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A US-born NASA scientist of Indian-origin was detained by US Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) officials and was not permitted to enter the country unless he unlocked his PIN-protected work phone.

Scientists have shortlisted three landing sites for NASA's Mars 2020 rover -- slated for launch in July 2020 aboard an Atlas V 541 rocket from the Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.

Moore, who has worked for NASA as a researcher published a white paper which detailed a revolutionary new concept for electric flying cars.

"Despite their youth, these far-flung blazars host some of the most massive black holes known," said Roopesh Ojha, an astronomer at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.

NASA scientists in an unprecedented study have found that space travel may alter gene expression.

Are you a space enthusiast? Then there is a golden opportunity for you to decide where NASA's Juno spacecraft should aim its camera during its next close flyby of Jupiter on February 2.

Vision deterioration in astronauts is likely owing to the lack of a day-night cycle in intracranial pressure, say scientists, adding that using a vacuum device to lower pressure for part of each day might prevent the problem.

His death was announced by NASA. His family confirmed the news in a statement, saying that the retired US Navy captain died on Monday following "ongoing health issues", reported CNN on Tuesday.

The event will be witnessed by the end of this week but the mystery object isn't expected to make an appearance until February.

For the first time ever, NASA is planning to launch a mission to allow astronomers to explore the details of supermassive black holes. The mission is expected to be launched in 2020 and will cost nearly $188 million.