Solar System: News
03 Oct 2023
NASANASA's New Horizons mission extended to explore outer solar system
NASA has revealed plans to extend the New Horizons mission, allowing the spacecraft to keep exploring the outer edges of our solar system until it leaves the Kuiper Belt, possibly by 2028.
25 Sep 2023
NASANASA scientists to analyze Bennu asteroid samples: What to expect
After seven years and a journey spanning 6.21 billion kilometers, NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission returned to Earth successfully on Sunday, delivering a capsule containing samples collected from asteroid Bennu.
24 Sep 2023
NASANASA's OSIRIS-REx mission delivers 4.5bn-year-old asteroid samples to Earth
NASA's OSIRIS-REx probe has successfully returned a capsule containing samples of the near-Earth asteroid Bennu, marking a significant milestone in space exploration.
12 Sep 2023
NASAMercury's mesmerizing image, clicked by NASA, captivates millions
NASA has captured the public's imagination with a beautiful image of Mercury, showcasing the smallest planet in the solar system in shades of blue and tan.
03 Jul 2023
NASAJWST completes stunning visual collection of solar system's giant planets
NASA recently released a stunning new image of Saturn, depicting the planet's rings shining brightly against the blackness of space. The striking image was captured by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).
20 Jun 2023
NASANASA's James Webb peers into the atmosphere of rocky exoplanet
About 40 light-years away, a planetary system consisting of seven rocky exoplanets orbiting a single star, called TRAPPIST-1, has particularly intrigued scientists.
02 Jun 2023
NASATop discoveries of NASA's Kepler telescope: Exoplanets and more
Space telescopes give us stunning glimpses of the cosmos and help astronomers gain better insights into the universe.
31 May 2023
NASANASA's Webb spots giant vapor plume on Saturn's moon Enceladus
Researchers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have mapped a massive plume of water vapor arising from Saturn's moon Enceladus.
24 May 2023
NASAIn a first, NASA observes a polar cyclone on Uranus
For the first time, NASA scientists have found strong evidence of a polar cyclone on Uranus. The phenomenon was observed at the north pole of the planet.
15 May 2023
SaturnSaturn becomes first planet to have 100+ known moons
As many as 62 new moons have been discovered around Saturn, taking the total count from 83 to a whopping 145.
12 May 2023
Black HoleAstronomers capture largest cosmic explosion ever: Know what caused it
Researchers have captured the largest-ever explosion in space and it is unlike anything witnessed before.
05 May 2023
NASACoronal Mass Ejection heading toward Earth after massive solar eruption
The Sun appears to be in a very active state. On Thursday, it was reported that sunspot AR3296 exploded, setting off solar flares which caused radio blackouts on Earth, particularly over Africa.
04 May 2023
SaturnSaturn is losing its iconic rings but why
Saturn's ring system has long enthralled astronomers but the iconic rings are in danger.
14 Apr 2023
European Space AgencyESA launches JUICE mission to probe Jupiter's moons: Key facts
European Space Agency has successfully launched the JUICE (Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer) mission, which will probe Jupiter and three of its moons—Europa, Callisto, and Ganymede.
11 Apr 2023
Space NewsMercury will reach its highest point in evening sky today
You will be able to see Mercury climb to its highest point in the evening sky today.
07 Apr 2023
James Webb Space TelescopeNASA's JWST captures Uranus's ring system in stunning details
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured extraordinary details of Uranus, ranging from the planet's spectacular ring system to features of the atmosphere.
28 Mar 2023
NASANASA's JWST detects exoplanet's temperature for first time: Know how
Researchers have used the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to measure the temperature of a rocky Earth-like exoplanet called TRAPPIST-1 b.
27 Mar 2023
Moon#RarePhenomenon: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus to be visible tomorrow
The heavens have been kind to us by showcasing some rare planetary conjunctions in the sky.
06 Feb 2023
ResearchScientists discover a weird and previously unknown form of ice
Scientists from Cambridge and University College London (UCL) have created a new form of ice which is amorphous in nature.
19 Jan 2023
Space NewsSignals from Sun could help scientists accurately predict solar flares
Scientists have come up with a new way to estimate from where and when the next solar flares might arise.
09 Jan 2023
Space NewsA comet, not seen in 50,000 years, is approaching Earth
Stargazers are in for a visual treat as a super-rare comet is soon set to cross Earth.
04 Jan 2023
NASAAstronomers discovered over 200 new planets in 2022
NASA has confirmed via a recent Twitter post that 5,235 exoplanets have been discovered to date. In 2022 alone, astronomers across the globe discovered over 200 planets outside our solar system.
02 Jan 2023
NASANASA's image reveals the Sun in all its glory
NASA has shared a new picture of the Sun captured by the Solar Dynamic Observatory (SDO).
21 Dec 2022
NASAMeet Meenakshi Wadhwa, Indian-origin scientist driving NASA's key Mars mission
NASA is planning to bring back samples from Mars by 2030. Indian-origin scientist Meenakshi Wadhwa is leading the crucial Mars Sample Return (MSR).
21 Dec 2022
Space ScienceSpiraling exoplanet suggests how Earth might meet its end
An exoplanet known as Kepler-1658b is spiraling closer toward its host star. This is the first time that astronomers have been able to observe the decaying orbit of an exoplanet around an "evolved" or older parent object.
17 Dec 2022
NASAA nearly 100-ft asteroid is approaching Earth today, says NASA
A potentially hazardous 98-foot-wide asteroid, dubbed 2022 WU11, is approaching Earth today, as per NASA.
28 Nov 2022
Space NewsRed Planet Day: Its significance and some lesser-known Martian facts
Red Planet Day is celebrated each year on November 28 to commemorate the launch date of Mariner 4, the first-ever spacecraft to fly by Mars in 1965.
22 Nov 2022
NASAVolcanic eruptions altered climate of ancient Venus, says NASA
Massive volcanic eruptions might have led to climate change on Venus, a new study by NASA has claimed.
19 Nov 2022
AsteroidAlert! A 75ft asteroid is heading Earth's way, says NASA
A 75-feet asteroid, dubbed 2022 VO2, is heading toward Earth, according to NASA. It will come close to our planet on Saturday (November 19).
04 Nov 2022
NASANASA's InSight Mars Lander will bid adieu in few weeks
NASA's InSight Lander will soon reach the end of its four-year mission.
13 Oct 2022
NASANASA's Venus aerobot prototype excels test flights in Nevada
If the environment on Venus is not conducive for spacecrafts, can we try something else? Like a robotic balloon?
12 Oct 2022
NASAPerseverance Mars Rover faces unexpected glitch while picking rock samples
NASA's Perseverance Rover is diligently collecting rock samples as it parades the Jezero Crater on Mars.
10 Oct 2022
ChandrayaanChandrayaan-2 Orbiter reveals the Moon has abundance of sodium
For the first time, Chandrayaan-2's X-ray spectrometer has found an abundance of sodium on the Moon.
08 Oct 2022
Space NewsUranus' odd tilt: Scientists might have solved the puzzle
Uranus has remarkable differences from its 'planetary twin' Neptune.
27 Sep 2022
Space NewsOver 7,000kg of trash: Mars has already become junkyard planet
Fifty years, 14 missions, and 18 man-made objects—that's what humanity's relationship with Mars looks like in the fewest of words.
26 Sep 2022
SaturnSaturn's moon Enceladus might be habitable, says study
An icy moon of Saturn called Enceladus could become the next epicenter of humanity's search for alien life.
22 Sep 2022
JupiterJupiter, Earth will be closest in 59 years: Don't miss
Stargazers can expect incredible views of Jupiter on Monday (September 26). The gas giant is set to make its closest approach to Earth in the last 59 years.
08 Sep 2022
Space NewsSuper-Earths found 100 light-years from Earth; 1 may support life
Thanks to scientific advancements, we are able to unlock new secrets of this massive universe almost every other week.
31 Aug 2022
Solar EnergySun emits flares; causes GPS malfunction and power outages
The Sun is certainly keeping the Earth on its toes. Between August 28 and 29, the star hurled two flares toward our planet, causing GPS crashes, blackouts, and breathtaking aurora.
