Space News
20 Nov 2024
AstronautsWorrying: Sunita Williams has little fresh food left on ISS
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has been stuck on the International Space Station (ISS) for the past few months, along with fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore.
19 Nov 2024
MarsDid NASA kill life on Mars? Astrobiologist makes shocking claim
Dirk Schulze-Makuch, a renowned astrobiologist from Berlin's Technische Universitat, has proposed a theory that NASA's Viking 1 mission could have inadvertently harmed potential life on Mars.
18 Nov 2024
ChinaMoon's far side had active volcanoes, similar to near side
Recent research has shown that the far side of the Moon also witnessed volcanic eruptions billions of years ago, just like its near side.
17 Nov 2024
TechnologyAstronomers discover rare Einstein zig-zag lens formed by 2 galaxies
According to their study published on arXiv, a team of international astronomers has made a groundbreaking discovery of an Einstein zig-zag lens in the universe.
16 Nov 2024
Elon MuskSpaceX's Starship Flight 6 test launch scheduled for November 19
SpaceX is gearing up for its sixth Starship test flight, called Starship Flight 6, no sooner than Tuesday, November 19.
16 Nov 2024
Indian GovernmentISRO to launch its communication satellite aboard SpaceX's Falcon-9 rocket
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is gearing up to launch its latest communication satellite, GSAT-N2, from the US.
16 Nov 2024
MarsEurope's 'Hera' asteroid probe on track for Mars rendezvous
The European Space Agency (ESA)'s Hera asteroid probe, has successfully completed a critical milestone in its mission to study the site of the first-ever asteroid deflection test.
16 Nov 2024
Blue OriginBlue Origin's next space-tourism flight includes TV host Emily Calandrelli
Blue Origin, the space exploration company founded by Jeff Bezos, has announced the crew for its next suborbital space tourism mission, NS-28.
16 Nov 2024
James Webb Space TelescopeJames Webb Space Telescope's new technique could reveal water-rich exoplanets
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) will take a new approach in its quest to find water-rich exoplanets. It will analyze minerals present in cooled lava on these planets.
15 Nov 2024
MoonLast Supermoon of 2024 visible tonight: How to watch
The last supermoon of 2024, the Beaver Moon, will light up the night sky on November 16.
12 Nov 2024
European Space AgencyHow a father-daughter team cracked an 'alien signal' from Mars
A radio signal beamed from Mars to Earth in 2023, has been decoded by a father-daughter duo in the US.
12 Nov 2024
Elon MuskSpaceX plans to establish Starlink-like satellite network around Mars
SpaceX is looking to build a satellite network around Mars, just like its Earth-based Starlink system.
11 Nov 2024
Black HoleStar vanishes without explosion, leading to direct black hole formation
Astronomers have witnessed a rare cosmic event, where a massive star in the Andromeda galaxy (M31) has transformed directly into a black hole, without the usual supernova explosion.
10 Nov 2024
NASANorthern Taurid meteor shower peaks tomorrow: Check NASA's viewing tips
The Southern Taurids already peaked on November 5, and now it's the Northern Taurids's turn to dazzle the night sky around November 11-12.
07 Nov 2024
Indian GovernmentIndian space start-ups set to get ₹1,000cr funding from government
The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) is gearing up to make its first investment from a ₹1,000 crore venture fund within this fiscal year.
06 Nov 2024
GaganyaanISRO's Gaganyaan mission delayed to 2026: Here's why
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has pushed back its ambitious Gaganyaan mission, now slated for 2026, extending the original timeline by almost a year.
05 Nov 2024
JapanJapan launches world's first wooden satellite, LignoSat: Know its significance
Japan has successfully launched the world's first wooden satellite, LignoSat, into space.
04 Nov 2024
TechnologyTaurid meteor shower to peak tomorrow: How to watch
The Taurid meteor shower, an annual celestial event that takes place every fall, will peak this month.
03 Nov 2024
ChinaShenzhou-18 astronauts return after 6 months at China's space station
China's Shenzhou-18 crew, including astronauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong, and Li Guangsu, have successfully concluded their six-month-long space mission.
30 Oct 2024
HarvardHarvard study suggests Mars was habitable 3.9 billion years ago
In a groundbreaking study, Sarah Steele from Harvard's Paleomagnetics Lab has revealed that Mars may have been habitable some 3.9 billion years ago.
30 Oct 2024
ChinaChina launches its youngest astronauts to homegrown space station
China has launched three astronauts into space on a six-month mission to its Tiangong space station.
29 Oct 2024
Black HoleFirst image of Milky Way's black hole may be inaccurate
The first-ever image of Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*), the black hole at the center of our galaxy, may not be entirely accurate, a new study by scientists from the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ) has found.
29 Oct 2024
NASANASA reveals 9 potential landing sites for Artemis 3 mission
NASA has revealed nine possible landing sites for its next Artemis 3 mission, a major step in the planning.
29 Oct 2024
ChinaChina's 4th manned mission to its space station launches tomorrow
China has revealed plans for its fourth manned mission to its space station, with a new three-member team ready to take over operations for the next six months.
29 Oct 2024
International Space Station (ISS)Sunita Williams wishes Happy Diwali from space, shares video message
Indian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, who is currently stationed at the International Space Station (ISS), has sent her Diwali greetings to people across the globe.
28 Oct 2024
TechnologyGiant cosmic ring challenges our understanding of the universe
Astronomers have discovered an enormous cosmic structure, dubbed the "Big Ring," which defies our current understanding of the evolution of the universe.
28 Oct 2024
GravityThe search for dark matter is taking a new turn
Neutron stars with high spin rates could be the key to discovering axions, one of the universe's most elusive particles.
27 Oct 2024
GaganyaanGaganyaan to launch in 2026, Chandrayaan-4 in 2028: ISRO chief
ISRO Chairperson S Somanath has revealed new timelines for India's future space missions.
26 Oct 2024
James Webb Space TelescopeJames Webb Space Telescope discovers 'failed stars' beyond Milky Way
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), in conjunction with the Hubble Space Telescope, may have spotted a group of "failed star" brown dwarfs in the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC).
26 Oct 2024
TechnologyCould life exist without planets? Scientists say so
Scientists are delving into the intriguing possibility that alien life may not need a planet to survive.
26 Oct 2024
JupiterIon drive breakthrough could enable rapid interstellar travel
A recent paper presented at the 75th International Astronautical Congress in Milan, has proposed that ion drives or electric propulsion systems, could be used to carry a massive payload on different trajectories.
26 Oct 2024
Black HoleMIT scientists discover 1st-ever black hole triple system
In a recent study, scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have discovered a black hole triple system.
26 Oct 2024
BoeingBoeing is considering selling parts of its space business: Report
Boeing, a longtime NASA contractor, is said to be considering the sale of certain parts of its space operations.
25 Oct 2024
BoeingA SpaceX capsule just returned, but Starliner's astronauts weren't aboard
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore—test pilots for Boeing's Starliner spacecraft's maiden crewed flight—had originally planned a week-long trip to the International Space Station (ISS).
25 Oct 2024
Solar SystemAstronomers detect 'Pyrene,' a key molecule for life, in space
In a groundbreaking discovery, astronomers have unearthed one of the largest carbon-based molecules ever found in deep space.
25 Oct 2024
BeijingChina to offer space tourism from 2027, costing $210,000/trip
Deep Blue Aerospace, a top player in China's commercial space industry, has announced its foray into the space tourism business.
23 Oct 2024
NASANASA to study lunar samples brought by China's Chang'e-6 mission
NASA is in talks with China to finalize a loan agreement to study lunar rock samples from the Chang'e-6 mission, Reuters has reported.
23 Oct 2024
BoeingBoeing-made satellite just fell apart in space, debris being tracked
A Boeing-manufactured communications satellite, Intelsat 33e, has disintegrated in orbit.
23 Oct 2024
Albert EinsteinNASA's latest telescope will unlock the mysteries of black holes
NASA has just unveiled a prototype of an innovative telescope, one that is designed specifically for a new space-based gravitational wave detection mission.
22 Oct 2024
NASANASA's astronauts cannot return from ISS due to poor weather
The return of NASA's SpaceX Crew-8 mission from the International Space Station (ISS) has been delayed due to bad weather near Florida's splashdown sites.
21 Oct 2024
NASAHow NASA's Artemis Accords will ensure peaceful deep space exploration
NASA's Artemis Accords, a global alliance to set rules for peaceful deep space exploration, has gained a lot of momentum.
21 Oct 2024
European Space AgencyESA's Euclid telescope captures 208-gigapixel image of universe. Say what!
The European Space Agency (ESA) has released an incredible 208-gigapixel mosaic, taken by its Euclid space telescope.
21 Oct 2024
Black HoleAstronomers unravel mystery of rare, metal-producing supernovae
A team of international astronomers led by Martin Solar and Michal Michalowski from Adam Mickiewicz University in Poland, has made a significant discovery about the origins of Type Ic supernovae.
20 Oct 2024
NASAHubble captures stunning image of 'stellar volcano' in Aquarius constellation
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has clicked a stunning image of two stars from a system, called R Aquarii, situated about 710 light-years away in the Aquarius constellation.
20 Oct 2024
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)India's space docking experiment could pave way for future missions
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is gearing up for a historic mission, the Space Docking Experiment (SPADEX).
20 Oct 2024
Science and TechnologyScientists recreate life's building block in space-like conditions
Astrochemist Ryan Fortenberry from the University of Mississippi and Ralf Kaiser of the University of Hawaii at Manoa, have made a groundbreaking discovery linked to the origins of life.
20 Oct 2024
NASANASA's Roman Telescope completes rigorous spin test amid launch preparations
NASA's next-generation Roman Space Telescope, named after the agency's first chief astronomer Nancy Grace Roman, has successfully completed a critical "spin test."
19 Oct 2024
MarsNASA discovers potential habitats for microbial life on Mars
A recent study by NASA has found small patches on Mars that could harbor life.
19 Oct 2024
AstronautsLightning storms pose threat to satellites and astronauts in orbit
A recent study has found that lightning storms can actually eject high-energy "killer" electrons from Earth's radiation belt into space.
19 Oct 2024
International Space Station (ISS)This trash compactor would tackle the biggest problem in space
Sierra Space, a leading space technology company, is all set to send a unique trash compactor to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2026.
19 Oct 2024
Elon MuskSpaceX to launch 'national security' missions for US Space Force
SpaceX, the pioneering space exploration company led by Elon Musk, has bagged a $733.6 million contract from the US Space Force.
18 Oct 2024
TechnologyScientists develop new method to detect alien radio signals
In a major breakthrough, a team of astronomers has devised a revolutionary technique to spot possible signs of alien life.
18 Oct 2024
EuropeWhat is Europe's 'Moonlight' mission and why is it important
The European Space Agency (ESA) has launched an ambitious initiative, the Moonlight Lunar Communications and Navigation Services (LCNS) program.
18 Oct 2024
NASAIncreasing space missions could lead to tech blackouts, warn experts
The increasing number of space missions has alarmed scientists and astronomers alike about the possibility of Kessler syndrome becoming a reality.
17 Oct 2024
TechnologyOrionid meteor shower peaks this week: How to watch
The annual Orionid meteor shower, which is caused by the debris of Halley's comet, will peak this week.
17 Oct 2024
Solar SystemChina outlines space exploration goals for next 3 decades
China has unveiled an ambitious national-level space exploration plan, covering the period from now to 2050.
17 Oct 2024
NASASun officially enters its 'solar maximum period': What it means
The sun has officially entered its "solar maximum period," a phase in the 11-year solar cycle characterized by increased sunspots and solar activity.
16 Oct 2024
NASAGucci-rival Prada designing spacesuits for NASA's Artemis 3 Moon mission
Italian luxury fashion house, Prada, is ready to make a major contribution to NASA's Artemis 3 mission.
16 Oct 2024
CanadaUniverse is 27B years old, dark matter doesn't exist: Study
In a groundbreaking study, Professor Rajendra Gupta from the University of Ottawa, Canada has proposed that the universe is roughly 27 billion years old. His research also questions the existence of dark matter.
