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PS1 telescope discovers a record breaking 19 near-Earth asteroids
The Pan-STARRS PS1 telescope on Haleakala, Maui has created a new record, discovering 19 near-Earth asteroids on the night of January 29. "This record number of discoveries shows that PS1 is the world's most powerful telescope for this kind of study," said Nick Kaiser, head of the Pan-STARRS project. "NASA and the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory's support of this project illustrates how seriously
The Pan-STARRS PS1 telescope on Haleakala, Maui has created a new record, discovering 19 near-Earth asteroids on the night of January 29. "This record number of discoveries shows that PS1 is the world's most powerful telescope for this kind of study," said Nick Kaiser, head of the Pan-STARRS project. "NASA and the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory's support of this project illustrates how seriously
Compound used to control cholesterol may also kill breast cancer
A new University of Missouri study has found that a compound used to control cholesterol may also kill breast cancer cells.
A new University of Missouri study has found that a compound used to control cholesterol may also kill breast cancer cells.
Africa's SKA telescope to shed light on the'dark ages'
With significant scientific breakthroughs, Africa's bid to build the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) telescope - which will for the first time provide mankind with detailed pictures of the 'dark
Thick disc of older stars discovered in nearby Andromeda galaxy
Scientists have identified for the first time a thick stellar disc in the Andromeda galaxy, the nearest large spiral galaxy to our own Milky Way.
Scientists have identified for the first time a thick stellar disc in the Andromeda galaxy, the nearest large spiral galaxy to our own Milky Way.
In a galaxy far away, Indian-origin scientist finds her calling
Chicago: US-based Indian origin astrophysicist Sukanya Charkrabarti has found her calling 260,000 light years away in a galaxy that can barely, if at all, be seen. Galaxy X, at a distance which is
Chicago: US-based Indian origin astrophysicist Sukanya Charkrabarti has found her calling 260,000 light years away in a galaxy that can barely, if at all, be seen. Galaxy X, at a distance which is
Cosmos 250 times bigger than visible universe
London: Just how big is the universe is a question that has baffled cosmologists for decades. But now scientists have reasons to believe that it is at least 250 times bigger than the visible
London: Just how big is the universe is a question that has baffled cosmologists for decades. But now scientists have reasons to believe that it is at least 250 times bigger than the visible
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