Space

Chandrayaan 3: All set for countdown to begin for India's third moon mission [details]

The countdown for the launch of India's third moon mission on July 14 is expected to begin soon with the completion of the "launch rehearsal" on Monday.

Jul 11, 2023

Space: NASA's Webb detects most distant active supermassive black hole in 'galaxy CEERS 1019'

Researchers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have discovered the most distant active supermassive black hole to date.

Jul 10, 2023

Chandrayaan-3: Rocket's electricals tested, registration opens for public to view launch

The Indian space agency is progressing forward with its third moon mission, slated on July 14 at 2.35 p.m., by testing the rocket's electricals.

Jul 7, 2023

ISRO's 13 jinx persists? Chandrayaan-3 launch fixed for July 14 [details]

Finally, it is official. India's third moon mission – Chandrayaan-3 - is slated for July 14 afternoon and not on July 13.

Jul 6, 2023

Sun's strong X-class solar flare triggers radio blackouts on Earth; lasted 30 minutes [details]

The Sun has emitted a strong X-class solar flare triggering a strong radio blackout on various places on Earth, according to NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) which recorded the extreme ultraviolet flash.

Jul 4, 2023

Buck Moon: Tonight's Supermoon 14,000 Miles Closer Than Other Days

Known as the Buck Moon, this celestial event rose on Monday, July 3, reaching its peak illumination at 7:39 a.m. ET in the United States

Jul 4, 2023

Indian scientists unravel origin of giant gravity hole in Indian Ocean

A team of Indian scientists has identified what caused the giant "gravity hole" covering more than three million square kilometres in the Indian Ocean.

Jul 3, 2023

Space news: New image from NASA's Webb Telescope reveals Saturn's iconic rings

Researchers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have revealed a new image of Saturn and its rings which seem to glow eerily in the infrared picture, plus it unveiled unexpected features in Saturn's atmosphere.

Jul 1, 2023

Space news: Scientists capture 1st 'ghost particle' image of Milky Way galaxy

An international group of more than 350 scientists have found new evidence of high-energy neutrino -- tiny and ghostlike astronomical messengers -- emission from the Milky Way galaxy.

Jun 30, 2023

Webb Makes First Detection Of Key Carbon Molecule

James Webb Telescope makes first detection of rare 'cat-eye-on' in space [ Image ]

A team of international scientists has used the powerful James Webb Space Telescope to detect a new carbon compound in space for the first time.

Jun 27, 2023

Union Minister of State for Commerce & Industry, Nirmala Sitharaman.

NASA & ISRO collaborate to establish International Space Station by 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said that scientists of US' NASA and ISRO would collaborate to establish an International Space Station in 2024.

Jun 26, 2023

NASA's Juno mission images lightning on Jupiter.

Space: NASA's Juno mission captures lightning on Jupiter

NASA's Juno mission has captured lightning on Jupiter, the agency said.

Jun 17, 2023

Space: NASA teams up with 7 US companies to advance space capabilities

NASA announced that it will partner with seven US companies for its upcoming human spaceflight and the commercial low Earth orbit economy.

Jun 17, 2023

NASA to invest $45mn in small biz to develop tech for future space missions

NASA plans to invest $45 million in funding to more than 200 small businesses to develop new technologies designed to protect the health of astronauts, lower risk of collision damage to spacecraft, the US space agency has said.

Jun 8, 2023

'Agni Prime' ballistic missile successfully flight-tested by DRDO

New generation ballistic missile 'Agni Prime' was successfully flight-tested by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).