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Shubhanshu Shukla to undergo 7-day rehab after returning from space
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is all set to return to Earth on July 15, 2025.
Airplane-sized asteroid will approach Earth today: Should you be worried?
NASA has confirmed that a large asteroid, dubbed 2025 MG1, is on its way toward Earth.
Massive asteroid, nearly size of stadium, to fly by tomorrow
A massive asteroid, nearly the size of a stadium, is set to fly past Earth this week.
'Buck Moon' rises tonight: What makes July's full moon unique
The first full moon of the astronomical summer in the Northern Hemisphere, known as the Buck Moon, will grace the night sky today.
Watch: This young gas giant orbits a binary star system
A team of international astronomers has discovered a young gas giant exoplanet, HD 135344 Ab, orbiting a 12-million-year-old star.
Did China just refuel a satellite 32,000km above Earth?
China is believed to have achieved a major milestone in orbital technology, potentially conducting a high-altitude docking and refueling mission.
Aliens may find us through our airports. Say what!
Radar systems that are used by civilian airports and military operations are revealing our existence to potential advanced alien civilizations, a new study has revealed.
Why deflecting asteroids may become more difficult in the future
NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission has revealed a new challenge for future asteroid deflection efforts.
Watch: Cold hydrogen clouds found in center of Milky Way
Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery of cold hydrogen clouds nested within the superheated gas clouds, or Fermi bubbles, at the heart of our Milky Way galaxy.
Space ice might not be similar to Earth's liquid water
A recent study by scientists at University College London (UCL) and the University of Cambridge has revealed that space ice is not as amorphous as previously believed.
We might be wrong about how our solar system formed
A small meteorite, Northwest Africa 12264, is challenging the long-held belief about the formation of planets in our solar system.
Earth may be sitting inside a giant cosmic void
A team of astronomers has proposed a new theory that could explain the "Hubble tension," a discrepancy in the rate at which the universe is expanding.
Shubhanshu Shukla dials ISRO from space: What did they discuss?
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, who is currently on the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Axiom-4 mission, has spoken with Dr. V Narayanan, Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
This is how solar systems are formed
Astronomers have gained new insights into the formation of solar systems, like our own, through the detection of planet-forming "pebbles" around two young stars.
Our universe could come to an end in 33B years
A study by physicists from Cornell University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University has predicted that our universe could end in a "big crunch" in about 33.3 billion years.
These celestial objects may finally help us understand dark matter
Dark dwarfs, mysterious celestial objects, may be hiding at the center of our Milky Way galaxy.
'Buck Moon' on July 10—What makes this full moon special
The Buck Moon, the full moon of July, will be at its fullest on Thursday, July 10.
Shubhanshu Shukla completes 10 days in space, conducts several experiments
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla has completed 10 days in space, conducting critical research for long-duration space exploration.
Bus-sized asteroid 2025 MN88 to fly past Earth today
A massive asteroid, dubbed 2025 MN88, is set to fly by Earth today.
This may be why there's no life on Mars
NASA's Curiosity rover has uncovered a key element in the mystery of Mars's uninhabitable nature.
'Golden Handle' appears on Moon tonight: How to see it?
Tonight, skywatchers will get a chance to witness a monthly phenomenon known as the "Golden Handle" on the Moon.
Quasi-periodic oscillations detected in binary star system: What are they?
Astronomers from the University of Turku, Finland, have detected quasi-periodic oscillations (QPOs) in an X-ray binary system called XTE J0111.2-7317 or SXP31.0.
Shubhanshu Shukla conducts experiments on bones, radiation exposure in space
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, a part of the Axiom-4 mission, has been conducting important experiments aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
NASA's Curiosity rover makes a surprise discovery on Mars
NASA's Curiosity rover has made a groundbreaking discovery on Mars, uncovering pure elemental sulfur for the first time.
Watch: Astronomers snap a spiral galaxy 65,000 light-years wide
Astronomers have unveiled a breathtaking panoramic image of the Sculptor galaxy, also known as NGC 253.
Deep-space stellar navigation successfully done for the 1st time
NASA's New Horizons spacecraft has made history by successfully demonstrating deep-space stellar navigation.
Watch: James Webb telescope snaps collision between two galaxy clusters
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured an image of the Bullet Cluster, a massive collision between two galaxy clusters.
When and how to watch 'Blood Moon' total lunar eclipse
A spectacular celestial event, the "Blood Moon" total lunar eclipse, is set to take place on the night of September 7 and September 8.
Watch: Astronomers find new super-Earth 154 light-years away
An international team of astronomers has found a new super-Earth exoplanet, TOI-1846 b, using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS).
Bezos-funded satellite gets lost in space: What went wrong?
A satellite funded by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has been declared lost in space while on a crucial climate change mission.
Watch: This star met its end by exploding twice
Astronomers have confirmed for the first time that a star met its end in a double detonation.
Buck Moon to meteor showers—Top celestial events this July
As July begins, the cosmos is ready to put on a brilliant show for skywatchers.
Buck Moon to grace skies next week: How to watch
Prepare to look up at the night sky as July's full Moon, known as the Buck Moon, will be shining bright.
Meet Anil Menon, Indian-origin astronaut traveling to space in 2026
NASA has announced that Anil Menon, an Indian-origin astronaut, will embark on his first mission to the International Space Station (ISS) in June 2026.
Watch: Hubble captures image of galaxy 250M light-years away
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a stunning image of the spiral galaxy UGC 11397, located in the constellation Lyra.
This 'fossil' galaxy can help us understand how universe evolved
Astronomers have discovered a distant galaxy, dubbed KiDS J0842+0059, that has remained "frozen in time" for an estimated seven billion years.
Shubhanshu Shukla to make radio contact with students from space
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, India's astronaut on the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission, is all set to create history by establishing a ham radio contact with the UR Rao Satellite Centre (URSC) in Karnataka.
Watch: Venus's weather changing over almost a decade
In a groundbreaking study, scientists have used Earth-monitoring weather satellites to observe changes in Venus's atmosphere over almost a decade.
This cool gas giant is 6 times larger than Jupiter
A team of citizen scientists has discovered a new gas giant, TOI-4465 b, using data from NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS).
First-in-history: Axiom-4 crew tests specially designed champagne bottle in space
In a major milestone for human spaceflight, the Axiom-4 crew has tested a specially designed champagne bottle aboard the International Space Station (ISS).