Space News
26 Dec 2022
NASANASA prioritizes asteroid defense; puts NEO Surveyor project into development
US space agency NASA is finally making defense from asteroids a priority.
23 Dec 2022
NASANASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter snaps mysterious crater deposits
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has captured mysterious crater deposits in Arabia Terra, a region present in the northern regions of the red planet.
23 Dec 2022
James Webb Space TelescopeNASA's James Webb captures magnificent spiral galaxy with details never-seen-before
A new image captured by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) reveals a bright, spiral galaxy called NGC 7469, which has been aptly captioned 'cosmic wreath.' The image unveils new details that have never been seen before.
22 Dec 2022
Perseverance RoverHistoric! NASA Perseverance Rover deposits first sample on Mars surface
NASA's Perseverance Rover has deposited its first sample tube, containing Martian rock, on the red planet. This is a "historic early step" for the Mars Sample Return program, which will bring back samples to Earth for in-depth investigation.
22 Dec 2022
NASANASA Mars InSight Lander mission officially terminated after 4 years
NASA's InSight Lander mission has come to an end, after nearly four years on Mars.
21 Dec 2022
James Webb Space TelescopeGround-breaking discoveries from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope in 2022
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is the biggest space telescope ever constructed.
20 Dec 2022
NASANASA Mars InSight Lander sends last image before signing off
NASA's InSight Lander has sent a message, which could be its last as the spacecraft's power continues to dwindle.
20 Dec 2022
Jupiter40-year study explains the mysterious happenings in Jupiter's atmosphere
Scientists have found "unexpected" weather patterns on Jupiter after monitoring its atmosphere with spacecraft and ground-based telescopes for four decades.
19 Dec 2022
NASAFrom Artemis to LOFTID: NASA's top 5 accomplishments in 2022
2022 has been a record-breaking year for NASA.
19 Dec 2022
Perseverance RoverHow NASA's Perseverance Rover will build sample depot on Mars
NASA's Perseverance Rover will soon begin setting up the first-ever sample depot on Mars.
17 Dec 2022
NASAA nearly 100-ft asteroid is approaching Earth today, says NASA
A potentially hazardous 98-foot-wide asteroid, dubbed 2022 WU11, is approaching Earth today, as per NASA.
17 Dec 2022
NASANASA's Juno probe will now investigate Jupiter's moon Io
NASA's Juno probe will now investigate Io, the third-largest Jupiter moon and the most volcanic region in the solar system.
16 Dec 2022
MoonQuantum Space plans cislunar mission in 2024; raises $15 million
Quantum Space, an aerospace company headquartered in Maryland, US aims to provide services from the cislunar space.
16 Dec 2022
NASANASA's SWOT satellite will monitor Earth's water bodies: Here's how
NASA's Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite will conduct the first-ever global survey of Earth's water systems, covering oceans, rivers, lakes, and coastal areas, from space.
16 Dec 2022
ChinaChina's attempt to launch the world's first methane-fueled rocket fails
China has been unsuccessful in the launch of Zhuque-2, the world's first methane-fueled rocket.
15 Dec 2022
International Space Station (ISS)ISS spacewalk scrapped after "significant leak" from Soyuz spacecraft
The scheduled ISS spacewalk has been canceled after two Russian astronauts, called cosmonauts, noticed a "significant leaking of an unknown substance" in the Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft.
15 Dec 2022
Perseverance RoverNASA's Perseverance Rover records the rumble of 'Martian dust devil'
NASA's Perseverance Rover has captured what a 'dust devil' on Mars sounds like, for the first time ever.
14 Dec 2022
James Webb Space TelescopeNASA's Webb telescope detects galaxies formed right after Big Bang
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has spotted four of the oldest galaxies seen to date.
14 Dec 2022
MoonHydrogen-rich regolith samples suggest the presence of water on Moon
The Chinese Academy of Sciences recently studied 17 lunar regolith (loose fragments of rock and glass) samples brought back to Earth by the Chang'e-5 lander.
14 Dec 2022
NASANASA's Hubble telescope captures glittering galaxy 200,000 light years away
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured a star-studded image of a small region, in a dwarf galaxy called Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC).
14 Dec 2022
European Space AgencyA 'Christmas asteroid' will pass by on December 15
An asteroid, smaller than the Statue of Liberty, is headed toward Earth and the ESA has announced a challenge to spot this "Christmas asteroid."
13 Dec 2022
Solar EnergyNine dangerous Earth-facing sunspots detected; highest in 3 years
As many as nine sunspots, the highest in the past three years, have been spotted on the Earth-facing side of the Sun.
13 Dec 2022
AsteroidAn 88-ft asteroid is approaching the Earth today, says NASA
An 88-foot wide asteroid, dubbed 2018 XU3, is heading toward Earth. According to NASA, it will make a potentially hazardous approach to our planet today (December 13).
13 Dec 2022
AuroraDazzling pink auroras captured over Norwegian skies: Check it out
On the night of December 10, a pink aurora was seen over the skies of Tromso in Norway. This stunning aerial display was triggered by a magnetic substorm.
12 Dec 2022
Artemis 1Artemis 1's Orion spacecraft returns after "record breaking mission"
Artemis 1's Orion spacecraft safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, at 9:40 am PST (11:10 pm IST) on December 11 (Sunday).
09 Dec 2022
Asteroid220-feet asteroid will fly past Earth today, reveals NASA
A 220-foot Asteroid, called 2022 WP11, is headed toward Earth today.
09 Dec 2022
TV NewsWho's Dev Joshi, Indian actor chosen to travel around Moon
On Thursday (December 8), Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa announced the list of eight crew members who will be joining him on a journey around the Moon on a SpaceX rocket.
09 Dec 2022
NASANASA's Hubble Telescope captures blue star cluster 150,000 light-years away
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope's newest image reveals a 'brilliant blue' star cluster, called the NGC 2031 which lies approximately 150,000 light-years from Earth.
07 Dec 2022
NASANASA's Ingenuity helicopter flies 46 feet above Mars, sets record
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter flew its highest-ever distance from Mars' surface during its 35th flight.
06 Dec 2022
Perseverance RoverNASA's Perseverance Rover collects Martian regolith, its third sample type
NASA's Mars Perseverance Rover has picked up regolith, which is basically Martian dust, from a large sand ripple called "Observation Mountain."
05 Dec 2022
James Webb Space TelescopeJames Webb's image reveals never-seen-before details of Pillars of Creation
A new image, courtesy of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), has revealed unprecedented details of the Pillars of Creation. By combining data from Webb's Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) and Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI), this new composite image has been created.
02 Dec 2022
Black HoleSupermassive black hole violently disrupts star; releases extraordinarily luminous jet
A powerful but puzzling flash of light was detected from space earlier this year. It was bright enough to be visible from billions of light-years away.
01 Dec 2022
NASANASA's briefcase-sized CubeSat will help find water on the Moon
NASA's Lunar Flashlight, a 14kg CubeSat, will help find unseen water ice on the Moon.
01 Dec 2022
NASAScientists discover two alien minerals in a 15,000kg Somalian meteorite
Scientists from the University of Alberta have discovered two new minerals, which have never been seen before on Earth.
29 Nov 2022
IndiaIndia's SARAS 3 telescope probes into universe's first stars, galaxies
Data from the Shaped Antenna measurement of the background Radio Spectrum 3 (SARAS) telescope has helped astronomers estimate the properties of some of the earliest stars and galaxies, formed around 200 million years after the Big Bang.
29 Nov 2022
AsteroidGeminid meteor shower 2022: Where and how to watch?
The Geminid meteor shower is considered to be one of the best annual meteor showers. The bright and fast meteors often appear to be yellowish.
28 Nov 2022
Solar SystemRed Planet Day: Its significance and some lesser-known Martian facts
Red Planet Day is celebrated each year on November 28 to commemorate the launch date of Mariner 4, the first-ever spacecraft to fly by Mars in 1965.
28 Nov 2022
NASAHubble telescope snaps a "colossal ring" formed by interacting galaxies
A new image captured by the Hubble Space Telescope has revealed an unusual pair of merging galaxies called Arp-Madore 417-391, which lies 670 million light-years away.
28 Nov 2022
International Space Station (ISS)SpaceX Dragon docks at ISS; delivers science equipment, Thanksgiving treats
SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft carrying around 3,500kg of cargo, successfully docked at the International Space Station (ISS) on November 27 at 7:39 am ET (6:09 pm IST).
