BENGALURU: The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru, Friday said that the International Astronomical Union (IAU) has named an asteroid after renowned Indian astrophysicist Prof Jayant Murthy in recognition of his pioneering work in ultraviolet astronomy and space missions.The asteroid, previously known as “2005 EX296”, has now been designated as “(215884) Jayantmurthy” by the IAU’s … Read more
NEW DELHI: The enthralling narrative of Nasa‘s billion-dollar mission to Bennu, aimed at preventing a potential asteroid collision, is meticulously chronicled in Dante Lauretta‘s book, “The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist’s Journey to the Dawn of our Solar System.” Lauretta, a prominent figure in the field and the principal investigator of the mission, offers a first-hand … Read more
There are few figures in American history as mythologized as J. Robert Oppenheimer — in no small part due to the man himself. So building a cohesive story about him — the physicist who helped define an entire scientific field so new and arcane it was called “boys’ physics”; the precocious child-genius who delivered a … Read more
A colossal asteroid, comparable in size to a skyscraper or to a football field, is set to make a close approach to Earth, coming within 1.7 million miles (2.7 million kilometers) on Friday.While this distance might appear considerable, it’s close enough in terms of space measurements for NASA to monitor it on its “asteroid watch,” … Read more
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a skyscraper? Not exactly. The object passing by Earth on Friday is actually an asteroid as wide as the height of the Empire State Building. Dubbed 2008 OS7 after its discovery in 2008, the space rock is between 210 meters and 480 meters across, according to estimates by … Read more
Nasa‘s Johnson Space Center is in celebration mode after finally opening a canister filled with ancient asteroid dust, an endeavor that has challenged the team since the canister landed in Utah’s desert four months ago.“It’s open! It’s open! And ready for its closeup,” NASA’s planetary science division posted on X. The removal of two stubborn … Read more
2023 was a busy year in science. Here are 10 stories worth revisiting as we wind up the year. 1. Canadian Jeremy Hansen chosen to fly to the moon A Canadian astronaut was selected as part of the crew for NASA’s Artemis II mission to the moon. Jeremy Hansen and three crew mates will fly … Read more
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — One of the biggest and brightest stars in the night sky will momentarily vanish as an asteroid passes in front of it to produce a one-of-a-kind eclipse. The rare and fleeting spectacle, late Monday into early Tuesday, should be visible to millions of people along a narrow path stretching from central … Read more
MUMBAI: From January 1, international students will need double the amount of money in their bank accounts – Canadian dollars (CAD) 20,635 to be eligible for a Canadian study permit. This sum is in addition to their first year of tuition and travel costs. Marc Miller, Canada’s immigration minister made several key announcements while addressing … Read more
Doug Olson heard a loud thud on his roof while folding laundry in October last year. When he went out to investigate the cause of the sound, he didn’t find anything out of the ordinary. But earlier this spring, while cleaning out his rain gutters on the roof of his Mill Woods home, Olson discovered a small … Read more
