Space News
Lyrids meteor shower 2023: How and when to watch
Starting tomorrow, you will be able to observe the Lyrids meteor shower, known for its fast and bright meteors.
ESA launches JUICE mission to probe Jupiter's moons: Key facts
European Space Agency has successfully launched the JUICE (Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer) mission, which will probe Jupiter and three of its moons—Europa, Callisto, and Ganymede.
NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover can now drive faster
NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover will be able to drive faster, thanks to the new software update that was installed on the robot.
Mercury will reach its highest point in evening sky today
You will be able to see Mercury climb to its highest point in the evening sky today.
NASA's Hubble telescope spots 'jellyfish galaxy' 600 million light-years away
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured an intriguing 'jellyfish galaxy.'
Rare hybrid solar eclipse will occur on April 20
A rare hybrid solar eclipse will take place on April 20. The event, which occurs only a few times every century, will be visible from parts of the Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean.
5 key facts about SpaceX's Starship rocket
SpaceX's Starship rocket is claimed to be the world's most powerful rocket to have ever been developed.
Pink Moon April 2023: History, significance, and watching tips
We will see the glorious full moon light up the night sky this week, until Friday morning.
NASA's Perseverance picks new Martian sample: What's special about it
NASA's Perseverance Rover (Percy) has picked up the first Martian sample as part of its new science campaign.
NASA's Mars Helicopter Ingenuity breaks records, flies higher than ever
NASA's Mars Ingenuity Helicopter has shattered records, once again. The chopper flew higher and faster than before during its 49th flight which happened on April 2.
SpaceX plans to launch Starship's first test flight next week
SpaceX's Starship rocket could go on its first orbital test flight next week, as per a notice shared by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
How NASA's James Webb telescope spotted the oldest-ever galaxies
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has spotted four of the most ancient galaxies that have been known to date.
NASA skywatching guide: Celestial events you shouldn't miss this April
According to NASA, this month will be a great one for observing various astronomical events in the night sky.
Scientists may have just recorded the most-powerful explosion ever
You may not have felt it but yes, scientists have just recorded the most powerful explosion in the universe. The cause was an extragalactic outburst. Specifically, a Gamma Ray Burst (GRB).
Scientists find water locked in glass beads on the Moon
Scientists have discovered water inside glass beads from samples brought back from the Moon by China's Chang'e-5 mission.
Potatoes could play a 'concrete' role in life on Mars
Scientists, from the University of Manchester in England, have come up with cosmic concrete made up of potato starch, salt, and space dust, which could be used to construct buildings on Mars and the Moon in the future.
ISRO's LVM3-M3/OneWeb India-2 mission launched: All you need to know
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has launched its LVM3-M3/OneWeb India-2 mission with 36 satellites.
Space dust may unlock the mystery of alien life: Study
A new study suggests that space dust and debris from other planets might possess clues of life beyond Earth.
Why are astronomers rallying against increasing launch of low-Earth satellites
Astronomers have expressed concerns over the mounting light pollution due to the increasing number of satellites orbiting Earth.
Skyscraper-sized asteroid to cross between Earth and Moon's orbit tomorrow
An asteroid, large enough to wipe out an entire city, will cross between the Earth and Moon's orbit on March 25.
World's first 3D-printed rocket launched but didn't reach orbit
Relativity Space's Terran 1, which is the world's first 3D-printed rocket, took off successfully on March 23 but it failed to reach orbit.
Massive hole, 30 times Earth's size, spotted on the Sun
A massive hole, called the coronal hole, was spotted on the Sun by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO). The giant hole can fit about 20-30 Earths across.
These five planets will come together in late March
Just days after the Venus-Jupiter-Moon conjunction, stargazers are bound to witness another rare cosmic event.
The spring equinox will spark stunning auroras: Here's why
Skywatchers across the globe agree that the best time to catch auroras is around late March and late September, around the time of the equinoxes.
What is so special about ISRO's OneWeb internet satellites
ISRO is gearing up for the launch of the LVM3-M3/OneWeb India-2 mission on March 26.
Scientists find the first-ever active volcano on Venus: Its significance
For the first time, scientists have found direct evidence of an active volcano on Venus.
ISRO will take you to space for Rs. 6 crore
ISRO is developing a space tourism module, which is expected to be functional by 2030. The price of a single ticket in the "safe and reusable" module
New-generation spacesuit for NASA Artemis astronauts: Here's dissecting them
NASA has revealed the next-generation spacesuit for astronauts that will go on the Artemis moon-landing missions.
Gaganyaan's abort flight test in May: What is its significance
The first of the four test vehicles for India's ambitious space mission, Gaganyaan, will launch in May.
How NASA's Webb captured the rare sight of dying star
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured the rare sight of a dying star right before it goes out with a supernova explosion.
Why Jovian moon Europa's shell rotates differently than its interior
A new study offers insights into why Jupiter's moon Europa rotates at a different rate than its interior.
NASA-SpaceX Crew-5 astronauts return from ISS after five-month mission
The NASA-SpaceX Crew-5 mission has officially come to an end.
Make legally-binding international treaty to tackle space debris, urge experts
Earlier this month, the UN High Seas Treaty was drafted to protect marine life in oceans lying outside national boundaries.
How ISRO will launch the world's most expensive Earth-imaging satellite
ISRO will launch NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar), touted as the world's most expensive Earth-imaging satellite, in January 2024. It is estimated to cost around $1.5 billion.
NASA Artemis 2 to launch in 2024: Know its significance
After a series of delays, NASA successfully launched Artemis 1 in November 2022. It was an uncrewed mission that set out to test the Orion spacecraft and the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket.
World's first 3D-printed rocket is heading to space: Key facts
The world's first 3D-printed rocket, built by Relativity Space, a California-based aerospace startup, will soon head to space.
NASA DART mission's new results confirm we can deflect asteroids
Deflecting asteroids in the future should not be a task, thanks to NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission.
How ISRO successfully carried out the re-entry of defunct satellite
ISRO successfully carried out the "challenging" experiment of controlled re-entry of the decommissioned low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite, called Megha-Tropiques-1 (MT-1), on March 7.
What is Worm Moon that will be seen this week
Starting today, a full moon will light up the sky and will be seen all through this week. It is the last full moon we will be seeing in winter.
How do Martian sand dunes differ from those on Earth
Dunes are familiar features on Earth and they also occur on Mars, Venus, and Saturn's moon, Titan. Among all the extraterrestrial dunes that scientists know about, those on the Red Planet have been closely studied.