navy Reserve and is a former executive director of the Tulsa Air and Space Museum and Planetarium.
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Museum Dedicated To Former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam To Open In Kerala
A museum dedicated to former President and renowned space scientist APJ Abdul Kalam will be opened here tomorrow.
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Indian, US Students to 'Hack Space' for Environmental Sustainability
Termed "Hacking Space: A Student Partnership To Sustain Life on Earth", the project is a collaborative effort.
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Indian, US Students to 'Hack' Space Technology for Environment
Sixteen students from India and the US will brainstorm to come up with innovations on tapping space technology for environmental sustainability, it was announced in Kolkata today.
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Stardust Grains May Reveal First Look at Interstellar Space
Seven grains of stardust that are believed to come from outside our solar system are revealing new hints about what the universe is made of, scientists said Thursday.
