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Dinosaur Detectives

Posted on April 3, 2015 by ST Editors

by S. Prasad Ganti Both children and adults alike are fascinated by dinosaurs, the supersized “terrible lizards” of the past. Although they became extinct long ago, imaginations were stoked when Michael Crichton brought them to life in his sci-fi novel … Continue reading →

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A Watchtower in Space

Posted on March 1, 2015 by ST Editors

by Prasad Ganti Very recently, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket took off into space with a payload. The launch was routine but the payload was something special. It carried a satellite called DSCOVR (Deep Space Climate Observatory). The observatory will … Continue reading →

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Interstellar

Posted on January 31, 2015 by ST Editors

by Prasad Ganti One of my favorite all time great scientists postulated that time and space are relative, which means that they do not seem to be as straight forward as they appear to us Earthlings. Under normal circumstances, they … Continue reading →

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Into Deep Space and Back

Posted on December 30, 2014 by ST Editors

by Prasad Ganti The ride lasted only 4.5 hours. The space enthusiasts waited with bated breath for a successful early morning launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida; a successful circling of the Earth; a trip into deep space in an elongated … Continue reading →

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Landing on a Comet

Posted on November 29, 2014 by ST Editors

by Prasad Ganti For the first time a manmade probe landed on a comet. Riding on a spaceship called Rosetta, the probe Philae was launched by ESA (European Space Agency) about a decade ago. Rosetta and Philae traveled four billion … Continue reading →

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Big History

Posted on November 2, 2014 by ST Editors

by S. Prasad Ganti Most of us are curious about how it all started. We study history of specific countries and periods like European history during the medieval ages or American history since the civil war, but not about everything … Continue reading →

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Congratulations Mangalyaan Team, Congratulations India!

Posted on October 4, 2014 by ST Editors

by Prasad Ganti  After a long journey of 300 days in the vacuum of space, Mangalyaan, India’s Mars Orbiter Mission was finally captured by the gravity of Mars. A nation heaved a sigh of relief, yours truly included. Congratulations followed … Continue reading →

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Apollo 13

Posted on September 2, 2014 by ST Editors

by S. Prasad Ganti By 1970, man had been to the moon twice on successful Apollo 11 and 12 missions.  Jim Lovell the commander had dreamt for a long time to set his foot on the moon. Midway to the … Continue reading →

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The Mysterious Neutrino

Posted on July 18, 2014 by ST Editors

by S. Prasad Ganti The first half of twentieth century was a very interesting period for particle physics. All the matter in this Universe can be broken down into atoms and atoms were found to contain subatomic particles called electrons, … Continue reading →

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Chandra

Posted on May 29, 2014 by ST Editors

by S. Prasad Ganti The name Chandra brings two things to the minds of those who are inclined towards astrophysics and cosmology. One is the Chandrasekhar limit, which is equivalent to 1.4 times the mass of the Sun. Stars weighing … Continue reading →

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Constants of our Universe

Posted on May 3, 2014 by ST Editors

by Prasad Ganti Life on Earth came into existence because of some favorable factors. Earth is located in our solar system at the right distance from the Sun where we get the light and heat for the sustenance of life, … Continue reading →

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Gravity

Posted on March 31, 2014 by ST Editors

by Prasad Ganti “Gravity”, the science fiction movie released a few months back, won accolades at the Oscar awards ceremony this year. It won 7 academy awards-for Best Visual effects, Best Sound mixing, Best Sound editing, Best Editing, Best Cinematography, … Continue reading →

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India’s Space Program

Posted on March 1, 2014 by ST Editors

by Prasad Ganti I am a proud Indian American and enthusiastic and proud of both American and Indian space programs. India launched a mission to Mars a few months back. The orbiter called “Mangalyaan” (Mars craft) is enroute to Mars … Continue reading →

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