Space News
14 Apr 2025
Solar SystemRare double solar eruption to trigger auroras: How to watch
A rare double solar eruption, which took place on April 12, 13, is likely to affect Earth's magnetic field.
14 Apr 2025
Blue OriginFirst-in-history: Bezos's Blue Origin blasts off all-female crew to space
Jeff Bezos's aerospace company Blue Origin launched an all-female crew to space today.
14 Apr 2025
Blue OriginBlue Origin's all-women space mission launches tonight—When, how to watch
Blue Origin, the aerospace company founded by Jeff Bezos, is all set to launch its 11th human flight today.
13 Apr 2025
International Space Station (ISS)Watch: ISS shares how India looks from space at night
The International Space Station (ISS) has posted stunning images of Earth on social media platform X.
12 Apr 2025
MoonNorthern lights to spice up 'Micromoon' tonight: How to watch
Tonight, skywatchers will see the full Pink 'Micromoon' along with the northern lights (auroras).
11 Apr 2025
NASANASA is offering $3M for recycling poop on Moon
NASA has announced a $3 million reward for innovative solutions to the challenge of human waste disposal on the Moon.
10 Apr 2025
Solar SystemIs 'Planet Nine' real?—This telescope might finally have the answer
Astronomers have long speculated about the existence of a ninth planet lurking in the outer reaches of our solar system.
09 Apr 2025
TechnologyBritish satellites set to reveal the universe's mysterious beginnings
A UK-based space company, Blue Skies Space, is designing a fleet of satellites that will orbit the Moon and map the early universe.
09 Apr 2025
Moon'Pink Moon' to grace skies this week: How to watch
This week, skywatchers will get to witness a beautiful sight as a full Moon, dubbed the 'Pink Moon,' will be visible.
08 Apr 2025
Black HoleDark matter might be made of ancient black holes
A study by Jessica Santiago from National Taiwan University suggests that primordial black holes, which may still exist in the universe today, could be the source of dark matter.
08 Apr 2025
NASAHow astronauts took first X-ray in space—and why it matters
Astronauts on SpaceX's Fram2 mission have captured the first medical X-ray ever taken in space.
08 Apr 2025
NASACould Saturn's moon Titan host life? Study reveals surprising findings
Saturn's largest moon, Titan, has long intrigued scientists with its dense atmosphere, surface lakes of liquid methane, and soot-like "sand" dunes.
08 Apr 2025
NASAA day on Uranus is longer than we thought
A recent study using data from the Hubble Space Telescope has shown that Uranus's rotation period is longer than previously thought.
07 Apr 2025
AstronomyThis newly discovered comet can be seen with backyard telescopes
The newly discovered SWAN25F comet, which was first spotted by the SWAN instrument on the Sun-watching SOHO spacecraft, is now mesmerizing amateur astronomers.
07 Apr 2025
MoonBacteria could help build and maintain cities on Moon—Here's how
Scientists are looking into the possibility of using lunar regolith, a layer of loose dust and rocks on the Moon's surface, as a primary building material for future Moon outposts.
07 Apr 2025
AstronomyLyrid meteor shower peaks this month: When, how to watch
One of the oldest known meteor displays, the Lyrid meteor shower, will make its annual return this month.
06 Apr 2025
Blue Origin'Gluttonous': Blue Origin facing backlash ahead of all-female spaceflight NS-31
Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos's private aerospace manufacturer and spaceflight services company, is facing backlash ahead of its historic all-female space mission.
06 Apr 2025
JupiterMoon to join Mars, Jupiter's 'celestial parade': How to watch?
A breathtaking celestial event will take place tonight. The waxing gibbous Moon will be joining Mars and Jupiter in the night sky.
05 Apr 2025
MarsNASA plans SUV-sized drone to explore Mars after Ingenuity's success
NASA is planning a revolutionary Mars helicopter mission, Nighthawk, to explore the Red Planet's expansive network of volcanic canyons.
05 Apr 2025
HondaHow Honda's hydrogen tech will keep us alive on Moon
Honda, one of the top Japanese automakers, is using its knowledge of hydrogen fuel cell technology for an ambitious project to keep humans alive on the Moon.
05 Apr 2025
AstronomyOnce-in-a-lifetime: Exploding star 3,000 light-years away will be visible here
In a rare cosmic event, the star system called T Coronae Borealis or Blaze Star, 3,000 light-years away from Earth, is due for a nova explosion.
04 Apr 2025
MoonMassive asteroid—once feared to hit Earth—might now crash into Moon
A giant asteroid, once thought to be a potential threat to Earth, is now being watched for its potential collision with the Moon.
03 Apr 2025
JupiterJupiter's magnetic field squished like a ball by solar winds
A solar windstorm compressed Jupiter's magnetosphere like a "giant squash ball" back in 2017.
03 Apr 2025
AstronomyChange in the universe? Scientists say dark energy is evolving
Recent data from a comprehensive cosmic survey suggests that dark energy, the force driving the universe's expansion, might be evolving.
02 Apr 2025
NASASPHEREx telescope now operational—How NASA will map the entire universe
NASA's SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer) has taken its first images from space.
01 Apr 2025
AstronomyPink Moon, Lyrid meteor shower: Unmissable celestial events this April
April 2025 promises to be an extraordinary month for both avid stargazers and casual sky enthusiasts.
01 Apr 2025
Falcon 9SpaceX launches private astronauts on historic polar orbit flight
SpaceX has made history with its latest human spaceflight, the Fram2 mission.
31 Mar 2025
NASA'We planned, trained for this'—Sunita Williams on extended space mission
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore, who recently returned from a 286-day mission, have revealed their first reactions to an unexpected extension of their stay in space.
31 Mar 2025
MoonAttention! Dazzling celestial 'tableau' will grace night sky tomorrow
Skywatchers will be in for a stunning celestial treat tomorrow. The event will see a captivating 'tableau' of planets, the Moon, and the stars.
31 Mar 2025
European Space AgencyESA's Gaia space telescope retires—A look at its key milestones
The European Space Agency (ESA) has deactivated the Gaia space telescope, bringing an end to its 12-year-long mission of studying our galaxy.
30 Mar 2025
EuropeEurope's first orbital rocket launch ends in failure
German start-up Isar Aerospace's first-ever space mission ended in failure today.
30 Mar 2025
SpaceXSpaceX's next mission will grow mushrooms in space—Why it matters
SpaceX is scheduled to launch its pioneering Fram2 mission no earlier than March 31, marking the first human spaceflight over Earth's polar regions.
30 Mar 2025
NASANASA spots 'spider eggs' on Mars. What are they?
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has found a bizarre rock formation on the Red Planet, one that looks like a bunch of spider eggs.
29 Mar 2025
Mars5 challenges NASA must overcome to send humans to Mars
NASA has identified five major hazards that could complicate the mission of sending humans to Mars.
29 Mar 2025
TechnologyHow powerful solar flares cause radio blackouts on Earth
The Sun has somewhat surprised forecasters by releasing a powerful X-class solar flare from a new sunspot region, AR4046.
28 Mar 2025
NASACould Venus have been Earth's twin? A new equation investigates
A team of scientists has developed a new equation, the Venus Life Equation (VLE), which could help determine if life ever existed on Venus.
27 Mar 2025
SpaceXSpaceX targets March 31 for first crewed polar orbit mission
SpaceX is preparing for an unprecedented mission, the Fram2, which will take four astronauts on a journey to Earth's polar regions.
27 Mar 2025
TechnologyEver seen a star explode? You can watch one tonight
T Coronae Borealis (T CrB), a star located in the "Northern Crown" constellation, is set to explode tonight.
27 Mar 2025
NeptuneNeptune's auroras captured for first time—Know why they are elusive
For the first time, scientists have observed auroras on Neptune, adding a new dimension to our understanding of the distant ice giant.
26 Mar 2025
International Space Station (ISS)Astronauts are falling sick on ISS because it's too clean
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have been suffering from a variety of health issues, from persistent rashes and strange allergies to infections from fungi, shingles, and cold sores.
26 Mar 2025
NASANASA now a step closer to returning humans to Moon
NASA is making progress on its Artemis 2 mission, which will send astronauts on a journey around the Moon for the first time in over half a century.
25 Mar 2025
United States of AmericaSpace pirates are now a reality. What are they?
As space becomes rapidly commercialized, the threat of piracy is also looming large.
25 Mar 2025
NASASunita Williams to share her ISS experience on March 31
NASA astronauts from the Crew-9 mission, including Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, will share their experiences at the International Space Station (ISS) with the public.
25 Mar 2025
ChinaWhy Musk's SpaceX should worry about China's upcoming rocket launchpad
China is developing a revolutionary rocket launch system to end SpaceX's dominance in space exploration.
24 Mar 2025
NASASolar eclipse on March 29—will it be visible in India?
The first solar eclipse of 2025 is scheduled for later this month.
23 Mar 2025
NorwayFirst orbital rocket launch from continental Europe scheduled for tomorrow
Germany-based space technology company Isar Aerospace is gearing up for the maiden flight of its Spectrum rocket tomorrow.
23 Mar 2025
NASAJames Webb Telescope may detect alien life on 'Hycean' planets
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) could detect signs of life on a class of exoplanets called "hycean" worlds.
22 Mar 2025
NASANASA's Lucy spacecraft to visit 150M-year-old asteroid next month
NASA's Lucy spacecraft is gearing up for a major milestone in its mission, a flyby of an ancient asteroid called Donaldjohanson, on April 20.
22 Mar 2025
NASANASA alters diversity goals amid Trump's crackdown on DEI
NASA has removed the language about landing the first woman and person of color on the Moon from its Artemis program webpage.
22 Mar 2025
SaturnWhy Saturn's iconic rings will 'disappear' tomorrow
This weekend, the iconic rings of Saturn will seem to "disappear" as they align edge-on with Earth.
21 Mar 2025
NASAOxygen detected in the most distant galaxy ever discovered
In a groundbreaking discovery, astronomers have detected oxygen in the most distant galaxy ever found, JADES-GS-z14-0.
21 Mar 2025
International Space Station (ISS)Sunita Williams returns with gray hair—Extended ISS stay to blame?
NASA astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams recently returned from a nine-month-long mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
21 Mar 2025
TechnologyCosmic 'baby pictures' reveal universe's 1st steps toward stars, galaxies
A global team of researchers has unveiled a stunning series of images that provide the most detailed glimpse yet into the infancy of our universe.
20 Mar 2025
TechnologyDark energy, force behind universe's expansion, appears to be weakening
Dark energy, the mysterious force behind the universe's expansion, could be losing its strength.
20 Mar 2025
ChinaChina plans to build telescope on dark side of Moon
Chinese scientists have pitched an ambitious plan to build a radio telescope array on the far side of the Moon.
19 Mar 2025
Indian Air ForceAfter Sunita Williams, this Indian astronaut will fly to ISS
In a historic first for India, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will fly on the upcoming Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) to the International Space Station (ISS).
19 Mar 2025
International Space Station (ISS)Pizza, shrimp: How Sunita Williams survived 9 months on ISS
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams is back on Earth after a nine-month mission on the International Space Station (ISS).
19 Mar 2025
Rajnath SinghHow Indian political leaders reacted to Sunita Williams's return
Indian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has returned to Earth after an unplanned nine-month-long space mission.
19 Mar 2025
NASASunita Williams undergoing 45-day rehab program: What does it include?
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have returned to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS). They will now undergo a rigorous 45-day rehabilitation program.
19 Mar 2025
NASA4,576 orbits, 195M kilometers traveled—Sunita William's ISS stay in numbers
NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 has successfully concluded its ninth commercial crew rotation mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
