Space News
26 Jun 2024
Weather Forecasting And ResearchUnexpected connection: Earth's upper atmosphere mimics familiar wind patterns
A recent study has revealed that the atmospheric currents at the edge of space, specifically in the thermosphere, surprisingly mirror those closer to Earth's surface.
25 Jun 2024
Black HoleAstronomers discover supermassive black hole defying our knowledge of universe
Astronomers have unearthed a supermassive black hole, located in galaxy J1120+0641, using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).
24 Jun 2024
NASANASA says we're not prepared to handle asteroid strikes
NASA recently conducted a hypothetical exercise, revealing significant gaps in Earth's readiness for a potential asteroid impact.
24 Jun 2024
BoeingNASA under fire for ignoring Starliner helium leak before launch
NASA's Starliner spacecraft, part of the Commercial Crew Program, has experienced helium leaks that have delayed the return of astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, from the International Space Station (ISS).
20 Jun 2024
James Webb Space TelescopeJames Webb telescope spots evidence of gigantic asteroid collision
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has discovered signs of a massive collision, between two enormous asteroids in the Beta Pictoris star system.
20 Jun 2024
NASANASA plans to launch toaster-sized 'star' to study the universe
NASA is gearing up to launch an artificial star, around the size of a toaster and equipped with eight lasers, into space.
20 Jun 2024
SaturnMethane waves are shaping Saturn's largest moon, reveals MIT study
Saturn's largest moon, Titan, bears a striking resemblance to Earth due to the presence of large liquid bodies on its surface.
19 Jun 2024
MoonStrawberry Moon 2024: How to watch this spectacular celestial event
Space enthusiasts as well as skywatchers, are eagerly anticipating a unique celestial event this month, known as the Strawberry Full Moon.
19 Jun 2024
NASANASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft resumes data transmission after 7-month silence
NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft is currently the farthest man-made object from Earth, at approximately 15 billion miles away.
19 Jun 2024
NASAStar explosion to illuminate sky in once-in-a-lifetime event in 2024
For the first time in 80 years, a rare celestial event is set to occur in our Milky Way galaxy.
19 Jun 2024
BoeingNASA, Boeing delay Starliner's return from ISS to June 26
NASA and Boeing have postponed the return of the Starliner capsule to Earth until at least June 26, due to ongoing thruster troubleshooting and the upcoming scheduled spacewalk.
18 Jun 2024
TechnologyHow big is universe? Pulsing stars could help solve mystery
Recent research indicates that the study of pulsating Cepheid variable stars, such as RS Puppis, could provide a new method for measuring the universe.
18 Jun 2024
MarsNASA's Perseverance rover overcomes obstacles to explore Martian 'Bright Angel'
NASA's Perseverance rover has been exploring the southern side of Neretva Vallis, an ancient river channel on Mars, since January.
17 Jun 2024
Indian GovernmentIN-SPACe announces pre-incubation program for space startups
The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) has launched a pre-incubation entrepreneurship development program.
17 Jun 2024
Milky WayThis ancient star is racing through space at 600km/second
An ancient star, named CWISE J124909+362116.0 (J1249+36), has been observed moving through space, at an astonishing speed of nearly 600km/second.
16 Jun 2024
NASAWomen's bodies may tolerate space travel better than men: Study
A recent study, published in Nature Communications, suggests that women may have a slight advantage over men in tolerating the harsh conditions of space travel.
16 Jun 2024
NASANASA's Chandra Observatory continues to search for life beyond Earth
NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and the European Space Agency's XMM-Newton are being used by astronomers to explore the potential habitability of exoplanets.
15 Jun 2024
Black HoleScientists trace 12 billion years of supermassive black hole growth
Astronomers from Penn State University have used X-ray observations and sophisticated supercomputer models, to map the evolution of supermassive black holes over a 12-billion-year period.
15 Jun 2024
NASANASA postpones spacewalk outside ISS due to 'spacesuit discomfort'
NASA has postponed a planned spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS) due to an unspecified "spacesuit discomfort."
15 Jun 2024
Solar SystemAncient meteorite sample reveals secrets of early solar system
An international team of scientists has uncovered evidence of the early solar system within an ancient meteorite that landed on Earth.
13 Jun 2024
MarsHow 2 Martian craters got named after UP, Bihar towns
The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has officially approved naming of three newly discovered craters on Mars after a former director of India's Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) and two small towns from the Indian states of UP and Bihar.
12 Jun 2024
Astronomy'Once-in-a-lifetime' celestial event to create new star in sky
Astronomers are eagerly anticipating a unique celestial event that will result in a "new star" appearing in the night sky, sometime between now and September.
12 Jun 2024
MarsAstronauts may suffer permanent kidney damage after traveling to Mars
A new study has revealed that astronauts embarking on missions to Mars could potentially experience permanent kidney damage.
12 Jun 2024
Solar SystemDid a mysterious interstellar cloud cause Earth's ice age?
Roughly two million years ago, Earth may have lost its protection from the Sun, as the solar system traversed a dense cloud of dust and gas between stars.
12 Jun 2024
MarsEnigmatic holes on Mars might hold secrets to extraterrestrial life
Mars is home to a series of enigmatic holes or pits, located on the sides of ancient volcanoes in the Tharsis region.
11 Jun 2024
International Space Station (ISS)'Spacebug' detected on ISS, poses health risk to astronauts
A potentially hazardous "superbug" has been discovered on the International Space Station (ISS), raising health concerns for NASA's astronaut Sunita Williams and her fellow crew members.
11 Jun 2024
ResearchOur universe may be connected to an anti-universe, suggests scientist
The standard model of cosmology, which explains the universe using regular matter, dark energy, and cold dark matter (CDM), has been in place for decades.
10 Jun 2024
AstronautsRenowned 'Earthrise' photographer and astronaut William Anders dies at 90
William A. Anders, the astronaut celebrated for capturing the iconic 'Earthrise' photo, has died in a plane crash at the age of 90.
09 Jun 2024
ChinaChina's Shenlong spacecraft releases mysterious object into orbit, puzzles scientists
China's experimental reusable spacecraft, Shenlong, has reportedly released an unidentified object into a low-Earth orbit, approximately 600km above the Earth.
08 Jun 2024
TechnologyMysterious hourly signal from deep space is puzzling scientists
A perplexing, repeating radio signal originating from deep space in hourly intervals, has left scientists scratching their heads.
08 Jun 2024
NASANASA allocates $10 million to Mars sample return proposals
NASA has committed $10 million toward seven proposals, aimed at refining its 15-year $11 billion plan, to gather and return samples from Mars.
07 Jun 2024
BoeingBoeing's Starliner successfully docks with ISS amid technical glitches
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft has successfully transported two astronauts, Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams, to the International Space Station (ISS).
06 Jun 2024
JapanMars in 40-days: Japanese company plans space elevator by 2050
Japanese company Obayashi Corporation has unveiled plans to construct a space elevator by 2050.
05 Jun 2024
United States of AmericaDARPA and Slingshot Aerospace develop satellite identification system for US
DARPA has collaborated with start-up Slingshot Aerospace, to create a system capable of identifying potentially harmful satellites concealed within mega-constellations.
03 Jun 2024
ChinaChina's Chang'e-6 lunar probe successfully lands on Moon's far side
China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe has made a successful landing on the far side of the Moon, as reported by Chinese state media agency Xinhua.
02 Jun 2024
NASANASA orbiter discovers mysterious circular pit on Martian surface
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has uncovered a nearly perfect circular pit on the Martian surface, sparking scientific curiosity.
02 Jun 2024
NASAAstronauts need better safety standards to survive lunar sandstorms
As NASA prepares for its return to the Moon after over 50 years, a new theory suggests astronauts may face greater risks than previously anticipated.
02 Jun 2024
BoeingBoeing Starliner's first crewed launch delayed due to computer glitch
Boeing's first crewed Starliner launch, scheduled for June 1, 2024, was abruptly postponed less than four minutes before liftoff due to computer issues.
01 Jun 2024
ChinaZebrafish flourish in China's space station amid unusual behavior
Last month, China's Tiangong space station became home to four zebrafish, who are reportedly thriving in the microgravity environment of their space aquarium.
29 May 2024
ChinaChinese astronauts set spacewalk record during space station armor installation
Two astronauts from the Shenzhou-18 mission, aboard China's Tiangong Space Station, have set a new national record for spacewalking.
