Ever wondered if there is life beyond Earth? These four worlds in our solar system show promise

The recent discovery of biogenic phosphine in the clouds of Venus reminds of the worlds which have shown signs of alien life over the years.

Gareth Dorrian, The Conversation

· Sep 21, 2020 · 09:30 pm

Does the discovery of phosphine on Venus mean it is home to alien life?

In the harshly acidic clouds of Venus, scientists have discovered a gas that indicates the presence of microbes.

Laura McKemmish, The Conversation

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Lucyna Kedziora-Chudczer, The Conversation

· Sep 15, 2020 · 11:30 pm

We are not alone? Scientists discover potential sign of life on Venus

Venus, which is Earth’s closest planetary neighbor, has long been overlooked as scientists sought signs of life elsewhere in the solar system.

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· Sep 15, 2020 · 04:07 pm

By 2032, space scientists may be able to study a piece of Mars in their laboratories

A NASA rover will take samples of different rock types and transport it to Earth.

Monica Grady, The Conversation

· Aug 04, 2020 · 11:30 pm

China launches Mars exploration mission in race with US

The Mars mission, named Tianwen-1, comprises of an orbiter, lander and rover to be delivered by the powerful Long March 5 rocket to study the planet’s soil.

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· Jul 23, 2020 · 12:55 pm

United Arab Emirates successfully launches its first mission to Mars

The ‘Hope Probe’ took off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Japan.

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· Jul 20, 2020 · 10:30 am

ISRO’s inter-planetary missions now open to private sector, says space agency chief K Sivan

Sivan said that an ‘open and inclusive’ space sector will lead to increased growth, job creation and innovations.

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· Jun 25, 2020 · 12:23 pm

Russia mocks US ‘hysteria’ as SpaceX becomes first private firm to send astronauts into space

The launch, a first for the United States in nine years, ended Russia’s monopoly over travel to the space station.

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· Jun 01, 2020 · 01:10 pm

SpaceX launches NASA astronauts into orbit from US soil for the first time in nearly a decade

This is also the first time in history that a commercial aerospace company has carried humans into the Earth’s orbit.

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· May 31, 2020 · 08:06 am

Historic SpaceX-Nasa launch postponed due to bad weather, next attempt on May 30

The mission would have been the first crewed spaceflight to take off from US in nearly a decade.

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· May 28, 2020 · 09:57 am

ISRO to undertake 2 unmanned missions, send robot in Gaganyaan spacecraft, says space agency chief

K Sivan said the Gaganyaan mission, or the human space flight, will ensure continuous Indian presence in space in the future.

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· Jan 22, 2020 · 06:26 pm

ISRO’s communication satellite GSAT-30 successfully launched from French Guiana

The 3,357-kg satellite will replace INSAT-4A, which was launched in 2005.

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· Jan 17, 2020 · 09:59 am