Space News
17 Aug 2024
NASASolar storm opens 'two-way highway' to Earth, ignites rare auroras
In an unusual cosmic event, a "two-way highway" was formed between Earth and the Sun, facilitating the exchange of charged particles.
14 Aug 2024
NASAStuck in space, Sunita Williams undergoes NASA's hearing test
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, who is stranded on the International Space Station, underwent a standard hearing test yesterday, as confirmed by the US space agency.
13 Aug 2024
SpaceXSpaceX announces first human spaceflight to explore Earth's polar regions
SpaceX has just announced the "Fram2" mission, which will be the first human spaceflight to explore Earth's polar regions.
12 Aug 2024
TechnologyPerseid meteor shower to peak this week: How to watch
The annual Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak this week, offering skywatchers a dazzling celestial display.
12 Aug 2024
International Space Station (ISS)This self-constructing habitat previews your home in space
The Aurelia Institute, a non-profit space architecture lab based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, has unveiled an innovative concept for a space habitat named TESSERAE.
11 Aug 2024
MarsMars, Jupiter's closest encounter in three days: How to watch
Mars and Jupiter are set for their closest encounter of the decade, a celestial event that will be visible from Earth.
10 Aug 2024
TechnologyIIT scholar's 'evil twin' theory explains rapid expansion of universe
Naman Kumar, a PhD scholar from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), has proposed an intriguing theory suggesting the existence of an 'evil twin' universe.
10 Aug 2024
MarsScientists propose using glitter-like nanoparticles to warm Mars for colonization
A team of scientists, led by electrical engineer Samaneh Ansari from Northwestern University in the US, has proposed an innovative approach to make Mars more habitable.
09 Aug 2024
MoonMoon might save over 1 million endangered Earth species
Scientists are developing a groundbreaking project to establish a "biorepository" on the Moon, aimed at preserving Earth's endangered species.
08 Aug 2024
NASASpaceX's private spacewalk mission finally gets a launch date
SpaceX has revealed the launch date for its groundbreaking Polaris Dawn mission.
07 Aug 2024
ChinaWater molecules found in lunar rock sample for first time
In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have identified water molecules within a lunar rock sample.
06 Aug 2024
NASANASA is inviting students to build pocket-sized spacecraft
NASA has announced an initiative for CubeSat developers to construct the small spacecraft. These will be launched through the agency's CubeSat Launch Initiative (CSLI) between 2026-2029.
04 Aug 2024
NASAApollo samples help unlock secrets of Moon's atmosphere
A groundbreaking study led by Nicole Nie, an assistant professor at MIT's Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences, has shed light on the formation of the Moon's exosphere.
04 Aug 2024
MoonMoon's drift could extend 1 Earth day to 25 hours
A study by the University of Wisconsin-Madison has revealed that the Moon's gradual drift away from Earth could eventually extend a day on our planet to 25 hours.
03 Aug 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningFirst generative AI model deployed on ISS: Know its significance
Booz Allen Hamilton, a supplier of AI solutions to the US government, has achieved a milestone by deploying a generative AI large language model (LLM) on a supercomputer aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
30 Jul 2024
NASAIs there life on Venus? Perhaps, yes
A team of scientists has revealed compelling new evidence supporting the presence of phosphine, a gas associated with life on Earth, in the atmosphere of Venus.
30 Jul 2024
Black HoleDark matter may hold the key to black hole mergers
Dark matter, the universe's most mysterious substance, may play a significant role in the merging of supermassive black holes, new research suggests.
29 Jul 2024
NASAAre NASA's flags from Apollo missions still standing on Moon?
Astrophotographer Robert Reeves recently disclosed the status of the six American flags planted on the Moon by NASA during Apollo missions.
27 Jul 2024
China11-year-old boy builds rocket, pens 600 lines of code
Yan Hongsen, an 11-year-old internet sensation from China, has written 600 lines of code for his second rocket's flight control system, which he plans to launch soon.
27 Jul 2024
European Space AgencyEuropean spacecraft set for historic Earth-Moon slingshot next month
The European Space Agency (ESA)'s spacecraft, Juice, is gearing up for a groundbreaking maneuver next month.
27 Jul 2024
SpaceXSpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission delayed until mid-August, Crew-9 takes precedence
SpaceX has postponed its groundbreaking Polaris Dawn mission until mid-to-late August.
26 Jul 2024
James Webb Space TelescopeResearch finds a mysterious hidden ocean within the Solar System
Recent observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) suggest a potential subsurface ocean on Ariel, one of Uranus' five moons.
25 Jul 2024
NASA2024's first supermoon to dazzle skywatchers on August 19
Skygazers are eagerly anticipating the first supermoon of 2024, set to illuminate the skies on August 19.
25 Jul 2024
James Webb Space Telescope6x bigger than Jupiter: NASA's Webb telescope discovers giant exoplanet
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has photographed an exoplanet that is estimated to be nearly six times bigger than Jupiter.
25 Jul 2024
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)ISRO astronauts to receive NASA training for upcoming ISS stay
Two astronauts from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) are set to commence training at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, early next month.
24 Jul 2024
IndiaWatch: Saturn's 'lunar occultation' to grace Indian skies after 18-yrs
Indian skywatchers are in for a unique celestial spectacle tomorrow.
23 Jul 2024
International Space Station (ISS)Medicines expire: How to keep astronauts healthy on decades-long missions
A study found that over half of the medications currently in use on the International Space Station (ISS), would not be enough for a three-year manned mission to Mars.
23 Jul 2024
Rolls-RoyceRolls-Royce's nuclear power project for space missions gets UK funding
Rolls-Royce has secured $6.2 million in funding from the United Kingdom Space Agency (UKSA), to develop its space nuclear power technology.
22 Jul 2024
Milky WayWhat's out there? Invisible floating objects in space baffle scientists
Pulsars, the highly magnetized remnants of dead stars, emanate extremely steady flashes of light. However, sometimes there are fleeting moments of delay in these flashes.
21 Jul 2024
ChinaChina's new space network will improve astronaut communication, lunar navigation
China has proposed a blueprint for a communication superhighway that would link Earth and the Moon.
21 Jul 2024
NASAUS celebrates 55th anniversary of Apollo 11's historic lunar landing
The 55th anniversary of the first Moon landing, a historic achievement by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, was marked with celebrations across the US.
21 Jul 2024
Solar SystemHow Sun starting next solar cycle before schedule impacts Earth
In an unexpected development, scientists have observed the Sun initiating its next solar cycle, Cycle 26, before completing the current one, Cycle 25.
20 Jul 2024
NASAHubble telescope's new image captures galactic merger 14.5mn light-years away
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured an image of the irregular dwarf galaxy NGC 5238.
20 Jul 2024
Black HoleWatch: This 'vampire star' is spewing S-shaped jets in space
Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery of a neutron star, colloquially known as a 'vampire star,' emitting an unusual S-shaped jet.
20 Jul 2024
AstronautsWhy fire during space missions is an astronaut's worst nightmare
Scientists from the Center of Applied Space Technology and Microgravity (ZARM) at the University of Bremen, have explained why fire poses a significant risk during space missions.
19 Jul 2024
NASACan this diamond planet near Earth make you richer?
There is a 14.5km thick layer of solid diamonds beneath the surface of Mercury, according to recent simulations done by scientists.
18 Jul 2024
James Webb Space TelescopeHow hot planets are formed? Astronomers shed light on phenomenon
Astronomers have discovered an exoplanet, TIC 241249530 b, with a highly oblong orbit that experiences extreme temperature swings.
18 Jul 2024
NASAThis mysterious alien-origin stuff is baffling UFO experts
The Mutual UFO Network (MUFON), a group of US-based UFO investigators, has reportedly obtained an unidentified material believed to be of 'non-human' origin.
17 Jul 2024
TechnologyPerseids: Best meteor shower of the year is happening now
Sky enthusiasts are in for a celestial treat as the Earth is poised to witness the Perseid meteor shower, one of the most eagerly awaited astronomical events of 2024.
