Space News
19 Dec 2024
MoonWhy Moon looks younger than its age of 4.5B years
The Moon has been Earth's close companion, yet researchers have struggled to pinpoint exactly when it formed.
18 Dec 2024
AstronomyHow and when to watch 2024's final meteor shower
The annual Ursid meteor shower will peak on December 21-22, offering a spectacular display for stargazers across India.
17 Dec 2024
International Space Station (ISS)'Another day, another sleigh': ISS crew all set for Christmas
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams and her team on the International Space Station (ISS) are all set to celebrate Christmas.
15 Dec 2024
Milky WayMysterious radio signals are coming from rare binary star system
A radio telescope in Australia has picked up strange radio signals coming from 4,000 light-years away from Earth.
12 Dec 2024
MarsNASA explains why Ingenuity helicopter crashed on Mars
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter, which had successfully completed 72 flights on Mars, crashed due to a software glitch.
11 Dec 2024
MarsThis meteorite confirmed water presence on Mars 4.4B years ago
A Martian meteorite called "Black Beauty," which was found on Earth in 2011, has revealed traces of water on Mars dating back 4.45 billion years.
11 Dec 2024
IndiaIndia to have own space station by 2035: Jitendra Singh
The Indian government has announced an ambitious plan to set up the Bharat Antariksha Station, India's first space station, by 2035.
10 Dec 2024
GaganyaanGaganyaan: ISRO, Navy perform sea trials to safely recover astronauts
In a major step toward India's first human spaceflight mission, Gaganyaan, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Indian Navy have successfully completed 'well deck' recovery trials.
10 Dec 2024
TechnologyIndian astronomers make key discovery in system with 3 suns
Indian astronomers from Odisha's National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) have uncovered a groundbreaking find in the GG Tau A solar system, located 489 light-years from Earth.
10 Dec 2024
Blue OriginBlue Origin's biggest rocket, New Glenn, to launch by year-end
Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos's space exploration company, has announced that it is ready to launch the New Glenn rocket before 2024 ends.
09 Dec 2024
NASAGeminid meteor shower peaks this week: How to watch
One of the last celestial events of the year, the Geminid meteor shower, will peak between December 13-14.
09 Dec 2024
AstronautsHow do astronauts drink in space? Sunita Williams explains
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams recently held a virtual session with students of the Sunita Williams Elementary School.
08 Dec 2024
TechnologyHow dark energy could reshape search for extraterrestrial life
The search for extraterrestrial life has long been a quest in the scientific community. More than 50 years ago, the Drake Equation was developed as a tool to explore the possibility.
07 Dec 2024
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)From XPOSAT to Proba-3: Major ISRO launch missions in 2024
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the country's premier space agency, conducted a bevy of successful launch missions in 2024.
05 Dec 2024
Milky WayScientists may finally know how giant galaxies formed in universe
A team of astronomers from the University of Southampton is on the verge of cracking the mystery of how elliptical galaxies came into being.
05 Dec 2024
AmazonWhat happens when ISS retires? Bezos has $100B replacement plan
Blue Origin's founder Jeff Bezos is planning to launch a new space station, Orbital Reef.
05 Dec 2024
European Space AgencyISRO launches Europe's Proba-3 mission to study Sun's outermost layer
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully launched the European Space Agency's (ESA) Proba-3 mission today.
04 Dec 2024
NASAVenus was born too hot to support life, says study
A new study published in Nature Astronomy has debunked the age-old myth that Venus, commonly referred to as Earth's "evil twin," may have once supported life.
04 Dec 2024
AstronautsCan we grow veggies in space? Sunita Williams begins experiment
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, who is currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS), is leading a one-of-a-kind agricultural experiment.
02 Dec 2024
TechnologyDark matter may have originated before Big Bang, says study
A team of researchers from the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) in the US has proposed a new model, indicating that dark matter may have originated in the short time before the Big Bang.
30 Nov 2024
Milky WayAstronomers discover record burst of energy coming from deep space
A team of astronomers from the Curtin University node of the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) has detected a record-breaking energy burst from deep space.
28 Nov 2024
AstronautsWatch: NASA astronauts celebrate Thanksgiving in space with delicious meals
In a heartwarming tradition, four astronauts currently stationed on the International Space Station (ISS) have sent a special Thanksgiving message to Earth.
26 Nov 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningHyderabad-based start-up to launch India's 1st AI lab in space
Hyderabad-based space technology start-up TakeMe2Space is gearing up to launch India's first artificial intelligence (AI) lab in space.
26 Nov 2024
JapanJapanese space agency aborts rocket engine test due to fire
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) was forced to abort an engine test for its Epsilon S rocket today, after a fire broke out at the Tanegashima Space Center in southwestern Japan.
25 Nov 2024
Elon MuskMusk wants to colonize Mars. This book questions its feasibility
The concept of creating a new civilization on Mars, as envisioned by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, has been thoroughly critiqued in an award-winning book.
25 Nov 2024
MoonWe finally know what's inside Moon's inner core
A team of researchers from the French National Centre for Scientific Research, led by astronomer Arthur Briaud, has made a major discovery about the Moon's inner core.
24 Nov 2024
Milky WayAstronomers detect unusual light bursts from distant black hole duo
Astronomers have found a pair of black holes, some one billion light-years away from Earth, emitting strange flashes of light.
24 Nov 2024
NASAEarth's 'mini moon' is set to depart by tomorrow
Earth's temporary "mini moon," asteroid 2024 PT5, is set to depart our planet's orbit on November 25, just two months after its arrival.
24 Nov 2024
Mars4.5 billion-year-old mineral hints at hot water activity on Mars
A 4.45 billion-year-old zircon grain, extracted from a Martian meteorite, that was found in the Sahara in 2011, has revealed new details about the Red Planet's past.
24 Nov 2024
TechnologyUniverse records most powerful 'sonic booms' 290M light-years from Earth
A galaxy in Stephan's Quintet, a collection of five galaxies, has been seen hurtling through space at an incredible speed of 3.2 million km/h.
24 Nov 2024
ResearchUniverse's expansion rate may not be constant, new research reveals
The idea of dark energy, a mysterious force thought to be responsible for the accelerated expansion of our universe, is being re-examined by scientists.
23 Nov 2024
Solar SystemUranus is unexpectedly cooling, and we now know the reason
Uranus, the seventh planet from the Sun in our solar system, has been witnessing a mysterious drop in temperature. The phenomenon is specifically observed in its upper atmosphere, called the thermosphere-corona.
23 Nov 2024
International Space Station (ISS)Stem cells grown in space show enhanced regenerative abilities: Study
In a groundbreaking study, researchers from the Mayo Clinic in Florida have found that stem cells cultivated in space show significantly enhanced regenerative abilities.
23 Nov 2024
MoonNew lunar map could prove useful in future sample-return missions
A team of scientists led by Kirby Runyon from the Planetary Science Institute in Tucson, Arizona, has created a detailed geological map of Mare Orientale basin, the Moon's youngest large impact site.
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.
