Nasa's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), which will hunt for planets that have the potential to harbour alien life, is undergoing final preparations in Florida, US
2 min read29 Mar 2018Scientists analysed the oldest known fossil microorganisms which indicate that life on Earth began as far back as 3.5 million years ago
2 min read19 Dec 2017The exoplanet known as K2-18b, about 111 light years away from Earth, has been described as being a potential 'Super-Earth' with the potential to support life
2 min read6 Dec 2017Scientists discover an Earth-sized planet, Ross 128, with 'mild' climate and peaceful parent star just 11 light years away, which may be the closest known comfortable abode for possible life
2 min read16 Nov 2017According to Nasa scientists, Proxima b may not have the potential to host life as the planet lacks atmosphere, which leaves its surface exposed to harmful stellar radiations
2 min read1 Aug 2017Scientists discover negatively charged molecules carbon chain anions, an important building block of life , in the hazy upper atmosphere of Saturn's largest moon Titan
2 min read1 Aug 2017Mars surface contains a toxic cocktail of chemicals that can wipe out living organisms, according to a study that has dealt a blow to the hopes of finding alien life on the red planet
1 min read12 Jul 2017Nasa scientists discover large quantities of methanol molecules around Saturn's moon Enceladus, a finding that has significant implications for the search for alien life
1 min read5 Jul 2017Nasa has no announcements to make about the discovery of alien life, a spokesperson said, dismissing reports which claimed that the US space agency was about to discover alien life
1 min read27 Jun 2017At an estimated cost of $668 million, Europe's PLATO mission will join NASA's Kepler observatory in a dedicated search for exoplanets revolving around stars other than our Sun
2 min read22 Jun 2017The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared
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