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A group of scientists from NASA and the University of Maryland have created a unique map that shows the heights of the Earth's forests.

On Feb. 20, the world will take a minute out of their schedules... to acknowledge the difference John Glenn has made to their lives five decades ago.

Rovio's next big title - Angry Birds Space is poised to enthrall you for countless gaming hours, as you will be firing birds at innocuous pigs, revelling in the power of zero gravity in space. One peek at the insinuating teaser video will leave you wondering about the new game physics in space.

A photograph taken by NASA's Cassini spacecraft shows Saturn's largest moon - Titan - in the foreground, with its third-largest moon - Dione - nestled just behind it.

Nasa astronomers have discovered a cluster of young, blue stars encircling one of the first intermediate-mass black holes ever discovered.

"The space elevator will be built about 50 years after everyone stops laughing," said science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke, a long time ago.

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory has posted a wonderful video... of a tornado on the surface of the Sun!

CleanSpace One will be launched to remove dangerous debris orbiting Earth.

Researchers from the University of California and NASA have discovered that earthquakes can bring about considerable changes in the landscape of affected regions.

Have you ever seen Northern Lights? Nasa has released a video of the Northern lights seen in the U.S. and in Canada.

Extradition rules unfair and need tighter safeguards, says human rights campaigners as US government hacker case grinds on.

Researchers from NASA and the University of Colorado Boulder have discovered that glaciers and ice caps are shedding 150 billion tons of ice annually because of global warming. They discovered this using Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) satellites.

Astronomers from the U.S. space agency Nasa and the University of Leicester in the UK have discovered a giant black hole that is vaporising and devouring asteroids. This black hole is located at the centre of the Milky Way galaxy.

Apparently NASA is planning to invest in two U.S.-based design firms, for the purpose of conceptualising and building space taxis for astronomers on the International Space Station (ISS).

U.S. President Barack Obama, along with NASA officials, gathered to honor the winners of the second annual White House Science Fair, held in the East Wing of the White House, on Wednesday. The winning projects will remain on display at the White House.

American space agency NASA has confirmed the organisation has received over applications from mover 6,000 people eager to become astronauts. NASA is currently recruiting to train astronauts for its 2013 batch.

A team of scientists, led by Dr Tom Pike of the Imperial college of London, who analysed individual particles of Martian soil, found out that the planet has been suffering from a super drought for millions of years making it hostile to any form of life to survive.

NASA has announced the Space Frontier Business Plan competition. The event will be spread over three days and will be held at NASA Ames, in the U.S., in July.

NASA officials are seeking a proposal for flight demonstration of the Edison Small Satellite Demonstration Program's technology.

Nasa scientists have released a new educational game for Apple iPHone and iPad devices.

Nasa scientists have got some clues about the formation of our universe using the space agency's Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX).

Nasa captures first unique view of the moon's far side with Twin Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory lunar spacecraft.

Vandana Suryawanshi, a secondary school teacher from the Indian state of Maharashtra, has been selected as part of a specially formed 20-member teaching team, chosen by U.S. space organization NASA.

NASA has launched its first multi-player online game, Space race Blast Off, on Facebook.

Astronomers from NASA have discovered a giant asteroid - Vesta - that is expected to have water ice.

Astronomers from the NASA have discovered 11 new solar systems hosting 26 planets with Kepler space telescope.

Astronomers from NASA have confirmed a huge asteroid flew past the Earth, on Friday at 10.30 a.m. EST.

Frontrunner for the Republican nomination, Newt Gingrich, has pledged to have the first permanent base on the moon if he is elected president.

The winners of the third annual NASA-sponsored Zero Robotics SPHERES Challenge have been announced and at the top of the list are Alliance Rocket, from the United States and virtual participants Alliance CyberAvo from Europe.

A powerful and fast-moving solar flare, which erupted on the surface of the Sun on Sunday, at 10.59 p.m., is heading towards Earth.