Lunar and Solar eclipse in June: Date, time and everything you need to know - Times Now 2020 is filled with astronomical events. We witnessed the last supermoon of this year in May, and now in June both lunar and solar eclipse are set to take over the sky. More...

Astronomers Discover Ancient Galaxy Similar To Milky Way: ‘Wolfe Disk’ - Mashable India An enormous disk galaxy from the ancient universe that is pretty similar to our Milky Way galaxy has been observed for the first time. Astronomers say the galaxy is “unambiguous evidence” that such massive galaxies existed only 1.5 billion years after the Big… More...

An asteroid is acting like a comet — confirming what scientists have speculated for years - Business Insider India A new kind of Jupiter Trojan asteroid has been spotted streaking through the skies by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s ATLAS system. This More...

Scientists capture stunning image revealing birth of a new planet - WION According to a study published in the journal Astronomy and Astrophysics, it would be the first direct evidence of a planet coming into existence. More...

Parallel Universe Discovered? No, NASA Hasn't Found a Universe Where Time Runs Backwards - Gadgets 360 Is there a parallel universe where time runs backwards? That is what many news reports seem to be suggesting, attributing the “finding” to NASA scientists. While this has certainly made a whole lot of people excited but in reality, this is far from the truth. More...

Virus can spread despite 6 feet social distancing when the wind is slight, says study: Should you be worried? - Times Now How viruses travel in the air is a field of research with a lot of unknowns, especially when researchers are dealing with a new viral infection such as the SARS-CoV-2. More...

Novel device harnesses shadows to generate electricity - Nanowerk Researchers are giving shadows a positive spin by demonstrating a way to harness this common but often overlooked optical effect to generate electricity. This novel concept opens up new approaches in generating green energy under indoor lighting conditions to… More...

NASA's head of human spaceflight steps down citing 'mistake' - The Rahnuma Daily New York, May 21 (IANS) NASA’s head of human spaceflight, Doug Loverro, has stepped down from his position at the agency this week ahead of the upcoming SpaceX crewed mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on May 27. In an email sent to colleagues, … More...

Mars once had liquid water - The Tribune Study suggests the Red Planet likely had a stable environment, an atmosphere and a magnetic field More...

NASA says a huge asteroid the size of Big Ben will skim past Earth tomorrow - Mirror Online The asteroid, dubbed 2020 JX is estimated to measure between 46 and 100 metres in diameter. At the higher end of that estimate, it suggests the space rock could be the same size as Big Ben More...

Made in India ‘moon soil’ — ISRO gets patent - Social News XYZ By Venkatachari Jagannathan Chennai, May 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian space agency has got the patent for its method of manufacturing highland lunar soil simulant or simply lunar/moon soil.   As a part of its Moon... - Social News XYZ Learn More...

Formation of pair of baby planets around their parent star captured in remarkable first - Firstpost The PDS 70 star system that was photographed is the first known multi-planetary system in which planet formation has been observed in action. Learn More...

Unique `toothless` dinosaur elaphrosaur discovered in Australia - Zee News Paleontologists in Australia have discovered a unique “toothless” dinosaur named elaphrosaur. The dinosaur lived in Australia 110 million years ago, according to a statement released by the Swinburne University of Technology. Learn More...

Are homo sapiens going extinct like other animals? Evolutionary biologist explains - International Business Times UK The human race may be fated for extinction but not so soon, explains the researcher. Learn More...

Nasa: Doug Loverro steps down days before crewed launch - BBC News Doug Loverro steps down the week before the US's first crewed launch to orbit in almost a decade. Learn More...

Astrophysics theory reveals mystery behind massive neutron star merger in milky way - Republic World - Republic World Earlier this year, astrophysics researchers announced that they had detected a second gravitational wave signal from a collision of two neutron stars. Learn More...

Global warming is influencing where tropical cyclones rage - EarthSky While the global average number of tropical cyclones each year hasn't budged from 86 over the last 4 decades, climate change has been influencing the locations of these deadly storms. Learn More...

Enormous Megaraptor That Lived Just Before Dinosaurs Went Extinct Discovered in Argentina - Newsweek The dinosaur is one of the largest and youngest megaraptors on the fossil record, say paleontologists. Learn More...

The Tunguska explosion could have been caused by an asteroid that still orbits the sun - Phys.org On a cool summer morning in 1908, a fireball appeared over northern Siberia. Eyewitnesses described a column of blue light that moved across the sky, followed by a tremendous explosion that leveled trees across more than 2,000 square kilometers. The explosion… Learn More...

Microplastics in the Ocean May Be Vastly Underestimated, Study Says - Newsweek Microplastics are ubiquitous in the marine environment. However, accurately classifying and quantifying them in the oceans has proven challenging for researchers. Learn More...

NASA Science Live: Expanding Our View of the Universe - NASA NASA’s WFIRST mission will explore the universe, seeking answers to some of its biggest mysteries. From understanding the nature of dark energy to studying p... Learn More...

Sun Going Through Less Active “Grand Solar Minimum” - NewsNet Learn More...

Astronomers Directly Capture Infant Planets Undergoing Planetary Formation - Mashable India In a first, astronomers have found a system where they can directly observe the process of planetary formation. PDS 70 is the first confirmed multi-planetary system known to host to newborn planets still in the process of formation. Learn More...

2-metre distance may not be enough: Study - Hindustan Times The study, published in the Physics of Fluids journal under the American Institute of Physics, used a three-dimensional model to investigate the transport, dispersion, and evaporation of saliva particles from a human cough. Learn More...

JAXA H-IIB Rocket Launches Cargo Craft for ISS - Sputnik SUBSCRIBE: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI4lx9retCL7_cBmmceEQ8g?sub_confirmation=1 FOLLOW US: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SputnikNews Twitter https:... Learn More...

Trump drops funding threat to Michigan - Reuters President Donald Trump traveled on Thursday to the crucial U.S. election battleground state of Michigan to visit a Ford Motor Co plant amid tensions with its Democratic governor during the coronavirus pandemic, opting not to wear a protective face mask for th… Learn More...

Sun enters ‘solar minimum’ - The Tribune Is Earth headed for another ‘Little Ice Age’? Learn More...

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft gets extra time to prepare for it long-awaited touchdown on asteroid Bennu - Firstpost The spacecraft will attempt its first sample collection on 20 October and is equipped to do it three times if necessary. Learn More...

Oldest, Most Distant Disk Galaxy Found 12.3 Billion Light Years Away - Gadgets 360 Astronomers have discovered the oldest ever disk galaxy ever that is challenging the current understanding of the formation of galaxies in the early universe. So far, the studies have told that these massive systems, consisting of stars, gases, and dust took … Learn More...

110-million-old rare species of ‘toothless dinosaur’ discovered in Australia - Happytrips A fossil of a rare and unique toothless dinosaur, named Elaphrosaur, has been discovered by palaeontologists in Australia. As per a statement released by the Swinburne University of Technology, the dinosaur must have roamed in Australia around 110 million yea… Learn More...

NASA renames WFIRST telescope after Nancy Grace Roman - Telangana Today Washington NASA has renamed its Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST), a next-generation space telescope set to launch in 2025, in honor of Nancy Grace Roman, the US space agency's first chief astronomer, who paved the way for space telescopes focused… Learn More...

For first time, scientists spot an alien planet as it is being formed - India Today The planet is located about 30 times further from its star than Earth's distance from the sun - about the distance of the planet Neptune in our solar system, an expert said. Learn More...

Exploring the Biology of Friendship - The Wire In her new book, Lydia Denworth argues that friendship has a direct bearing on our mental and physical health. Learn More...

IISc researchers develop virus-like particle to deliver antibodies to cells - Times of India India News: BENGALURU: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have found a novel vehicle to deliver antibodies to cells, breaking the cell-membrane. Learn More...

Early-stage trials for coronavirus vaccine developed in Singapore could start next month, says professor - CNBCTV18 Scientists in Singapore are developing a vaccine for the coronavirus, with hopes that early-stage clinical trials could start as soon as next month, according to Wang Linfa, professor and director of the Emerging Infectious Diseases program at Duke-NUS Medica… Learn More...

Japan Launch Space Station Resupply Mission - Rocket Rundown The HTV-9 International Space Station resupply mission was launched aboard H-IIB rocket from the Tanegashima Space Center on May 20. Learn More...

Mobile coronavirus testing site opens at Sunderland leisure centre - here's who can visit - Chronicle Live Two marquees were set up for all their equipment in Sunderland as soldiers stood guard Learn More...

Expedition 63 Event with Discovery Channel, CBS News , and Houston Chronicle - May 21, 2020 - NASA Video SPACE STATION COMMANDER DISCUSSES MISSION EVENTS WITH THE MEDIA Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 63 Commander Chris Cassidy of NASA discuss... Learn More...

New gravitational-wave model can bring neutron stars into even sharper focus - Nanowerk Gravitational-wave researchers have developed a new model that promises to yield fresh insights into the structure and composition of neutron stars. Learn More...

NASA Invites Public to Be Its Guests to Celebrate Historic 'Launch America' - Space Ref NASA Invites Public to Be Its Guests to Celebrate Historic ‘Launch America’ - SpaceRef Learn More...

America's first astronaut launch in 9 years: How did we get here? - WKMG News 6 ClickOrlando The Space Shuttle Program was always going to end. Learn More...

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Probe is Ready to Land on Asteroid Bennu - Dual Dove NASA’s OSIRIS-REx probe is now prepared to gather samples from asteroid Bennu, the space agency has just announced. NASA is, at the moment, analyzing the space rock that measures 500 meters (… Learn More...

Key NASA executive quits ahead of SpaceX crewed mission to ISS - OrissaPOST New York: NASA’s head of human spaceflight, Doug Loverro, has stepped down from his position at the agency this week ahead of the upcoming SpaceX crewed mission to the International Space Station (ISS) May 27. In an email sent to colleagues, Loverro cited a ‘… Learn More...

NASA scientists discovered the asteroid of new type - The Times Hub Learn More...

NASA Space Launch System Green Run Tests Begin; To Help Artemis Mission - Gizbot Not many would have heard of the NASA Authorization Act, 2010. The passing of this act led to the work of the Space Launch System (SLS), a launch vehicle to carry cargo and crew to the Moon and other space explorations, which has just begun the Green Run and … Learn More...

Mars Might Hold Salty Water - TechQuila A recent study has revealed that the Martian surface could possibly hold brine water in its liquid form despite the low temperatures. Learn More...

From 'the end is near' to 'I want to move there', netizens react to Antarctica's 'green snow' - Times Now Scientists claim that this phenomenon has occurred due to consequences of climate change. Learn More...

Astronomers discover huge disk galaxy formed more than 12 billion years ago - Zee News Astronomers recently discovered a colossal galaxy which was formed just 1.5 billion years after the Bing Bang, challenging the accepted theories of how all galaxies in the universe may have formed. Learn More...

Earth`s magnetic field weakens; satellites and spacecrafts malfunction - WION One most speculated reason behind this is that there is a chance that the time for Earths pole reversal is coming near Learn More...

NASA Hasn't Discovered a Parallel Universe, We Gotta Stick to This One - News18 The news of a parallel universe was based on 'found evidence' for a parallel universe where time runs backward. Learn More...