Zee News:India - Science & Environment

Mars digger bites the dust after 2 years on Red planet

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 02:07:00 GMT

The lander recently was granted a two-year extension for scientific work, now lasting until the end of 2022.

Quadrantids meteor shower 2021: When, where, how to watch spectacular sky display in India

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 03:09:00 GMT

According to NASA, the Quadrantids peak during the first week of January but they remain active for around 6 hours.

NASA shares stunning picture of ‘Wolf Moon’ on Instagram, know what it is

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 04:31:00 GMT

The stunning picture of 'Wolf Moon' was shared by NASA on their official Instagram page on December 30.

Indian-origin chemist Ramanarayanan Krishnamurthy finds new clue to how life began on Earth

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 08:24:00 GMT

Adding a fresh viewpoint to the origin of life on Earth, an Indian-origin researcher Ramanarayanan Krishnamurthy from Scripps Research in California have made a discovery that a DNA-RNA mix began the first life form on our planet.

Skyroot Aerospace becomes first Indian company to test-fire solid-fueled rocket engine

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 10:49:00 GMT

The company had tested its liquid-fueled engine in August this year.

Santa visits ISS astronauts as they celebrate Christmas in space - Watch

Sat, 26 Dec 2020 15:13:00 GMT

The astronauts were very happy to recieve gifts on Christmas this year

India has data, demography, demand, democracy to achieve world-class scientific solutions: PM ...

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 13:13:00 GMT

PM Modi also said that India has a rich legacy in science, technology and innovation.

India's leopard count crosses 12800, PM Narendra Modi calls it a 'great news'

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 10:48:00 GMT

Prime Minister Modi said, "Great news! After lions and tigers, the leopard population increases."

Watch Jupiter-Saturn celestial conjunction at Bengaluru planetarium on December 21

Sun, 20 Dec 2020 11:24:00 GMT

"We have set up telescopes in our premises to watch the conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn, " said the planetarium official.

Explained: All about ISRO’s new center dedicated to Space Situational Awareness

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 08:13:00 GMT

Directorate of Space Situational Awareness and Management (DSSAM) has been established at ISRO to enhance Space Situational Awareness.

India will soon become manufacturing hub of space assets, says PM Narendra Modi

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 15:55:00 GMT

PM Modi said that private investment in the sector will lead to the creation of hi-tech jobs.

Geminid meteor shower 2020: When, where, how to watch spectacular sky display in India

Sun, 13 Dec 2020 09:19:00 GMT

The astronomical phenomenon will be at its peak on December 13 night till wee hours of December 14 because of tonight is a moonless night.

Aerosols in Indo-Gangetic plain responsible for high rainfall in Himalayan foothills

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 18:21:00 GMT

The region is associated with high aerosol loading, much of which is black carbon and dust, and thus provides an opportunity for studying how aerosol affects extreme rainfall events.

Enormous iceberg on course to collide with south Atlantic penguin colony island

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 18:49:00 GMT

Some species, like King penguins, travel for up to 16 days to find food. If the iceberg gets in the way, that foraging trip could take longer.

World Soil Day: Equivalent of one soccer field is lost due to soil erosion every 5 seconds

Sat, 05 Dec 2020 07:59:00 GMT

In December 2013, the UN General Assembly responded by designating 5 December 2014 as the first official World Soil Day.

Earth had a minimoon for around 3 years before it drifted away few months ago

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 05:01:00 GMT

The minimoon has now drifted away but astronomers said that more such minimoons will be found orbiting Earth in the future.

Not just lizards, but these reptiles can also regrow their tails

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 10:18:00 GMT

The researchers hope their findings will lead to discoveries of new therapeutic approaches to repairing injuries and treating diseases such as arthritis.

Asteroid as big as Burj Khalifa to fly by earth at 56,000mph on November 29

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 04:56:00 GMT

NASA has confirmed that the asteroid named 153201 2000 WO107, will barrel past Earth on Sunday, November 29 and is currently speeding though space at a whopping 56,000mph.

Indian Navy to host Singapore Bilateral Maritime Exercise in Andaman Sea from November 23

Sun, 22 Nov 2020 13:29:00 GMT

The SIMBEX series of exercises exemplify the high level of coordination and convergence of views between India and Singapore, particularly in the maritime domain.

NASA successfully launches Sentinel-6 satellite on SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to monitor global sea ...

Sun, 22 Nov 2020 11:36:00 GMT

The spacecraft is named after Michael Freilich who passed away in August 2020 and was a former director of NASA's Earth Science Division.