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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

Several firsts for Indian rocket GSLV MkIII while flying with OneWeb's 36 satellites

In historic flight, Indian rocket puts 'OneWeb' satellites into orbit; ISRO's b'day present to Sunil Bharti Mittal

In a historic maiden commercial flight, an Indian heavy-lift rocket GSLV MkIII - renamed for this mission as LVM3 M2, successfully orbited satellites of UK-based OneWeb.

Oct 23, 2022

ISRO begins countdown for historic launch of heavy-lift rocket GSLV Mk III

The third generation rocket will fly on Sunday morning to place the OneWeb satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). ISRO has renamed GSLV MkIII as LVM3

Oct 22, 2022

Space News: NASA's James Webb takes star-filled portrait of Pillars of Creation

NASA has announced that its James Webb Space Telescope has captured a lush, highly detailed landscape -- the iconic Pillars of Creation, where new stars are forming within dense clouds of gas and dust.

Oct 20, 2022

Space: NASA set to break sound barrier again for future air travel

NASA aeronautical innovators are poised to break the sound barrier again, this time in a very different way that could make it possible for all of us to one day travel by air just as fast as any of the X-1 pilots who flew supersonic.

Oct 16, 2022

An artist's illustration of the Lucy spacecraft

NASA sets Lucy swing by Earth briefly; Also to observe 'Donaldjohanson' [Details]

A NASA spacecraft named Lucy, the first mission to the Jupiter Trojan asteroids, will skim the earth's atmosphere, passing a mere 350 kms above the surface on October 16, to gain some of the orbital energy it needs to travel to this never-before-visited population of asteroids.

Oct 14, 2022

NASA targets Mid November for Artemis 1 moon rocket launch

Space: NASA sets Nov 14 as next launch date for Artemis I Moon mission

The US space agency has now set the next launch attempt of the Artemis I Moon mission for November 14, after facing two failed attempts due to liquid hydrogen gas leak in one of the engines.

Oct 13, 2022

Spacecraft changed asteroid's orbit after smashing into it.

Watershed Moment for NASA: Spacecraft changed asteroid's orbit by few minutes after smashing into it

The US space agency has confirmed that when its spacecraft smashed into an asteroid last month, it altered its orbit by 32 minutes, calling it a "watershed moment" for planetary defense.

Oct 12, 2022

India has agreed to expand space cooperation with Italy

Space Startups: Sectoral report seeks PLI scheme to give boost to Indian space sector

A comprehensive policy for the space sector, introduction of production linked incentive (PLI) scheme, and promotion of independent launch solutions for private sector satellites are needed for the sector, states a sectoral report.

Oct 11, 2022

Twitter snaps of Jupiter with its 4 moons for story

Stargazers capture Jupiter, its 4 moons in rare closest date with Earth in 59 years [Photos]

Stargazers across the world were left mesmerised when they caught the closest glimpse of the giant gas planet with its four moons -- some lucky souls saw it with just binoculars.

Sep 27, 2022

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NASA's DART mission successfully hits asteroid in planetary defence test with 'kinetic impact' technique

After 10 months of flying in space, NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) -- the world's first planetary defence technology demonstration -- successfully impacted its asteroid target, the agency's first attempt to move an asteroid in space.

Sep 27, 2022

NASA's James telescope reveals stunning images of Jupiter, its moon

Don't miss giant gas planet's closest date with Earth in 59 years

Jupiter was set to make its closest approach to Earth in 59 years on Monday and stargazers were waiting for an excellent view when the giant gas planet reaches "opposition". The next time Jupiter will come this close will be in 2129.

Sep 27, 2022

NASA lander 'hears' first impact sounds from space rocks on Mars

Space News: NASA lander 'hears' first impact sounds of space rocks on region 'Elysium Planitia'

NASA's InSight lander has detected impact sounds from four space rocks that crashed on Mars in 2020 and 2021. It marks the first time seismic and acoustic waves from an impact have been detected on Mars.

Sep 20, 2022

NASA gears up to address orbital debris, calls it "greatest challenge of our era"

"Maintaining our ability to use space is critical to our economy, our national security, and our nation's science and technology enterprise," Lal said in a statement.

Sep 15, 2022

India to launch maiden human space-flight mission 'Gaganyaan' in 2024

India's maiden human space-flight mission 'Gaganyaan' is expected to be launched in 2024, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh said.

Sep 15, 2022

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Space

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

In historic flight, Indian rocket puts 'OneWeb' satellites into orbit; ISRO's b'day present to Sunil Bharti Mittal

ISRO begins countdown for historic launch of heavy-lift rocket GSLV Mk III

Space News: NASA's James Webb takes star-filled portrait of Pillars of Creation

Space: NASA set to break sound barrier again for future air travel

NASA sets Lucy swing by Earth briefly; Also to observe 'Donaldjohanson' [Details]

Space: NASA sets Nov 14 as next launch date for Artemis I Moon mission

Watershed Moment for NASA: Spacecraft changed asteroid's orbit by few minutes after smashing into it

Space Startups: Sectoral report seeks PLI scheme to give boost to Indian space sector

Stargazers capture Jupiter, its 4 moons in rare closest date with Earth in 59 years [Photos]

NASA's DART mission successfully hits asteroid in planetary defence test with 'kinetic impact' technique

Don't miss giant gas planet's closest date with Earth in 59 years

Space News: NASA lander 'hears' first impact sounds of space rocks on region 'Elysium Planitia'

NASA gears up to address orbital debris, calls it "greatest challenge of our era"

India to launch maiden human space-flight mission 'Gaganyaan' in 2024

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

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]