A University of Notre Dame astrophysicist thinks he’s figured out the “star in the East” that led the wise men to travel to Bethlehem 2,000 years ago.
His quest: discovering what was “the star in the East” that led wise men to Bethlehem.
Indiana theoretical astrophysicist Grant Mathews studied NASA databases to come up with his theory.
Union Labor Minister, Oscar Fernandes, has said the state and privately-owned communication companies will make cheap mobiles available for farmers for Rs 500 apiece. This will be done through digital technologies that help considerably cut mobile telephone costs.
The minister was addressing an Assocham conference in the capital, when he said that the government is [...]
Mars will be directly opposite to Sun and Earth on December 24, a rare occurrence that will provide an opportunity to seek more information about the red planet.
Mars, subject of intense attention from scientists searching for possibilities of sustaining life there, is currently visible to the naked eye in the skies immediately after sunset.
According to [...]
A TRUCK carrying frozen goods reversed into a fire hydrant in Assembly Drive, Tullamarine, last Wednesday morning, creating a 30 metre water jet on one of the area’s busiest industrial roads.
Fire station officer Grant Adams said the water shooting up on to the overhead power lines made a precarious situation.
“If the power lines fell down, [...]
India’s unmanned mission to the moon, Chandrayaan-1 is all set for launch in April 2008.
The ground infrastructure for the mission is being set up by Indian Space Research Organisation, (ISRO), in the rural outskirts of Bangalore. And now, installation of a giant antenna is complete and it is all set to begin performance tests.
It would [...]
Insat-4CR recovered, but use of fuel to move it back to right orbit shortens life
Here is one of the best-kept secrets of the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro): Insat-4CR, launched by a geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle (GSLV-F04) on September 2, 2007, “disappeared†in space about a month later.
The satellite, which has 12 transponders meant [...]