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Jonathan AmosScience correspondent@BBCAmoson TwitterPublishedduration2 hours agomedia captionWatch: Rocket launch containing record breaking number of satellitesA new world record has been set for the number of satellites sent to space on a single rocket.The 143 payloads, of all shapes and sizes, rode to orbit on a SpaceX Falcon rocket that launched out of Florida.The number beats…

Last Updated: 17th September, 2020 11:50 IST NASA detected flammable gas phosphine on Venus that annihilates life-forms on Earth which yielded signs of extraterrestrial life that now calls for Venus probe. After the discovery of clouds made of Phosphine, Scientists at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration are considering to launch at least two planetary…

NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah on Thursday tweeted how Prime Minister Narendra Modi had won laurels globally for handling the Covid-19 crisis in the country on a day when Congress president Sonia Gandhi questioned the central government’s response to the pandemic. “Truth is self evident. Entire world is praising PM Narendra Modi, the way…

CHRISTCHURCH: New Zealand Cricket CEO David White on Thursday said no decision on the possible postponement of the T20 World Cup owing to the COVID-19 pandemic will be taken before July. The dreaded coronavirus outbreak has put a question-mark on the T20 World Cup, scheduled in Australia from October 18-November 15. "There's contingency planning going…

Not the kind of fiber Ars usually covers — We have no proof Neanderthals told stories, but they definitely spun yarns. Kiona N. Smith - Apr 13, 2020 5:15 pm UTC Enlarge / This is what Abri du Maras looks like today, with archaeologists digging into its ancient past.M-H. MoncelA tiny scrap of thread stuck…

MELBOURNE: Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell believes a rescheduled IPL can be held behind closed doors but it will be difficult to justify conducting the upcoming T20 World Cup without fans cheering from the stands. Both the 13th IPL and T20 World Cup are uncertain at the moment with the worsening COVID-19 pandemic, which has killed…

US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi share a good rapport (File)New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the only world leader followed on Twitter by the White House, the residence of the United States' President and a major power centre of the world's biggest economy.The White House, which has over 21 million…

Home / Cricket / T20 World Cup organisers unfazed despite potential clash with other sports Organisers of the ICC T20 World Cup are optimistic of organising of a successful tournament even if it directly competing with Australia’s football codes due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The men’s T20 World Cup, slated to be played from…

Science NASA, on Sunday, has successfully deployed its James Webb telescope's primary mirror for the first time, inspite of delay caused in it launch due to COVID-19 While the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic bringing most of the US to a standstill, its government space agency - NASA, on Sunday, has successfully deployed its James Webb telescope's…

Science NASA has received more than 12,000 applications for its next class of astronauts who will be on its Artemis generation exploration missions to Moon and Mars. Written By Vishal Tiwari | Mumbai | Updated On: April 03, 2020 14:07 IST National Aeronautics Space Agency (NASA) has received more than 12,000 applications for its next…