Melbourne, April 8 : In a new research, scientists have shown for the first time that the difference in reflection of light from the Earth's land masses and oceans can be seen on the dark side of the moon, a phenomenon known as earthshine.
The research, conducted by researchers from the University of Melbourne and Princeton University, indicates that the brightness of the reflected earthshine varied as the Earth rotated, revealing the difference between the intense mirror-like reflections of the ocean compared to the dimmer land.
Washington, April 8: NASA has chosen the material for a heat shield that will protect a new generation of space explorers when they return from the moon.
After extensive study, NASA has selected the Avcoat ablator system for the Orion crew module.
Orion is part of the Constellation Program that is developing the next-generation spacecraft system for human exploration of the moon and further destinations in the solar system.
The Orion crew module, which will launch atop an Ares I rocket, is targeted to begin carrying astronauts to the International Space Station in 2015 and to the moon in 2020.
Moscow - Two astronauts from the United States and Russia and a space tourist left the International Space Station (ISS) Wednesday morning onboard a Soyuz space capsule to return to Earth.
The flight centre near Moscow reported that Soyuz undocked from ISS Wednesday morning and is expected to land in the Kazakhstan steppe around 0716 GMT, the Interfax news agency said.
On board are Russian cosmonaut Yuri Lonchakov, US astronaut Micheael Fincke as well as Charles Simonyi, a space tourist also from the US.
Washington, April 7: In a new study, scientists have used maps to shed light on how threats to the world’s endangered coral reef ecosystems can be more effectively managed.
The study was conducted by researchers from UC (University of California) Santa Barbara’s National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS).
Washington, April 7: Researchers are using cutting-edge imaging techniques in the digital restoration of a
2000-year old Roman statue, providing clues to the decoration of Roman statues that had previously been only guessed at.
According to a report by Media Newswire, the delicately painted statue, which was discovered in the ancient ruins of Herculaneum in 2006 and believed to depict an Amazon Warrior, is now the subject of a joint restoration project by the University of Southampton, the University of Warwick, and the Herculaneum Conservation Project.
Moscow - Two astronauts from the United States and Russia and a space tourist left the International Space Station (ISS) Wednesday morning onboard a Soyuz space capsule to return to Earth.
Washington, Apr 7 : Adult dogs and 2-year-old kids are similar when it comes to understanding human gestures, according to a new study.
Washington, April 7: In a new study, scientists have used maps to shed light on how threats to the world’s endangered coral reef ecosystems can be more effectively managed.
Washington, April 7: Researchers are using cutting-edge imaging techniques in the digital restoration of a 
