Monthly Archives: February 2010

New Hubble Maps of Pluto Show Surface Changes

Posted on February 7, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

NASA has released the most detailed set of images ever taken of the distant dwarf planet Pluto. The images taken by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope show an icy and dark molasses-colored, mottled world that is undergoing seasonal changes in its … Continue reading →

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Breccia

Posted on February 7, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

Breccia is a rock made of smaller rocks, like conglomerate. But breccia contains sharp, broken clasts while conglomerate has smooth, round clasts. Breccia (pronounced /ˈbrɛtʃiə, ˈbrɛʃiə/, Italian: breach) is a rock composed of angular fragments of minerals or rocks in a … Continue reading →

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India is on the road of anti-satellite capabilities: DRDO

Posted on February 5, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

India is making the “building blocks” of the technology to develop anti-satellite capabilities as part of its space security measures according to DRDO chief V K Saraswat .He was responding to queries on India’s plans to develop capabilities to destroy … Continue reading →

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Antarctic as World Park

Posted on February 5, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

Antarctica constitutes a large polar desert, characterized by year round below zero temperatures, scarce precipitations and strong winds. The continent is around 14 million km2, of which less than 2% is ice-free. The ice sheet rises to over 4000 meters … Continue reading →

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