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First direct seismic measurements reveal a geologically active Mars
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Maryland [USA], Feb 25 (ANI): Based on first reports, Mars has been found to have a moderate level of seismic activity and ground vibrations, intermediate between Earth and the Moon.
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9 killed, 37 injured in eastern Turkey after earthquake hits Iran border a
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], Feb 23 (ANI): At least nine people died and 37 others sustained injuries in eastern Turkey on Sunday after an earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale struck Turkey-Iran border region, local media reported, citing the country's Health Minister.
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5.1-Magnitude earthquake strikes China's Xinjiang
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], Feb 21 (Sputnik/ANI): An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter's scale hit Kashgar Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 11:39 pm local time, the China Earthquake Networks Centre reported.
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5.4 magnitude earthquake strike Indonesia
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], Feb 21 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale struck Indonesia on Friday morning (local time), the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 first stage crashes into sea after successfully launching
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 18 (ANI): The private space launch giant SpaceX recently suffered a setback when the earth-bound reusable first stage of its Falcon 9 rocket missed its floating landing platform and crashed into the sea.
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CBRI organises workshop on post-earthquake reconstruction of schools, othe
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Feb 18 (ANI): India's Central Building Research Institute (CBRI) on Tuesday organised a workshop on post-earthquake reconstruction of schools and other educational facilities in Nepal.
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NASA astronaut receives heart warming welcome after spending 11 months in
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 15 (ANI): NASA spacewoman Christina Koch -- who touched down on earth after completing a record-breaking stay of 328 days on the International Space Station -- was welcomed home by her pet dog in the most endearing and affectionate manner one could possibly imagine
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21 Nepal govt representatives on exposure visit to India
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 13 (ANI): Twenty-one local government representatives from Nepal's Nuwakot District are on a visit to India as part of New Delhi's post-earthquake reconstruction efforts in the Himalayan nation.
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Leiden astronomers discover potential near-earth objects
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 13 (ANI): Three astronomers from Leiden University (the Netherlands) have shown that some asteroids that are considered harmless for now, can collide with the Earth in the future. They did their research with the help of an artificial neural network.
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RIT Scientists discover nearest known 'Baby Giant Planet'
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 12 (ANI): Scientists from Rochester Institute of Technology have discovered a newborn massive planet closer to Earth than any other of similarly young age found to date.
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Love the stars? Astronomers have a unique suggestion for Valentine's Day
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 11 (ANI): Few sights are more romantic than a star-filled sky, but there are fewer places on Earth where we can still enjoy a truly dark, star-filled sky. Light pollution means we risk losing one of the most romantic spectacles in nature, so this Valentine's Day as
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Iranian satellite fails to reach earth's orbit
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Feb 10 (ANI): Iran on Sunday failed to successfully launch an indigenous research satellite named "Zafar" into the Earth's orbit as it could not attain the necessary speed.
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