Space

Space: NASA Orion spacecraft makes closest flyby of Moon at 130 kms distance

NASA's Orion spacecraft has successfully performed its first Moon flyby as part of the uncrewed Artemis I mission, to pass within 130 kms of the lunar surface.

Nov 23, 2022

NASA's new moon rocket Artemis I lifts off from Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida on Wednesday, November 16, 2022. (Photo:IANS/NASA) Release Date & Time: 2022-11-16 13:00

Humans can live on Moon for longer periods in this decade: NASA

Not just SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, the US space agency also thinks that humans could stay on the Moon for a longer period in this decade.

Nov 21, 2022

Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-I launched (photo:Skyroot Aerospace Twitter)

Skyroot's Vikram-S: India's private sector rocket makes successful beginning

India's rocket startup Skyroot Aerospace on Friday successfully began its space journey with its rocket Vikram-S and wrote a new chapter in the country's space history pages.

Nov 18, 2022

Space News: NASA's uncrewed Artemis 1 mission lifts off finally to Moon

The US space agency on Wednesday finally sent its next-generation rocket into space as part of its ambitious, uncrewed Artemis I Moon mission which faced two failed attempts amid years of delays and billions of dollars spent.

Nov 16, 2022

NASA confirms discovery of destroyed shuttle Challenger artifact after 36 years.

NASA confirms discovery of destroyed shuttle Challenger artefact 36 yrs on; Watch it on Nov 22

A TV documentary crew seeking the wreckage of a World War II-era aircraft has discovered an artefact from the destroyed space shuttle Challenger that killed seven astronauts aboard, including a school teacher, in 1986.

Nov 12, 2022

UN announces satellite-based system to detect methane emissions

As part of global efforts to slow climate change by tackling methane, the UN on Friday announced a new satellite-based system to detect emissions of the climate warming gas and allow governments and businesses to respond.

Nov 11, 2022

Blood Moon: Watch the sky on Nov 8 to witness the spectacle of total lunar eclipse

The northeastern parts of India like Kohima, Agartala, Guwahati and other regions in the world will witness it in totality on Tuesday, the final eclipse of 2022

Nov 7, 2022

NASA targets Mid November for Artemis 1 moon rocket launch

NASA again gears up for Artemis I Moon mission launch attempt

After several failed attempts, the US space agency is hopeful that on November 14, it will be able to finally launch the Artemis I Moon mission into space.

Nov 7, 2022

Gaia BH1: Astronomers spot closest-known Black Hole to Earth

A team of astronomers using the International Gemini Observatory, operated by NSF's NOIRLab in the US, has discovered the closest-known Black Hole to Earth.

Nov 7, 2022

Space: India's defunct surveillance satellite 'RISAT-2' hits Indian Ocean near Jakarta

India's defunct Radar Imaging Satellite-2 (RISAT-2) re-entered the earth atmosphere on October 30 in an uncontrolled manner and hit the Indian Ocean near Jakarta, said Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

Nov 4, 2022

NASA prepares to bid goodbye to 'Mars InSight lander'; Ending its mission

NASA's Mars InSight lander is set to fall silent in the next few weeks, ending its history-making mission to reveal secrets of the Red Planet's interior.

Nov 2, 2022

An artist's illustration of the Lucy spacecraft

Space: NASA's Lucy spacecraft captures images of Earth, Moon ahead of gravity assist

A NASA spacecraft named Lucy, the first mission to the Jupiter Trojan asteroids, has captured an stunning image of Earth, along with a photo of the Earth and the Moon, as part of gravity assist to gain some of the orbital energy it needs to travel to this never-before-visited population of asteroids.

Oct 26, 2022

Wolf-Rayet 140 forms 'Fingerprint' in Space, NASA's Webb Telescope reveals

A new image from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope reveals a remarkable cosmic sight: at least 17 concentric dust rings emanating from a pair of stars. Located just over 5,000 light-years from Earth, the duo is collectively known as Wolf-Rayet 140.

Oct 26, 2022

Space: NASA kicks off study to unravel UAP or UFOs' mysteries

NASA has kicked off a study to help scientists learn more about unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) or UFOs (unidentified flying objects).

Oct 25, 2022

Watch out solar eclipse from hill top in Jaipur today under astro sky tourism.

Watch solar eclipse today from hilltop in Jaipur via 'astro night sky tourism' [Registration details]

The Rajasthan government's Department of Science and Technology is organising a special event under 'Astro Night Sky Tourism', in which sky-gazing enthusiasts will be able to watch the partial solar eclipse on Tuesday using glasses in the presence of experts, said Kailash Mishra, curator, Science Park.

Oct 25, 2022

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Space

Space: NASA Orion spacecraft makes closest flyby of Moon at 130 kms distance

Humans can live on Moon for longer periods in this decade: NASA

Skyroot's Vikram-S: India's private sector rocket makes successful beginning

Space News: NASA's uncrewed Artemis 1 mission lifts off finally to Moon

NASA confirms discovery of destroyed shuttle Challenger artefact 36 yrs on; Watch it on Nov 22

UN announces satellite-based system to detect methane emissions

Blood Moon: Watch the sky on Nov 8 to witness the spectacle of total lunar eclipse

NASA again gears up for Artemis I Moon mission launch attempt

Gaia BH1: Astronomers spot closest-known Black Hole to Earth

Space: India's defunct surveillance satellite 'RISAT-2' hits Indian Ocean near Jakarta

NASA prepares to bid goodbye to 'Mars InSight lander'; Ending its mission

Space: NASA's Lucy spacecraft captures images of Earth, Moon ahead of gravity assist

Wolf-Rayet 140 forms 'Fingerprint' in Space, NASA's Webb Telescope reveals

Space: NASA kicks off study to unravel UAP or UFOs' mysteries

Watch solar eclipse today from hilltop in Jaipur via 'astro night sky tourism' [Registration details]

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

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