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Meet Peggy Whitson, veteran astronaut leading Axiom-4 mission to space
Peggy Whitson, a 65-year-old American astronaut and commander of Axiom-4 mission, is all set to embark on her next space journey.
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is carrying halwa, aam ras to space
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is all set to launch into space tomorrow.
Why NASA, Pentagon are now searching for alternatives to SpaceX
In the wake of a public spat between US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, NASA and the Pentagon are looking for alternative spaceflight providers.
Watch: NASA snaps Martian volcano peeking through morning clouds
NASA's Mars Odyssey spacecraft has captured an incredible image of one of the Red Planet's largest volcanoes, Arsia Mons.
Jupiter, Mercury sitting side-by-side in night sky: How to watch
This weekend, stargazers will have a chance to witness a rare celestial event as Jupiter and Mercury come together in the northwestern sky.
Astronomers discover most powerful explosions since the Big Bang
Astronomers from the University of Hawaii have discovered a new class of cosmic explosions, called "extreme nuclear transients" (ENTs). These are the most powerful events ever witnessed since the Big Bang.
Japan's private lunar lander mission ends in failure, again
Japan's first privately funded lunar mission, led by the Tokyo-based company ispace, has ended in disappointment again.
Universe originated from a black hole, not Big Bang: Study
A new theory published in the journal Physical Review D proposes that the universe may have originated from a massive black hole rather than the Big Bang.
NASA reveals when India's Shubhanshu Shukla will reach ISS
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla will soon embark on a historic mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
Watch: Japanese start-up ispace prepares for 2nd lunar landing attempt
Japanese start-up ispace is gearing up for its second attempt at a controlled landing on the Moon.
This gas giant challenges our theories of planet formation
Astronomers have discovered a gas giant, TOI-6894b, orbiting an incredibly small red dwarf star, TOI-6894.
NASA tracks 1,400-foot asteroid in close Earth flyby tomorrow
A gigantic asteroid, bigger than San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, is set to fly by Earth on June 5, as per NASA.
Our Milky Way might not collide with Andromeda after all
The long-anticipated collision between the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies may not be as certain as previously thought.
From Mars to Milky Way—NASA's tips for skywatching in June
NASA has released its monthly guide, highlighting key celestial events for June. This month promises a spectacular view of planets and the Milky Way galaxy.
Strawberry Moon to occur on June 12: How to watch
The full Moon of this month, also known as the Strawberry Moon, will reach its peak illumination on June 11 at 3:44pm ET (1:14 am IST, June 12).
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to grow moong, methi in space
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is gearing up for a historic mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on June 8.
4 ancient star clusters identified in the Milky Way
A recent study published in Astronomy & Astrophysics journal has discovered four new primordial open cluster (OC) groups in the Milky Way.
Massive solar storm hitting Earth today: Should you be worried?
A powerful coronal mass ejection (CME) is on its way to Earth, with both NASA and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) models predicting an impact today.
This start-up is raising money to make chip-materials in space
Space Forge, a UK start-up headquartered in Cardiff, Wales, has raised a whopping £22.6 million (nearly $30 million) in Series A funding.
Venus reaches 'maximum elongation' point today: How to watch
Today, skywatchers are being treated to a celestial event as Venus has reached its greatest western elongation.
Private astronaut Jared Isaacman will not be next NASA chief
US President Donald Trump has withdrawn his nomination of billionaire tech entrepreneur and private astronaut Jared Isaacman to lead the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
This is why Venus has pancake-like volcanoes on its surface
A team of scientists from Georgia Institute of Technology, Universite de Lyon, and Arizona State University has proposed a plausible explanation for the formation of flat pancake-like volcanoes on Venus.
Watch: Mysterious sphere found deep in the Milky Way
Astronomers have stumbled upon a nearly perfect spherical celestial object deep in the Milky Way galaxy.
India's first astronaut to ISS will carry out microgravity experiments
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced that its "Gaganyatri" will conduct a series of microgravity research experiments on the International Space Station (ISS) during the upcoming Axiom-4 mission.
This is the earliest, most distant galaxy ever seen
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has made a groundbreaking discovery by detecting the earliest and most distant galaxy ever observed.
This is how habitats on Mars could be built
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, an Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot and astronaut, has co-authored two scientific papers while preparing for his upcoming flight to the International Space Station (ISS) on June 8.
Breakthrough study uncovers secrets of elusive intermediate-mass black holes
Astronomers have made a major breakthrough in understanding the elusive intermediate-mass black holes (IMBHs), often referred to as the "missing links" in black hole evolution.
Two massive asteroids pass near Earth today—Should we worry?
NASA is keeping a close watch on two asteroids, 2025 KH2 and 2025 KR1, which are expected to pass by Earth today.
China launches mission to collect samples from 'living fossil' asteroid
China has launched its first-ever mission to collect samples from a near-Earth asteroid.
How Musk's Starship can reach Mars in 6 months
Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of SpaceX, has claimed that his Starship spacecraft could reach Mars in just six months.
JWST's deepest image yet reveals universe's ancient light
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured its deepest image of a single target yet, the European Space Agency (ESA) announced.
Last Jupiter-Moon conjunction of 2025 to light up skies tonight
Tonight, the King of the Planets, Jupiter, will team up with a very young crescent moon. This will be the last such event this year.
Musk's SpaceX wants to send Starship to Mars next year
SpaceX is ramping up its efforts to get the Starship rocket ready for a Mars mission next year, as per the Wall Street Journal.
Watch: This binary star system has millisecond pulsar, helium-heavy companion
A team of Chinese astronomers has discovered a unique binary star system.
There might not be life in deep space after all
Recent research has put a question mark on the claim of detecting potential extraterrestrial life on a distant planet.
1,100-foot asteroid approaches Earth tomorrow—Here's how close it'll get
NASA has highlighted a gigantic asteroid, named '387746 (2003 MH4),' which is scheduled to fly by Earth this weekend.
Massive solar storm is heading our way: What to expect
Scientists have warned that Earth is susceptible to a major solar storm. The Sun has been particularly active in recent times, spewing plasma and solar flares into space.
Mars once had Saturn-like rings. It might have them again
Mars, the fourth planet from the Sun, is expected to get rings again in the next 50-70 million years. And, this is not the first time for the red planet.
40 years later, Shubhanshu Shukla to take India to space
Houston-based Axiom Space has successfully conducted an internal Flight Readiness Review (FRR) for its upcoming Ax-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
Jupiter was once twice its size. Then it shrank
Jupiter, already the largest planet in our solar system at over 143,000 kilometers wide, was once more than twice its current size, astronomers say.