Space News
23 Jan 2023
AstronomyIndian telescope detects radio signal from the most distant galaxy
With the help of India's Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT), astronomers have captured a radio signal from the most distant galaxy.
20 Jan 2023
NASANASA's Perseverance Rover drops 8th sample tube on Mars
Perseverance Rover has dropped its eighth sample tube, out of ten, at the sample depot that it is constructing at the Three Forks region in the Jezero Crater region on Mars.
19 Jan 2023
NASANASA's Geotail mission signs off after 30 years: Key facts
The Geotail mission, a collaboration between NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), has officially come to an end after 30 years.
19 Jan 2023
Solar SystemSignals from Sun could help scientists accurately predict solar flares
Scientists have come up with a new way to estimate from where and when the next solar flares might arise.
17 Jan 2023
NASANASA Psyche to launch in October: Facts about asteroid-probing mission
NASA's Psyche mission is now scheduled for launch in October. The space probe is built to explore a unique, metal-rich asteroid called Psyche 16 which lies in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
17 Jan 2023
NASANASA's Curiosity Rover finds an 'unusual gray rock' on Mars
NASA's Curiosity Rover stumbled upon "unusual gray float rock" on Mars and it is believed to come have come from elsewhere.
16 Jan 2023
NASANASA's Chandra Observatory uncovers hundreds of previously hidden black holes
Astronomers, with the aid of NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, have discovered around 400 black holes which were previously hidden or buried beneath layers of cosmic dust and gas.
16 Jan 2023
SpaceXSpaceX launches Falcon Heavy; kicks off classified Space Force mission
SpaceX has successfully launched the Falcon Heavy to carry out US Space Force's classified mission USSF-67.
16 Jan 2023
NASANASA shares stunning image of Saturn's icy moon Enceladus
NASA has shared a stunning picture of Enceladus, the sixth-largest moon of Saturn known to harbor oceans beneath its frozen crust.
13 Jan 2023
NASANASA's Curiosity Rover discovers water-rich opal gems on Mars
NASA's Curiosity Rover has discovered water-rich opal gems in the Gale Crater on Mars.
13 Jan 2023
NASANASA's Juno spacecraft back in action after a technical glitch
NASA's Juno spacecraft encountered an issue that led to a temporary loss of data after it completed its 47th close pass of Jupiter on December 14.
13 Jan 2023
AstronomyNew theory explains why super-Earths have the same size
Scientists have come up with a new theory that can explain the formation of "super-Earths"- a class of exoplanets bigger than the Earth. Super-Earths are the most common type of exoplanet in the Milky Way.
12 Jan 2023
Black HoleBinary black holes spotted dining together near two merging galaxies
Two supermassive black holes found in the vicinity of a galaxy merger appear to be the closest pair found at different wavelengths, notes a recent study.
12 Jan 2023
James Webb Space TelescopeNASA's James Webb telescope confirms its first-ever exoplanet
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has added another feather to its cap. For the first time, observations from JWST have helped researchers confirm the presence of an exoplanet.
11 Jan 2023
NASANASA is considering these innovative concepts for its future missions
From laying pipelines on the Moon to growing Martian bricks, a bunch of innovative concepts that can be utilized in future space missions have been proposed as part of the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program.
11 Jan 2023
IndiaIndia's Chandra telescope captures comet seen once in 50,000 years
The Himalayan Chandra Telescope, operated by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), has captured an image of comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF).
11 Jan 2023
NASANASA's TESS telescope spots a possibly habitable Earth-sized exoplanet
Astronomers, with the help of NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), have discovered an exoplanet, called TOI 700 e, which is 95% Earth's size and is likely to be rocky like our planet.
11 Jan 2023
James Webb Space TelescopeJames Webb's deep-field image reveals three of the earliest galaxies
Three of the earliest galaxies have been identified from the deep-field image captured by the James Webb Space Telescope.
10 Jan 2023
United KingdomUK's first satellite fails to reach orbit due to 'anomaly'
The UK and Western Europe's first attempt to launch a satellite from its soil failed after an "anomaly" prevented it from reaching orbit on Tuesday.
10 Jan 2023
Perseverance RoverNASA's Perseverance Rover completes 50% of sample depot on Mars
The Perseverance Rover has finished constructing 50% of its sample depot on the red planet.
10 Jan 2023
NASANASA's Hubble snaps stunning star cluster 20,000 light-years away
NASA has revealed a sparkling image of a nebula located 20,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Carina.
09 Jan 2023
NASAEmissions from young stars can impede formation of surrounding planets
A new study, published in the Astrophysical Journal Letters, enhances our understanding of how stars hinder the formation of planets surrounding them.
09 Jan 2023
Solar SystemA comet, not seen in 50,000 years, is approaching Earth
Stargazers are in for a visual treat as a super-rare comet is soon set to cross Earth.
06 Jan 2023
Perseverance RoverNASA's Perseverance Rover completes its primary mission on Mars
NASA's Perseverance Rover has thrived one Mars year, equivalent to around 687 Earth days, on the red planet.
06 Jan 2023
NASANASA's 'three amigos' capture the heart of the Milky Way
NASA has released an eye-catching image of the heart of our Milky Way galaxy.
05 Jan 2023
NASAHow scientists plan to find life on Saturn's moon Enceladus
Enceladus, one of the 83 moons of Saturn, is called "one of the solar system's most scientifically interesting destinations."
05 Jan 2023
NASANASA's agenda for 2023: From OSIRIS-REX to Earth Information Center
NASA had an eventful 2022, headlined by the successes of the Artemis 1 and DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) missions.
04 Jan 2023
NASAAstronomers discovered over 200 new planets in 2022
NASA has confirmed via a recent Twitter post that 5,235 exoplanets have been discovered to date. In 2022 alone, astronomers across the globe discovered over 200 planets outside our solar system.
04 Jan 2023
James Webb Space TelescopeNASA's Webb telescope offers a spectacular glimpse of merging galaxies
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has caught a pair of merging galaxies called II ZW 96.
04 Jan 2023
NASATop 5 space missions that will launch this year
2022 has been a record-breaking year in terms of space research. NASA calls this phase the "golden era of space exploration" and rightly so. From Artemis 1 to the ground-breaking discoveries of the JWST, several milestones have been achieved including the completion of China's Tiangong space station.
03 Jan 2023
Black HoleBlack hole spotted 2.6 billion light-years away is blowing 'bubbles'
Space is a baffling place and black holes are even weirder.
03 Jan 2023
MoonQuadrantid meteor shower to peak tonight; Moon may play spoilsport
This year might not be the best to observe the Quadrantid meteor shower since it will be hindered by the presence of the Moon.
03 Jan 2023
NASANASA's Hubble image reveals stunning details of Saturn's iconic rings
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has been capturing Saturn for several years as the planet makes its 29-year-long orbit around the Sun.
02 Jan 2023
NASANASA's image reveals the Sun in all its glory
NASA has shared a new picture of the Sun captured by the Solar Dynamic Observatory (SDO).
31 Dec 2022
AsteroidA 72-ft asteroid will approach Earth on January 1: NASA
A 72-feet wide asteroid called 2022 YR1 is heading toward the Earth.
31 Dec 2022
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)Upcoming ISRO missions and launches in 2023
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has a series of missions lined up, which include probing the Sun, the Moon, Venus, and the Earth.
29 Dec 2022
International Space Station (ISS)When will ISS astronauts celebrate New Year 2023?
As New Year is around the corner, have you wondered at what time will the astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) celebrate the occasion?
29 Dec 2022
AsteroidQuadrantids meteor shower 2023: How and when to watch
The Quadrantids meteor shower is considered one of the best annual meteor showers. However, unlike other meteor showers, the peak lasts only a few hours.
29 Dec 2022
AstronomySpace and astronomy in 2023: The must-see events next year
The year 2023 will be an exciting one for seeing astronomical phenomena in the night sky.
28 Dec 2022
Space ScienceHow are spacesuits made and some interesting facts about them
Space exploration for humanity is impossible without spacesuits. They are more than just clothes and serve different purposes.