Space News
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.
16 Jul 2024
StartupsThese start-ups will conduct stratospheric balloon rides for space tourism
Three start-ups are set to revolutionize space tourism by offering stratospheric balloon rides.
14 Jul 2024
Solar SystemScientists propose new definition of planets, Pluto still remains excluded
Planetary scientists are challenging the International Astronomical Union's 2006 definition of a planet.
14 Jul 2024
James Webb Space TelescopeA potential ocean world may lie beyond our solar system
Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have identified a potential ocean world, LHS 1140 b, located relatively close to Earth.
13 Jul 2024
Solar SystemEarth doesn't 'directly' revolve around Sun: What does it mean?
Contrary to popular belief, Earth does not orbit the Sun directly. Instead, it revolves around a point in space known as a barycentre, which is typically near but not within the Sun.
13 Jul 2024
AustraliaWatch: Rare celestial event to light up northern skies
A unique celestial event is on the horizon, with a "new star," or nova, anticipated to grace our night sky.
12 Jul 2024
NASANASA's Parker Solar Probe is the fastest object ever made
NASA's Parker Solar Probe, on a mission to study the Sun's outer corona, has equaled its own record for the fastest speed ever achieved by a human-made object.
12 Jul 2024
AstronautsThis spacesuit turns urine into drinking water. Say what now!
Scientists have developed a prototype spacesuit that can convert urine into potable water, potentially facilitating longer spacewalks for future lunar missions.
12 Jul 2024
NASA2-month Mars trip? NASA's experimental rocket might make it possible
NASA has allocated $725,000 toward the development of a new propulsion system, the Pulsed Plasma Rocket (PPR), with the goal of significantly reducing travel time to Mars.
11 Jul 2024
International Space Station (ISS)Sunita Williams still stuck in space, but highlights 'good feeling'
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry E. Wilmore, stationed on the International Space Station (ISS) since June 6, 2024, are awaiting their return to Earth.
11 Jul 2024
NASAWhy Uranus's magnetic field is causing 'traffic jams' in space
Scientists studying data from the Voyager 2 spacecraft, have discovered that the uniquely tilted and asymmetric magnetic field of Uranus, is causing 'traffic jams' of particles within its radiation belts.
11 Jul 2024
Black HoleHidden black hole could rewrite Milky Way's story
Astronomers have discovered a rare intermediate-mass black hole (IMBH) in the Milky Way galaxy, specifically at the center of Omega Centauri.
11 Jul 2024
BengaluruBengaluru start-up developing 'expandable space habitat': Know its significance
Akashalabdhi, a Bengaluru-based start-up, is developing an "expandable space habitat" to support India's burgeoning space ambitions.
10 Jul 2024
NASATime warp confirmed! Moon gains 57 microseconds each Earth day
NASA scientists have discovered that time runs slightly faster on the Moon by 57 microseconds, a direct application of Einstein's Theory of General Relativity.
10 Jul 2024
European Space AgencyAfter 4-year-long delay, Europe's Ariane 6 rocket completes maiden flight
Europe's Ariane 6 rocket has completed its maiden flight, delivering satellites into orbit.
10 Jul 2024
ResearchMapping the universe: Indian scientists develop tool for star catalog
A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) has developed an online tool to create a catalog of stars.
08 Jul 2024
Black HoleWeird black hole theory might solve mystery of universe expansion
Theoretical physicist Nikodem Poplawski has suggested that the accelerating expansion of the universe, driven by dark energy, may not be applicable at the edges of black holes.
08 Jul 2024
James Webb Space TelescopeUnexpected spark: Dwarf galaxies lit the early universe
Scientists have uncovered the source of light in the early universe, attributing it to small dwarf galaxies.
07 Jul 2024
NASAMartian misfits finally return to Earth after year-long simulation
Four American scientists have successfully concluded a year-long experiment simulating life on Mars.
07 Jul 2024
MarsAre we all Martians? This latest scientific discovery suggests so
A decade ago, a robotic rover on Mars unearthed a crucial answer.
07 Jul 2024
AuroraEarth witnesses 'polar rain' aurora for the first time
In a first, Earth experienced a unique aurora due to a significant decrease in solar wind gusts.
06 Jul 2024
AstronomyHow to witness the double meteor shower this July
This month, the world is gearing up for an extraordinary celestial spectacle - a double meteor shower.
03 Jul 2024
SpaceXWhy SpaceX's rivals are worried about its ambitious launch plans
SpaceX, the US aerospace manufacturer and space transportation company, has proposed to launch its Starship rocket up to 44 times per year from NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
03 Jul 2024
NASA45 days on Mars (well, almost): HERA crew finishes simulation
Jason Lee, Shareef Al Romaithi, Stephanie Navarro, and Piyumi Wijesekara have completed a 45-day simulated journey to Mars, as part of NASA's Human Exploration Research Analog (HERA) Campaign 7 Mission 2.
03 Jul 2024
AuroraUnderstanding solar storms: How Earth's magnetic field protects us
The stunning aurora observed in early May this year was a powerful demonstration of the might of solar storms.
02 Jul 2024
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)India's Aditya-L1 achieves stable orbit 1.5 million kilometers from Earth
India's premier space-based solar observatory, Aditya-L1, has successfully completed its first halo orbit around Lagrange Point 1 (L1).
02 Jul 2024
Nature Ecology and EvolutionComet impact may have triggered global firestorm 12,000 years ago
A recent study has revealed that a comet impact ignited the Earth approximately 12,000 years ago.
02 Jul 2024
Milky WayMilky Way has more dwarf galaxies than we thought
Astronomers have discovered two new dwarf galaxies, Virgo III and Sextans II, in a region of Milky Way already densely populated with such galaxies.
02 Jul 2024
Milky WayMilky Way's paradox: Why ancient stars appear younger than reality
Stars near the Milky Way's center are challenging traditional theories of stellar evolution, recent studies reveal.
02 Jul 2024
MarsChinese scientists discover moss capable of surviving on Mars
Chinese researchers have identified a desert moss, Syntrichia caninervis, that could potentially survive and grow in the harsh conditions of Mars.
01 Jul 2024
Blue OriginIndian citizen could fly to space aboard Blue Origin's rocket
An Indian citizen could soon have the opportunity to fly to space aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard launch vehicle, as part of the Space Exploration and Research Agency's (SERA) human spaceflight program.
30 Jun 2024
Solar SystemScientists discover our solar system used to have donut shape
Scientists have unearthed evidence suggesting that the solar system was once more donut-shaped than pancake-like.
30 Jun 2024
Solar SystemThis unique tanning salon simulates alien suns on Earth
A one-of-a-kind tanning salon, providing a simulated experience of alien suns, has been unveiled at the Festival of the Future in Munich, Germany.
29 Jun 2024
NASANASA's Juno probe discovers lava lakes on Jupiter's moon Io
NASA's Juno mission, initially aimed at studying Jupiter, has uncovered "fire-breathing" lava lakes on the planet's moon Io.
29 Jun 2024
AsteroidEarth acquires new 'quasi-satellite' expected to stay for millennia
Scientists have discovered a new asteroid, 2023 FW13, that orbits the Sun alongside Earth.
29 Jun 2024
MarsMars InSight discovers the Red Planet is a cosmic pinball
A recent analysis of data from the Mars InSight lander, has shown that the red planet is hit by space rocks far more frequently than previously thought.
27 Jun 2024
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)Chandrayaan-4 mission: Why ISRO plans to assemble modules in space
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is gearing up for the Chandrayaan-4 mission, aiming to retrieve samples from the Moon.
26 Jun 2024
International Space Station (ISS)Astronaut Don Pettit set for 4th space mission this September
NASA's oldest active astronaut, Don Pettit, is preparing for his fourth journey to space.
26 Jun 2024
MoonGraphene discovery in lunar soil challenges Moon's origin theory
Chinese scientists have found graphene, a pure carbon form, in lunar soil samples collected by the Chang'e-5 mission four years ago.
26 Jun 2024
James Webb Space TelescopeAre we alone? JWST could spark revolution in exoplanet studies
A recent study by The University of California has revealed that the James Webb Space Telescope could aid in detecting extraterrestrial activity.
26 Jun 2024
BoeingTime running out: Could SpaceX rescue stranded Starliner astronauts?
SpaceX may be called upon to assist two astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, currently stranded at the International Space Station (ISS) due to a helium leak in their Boeing Starliner.
