Space

On its maiden flight, India's small rocket keeps the nation in suspense

Questions raised on failure of ISRO's new rocket amid plans of next SSLV launch [details]

The placing of two satellites in a wrong orbit, resulting in their total loss, by the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) brand new rocket Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) on Sunday has raised several questions.

Aug 7, 2022

On its maiden flight, India's small rocket keeps nation in suspense [details]

Hoping to celebrate in advance the country's 75th anniversary of Independence in style the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched its freshly minted rocket Small Satellite Launch Vehicle - Developmental Flight (SSLV-D1).

Aug 7, 2022

ISRO gearing up for launch of small rocket SSLV on Aug 7.

Next ISRO launch: Inida gearing up for launch of small rocket SSLV on Aug 7

India's newest rocket, the 34 metre tall and weighing 120 ton Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) will lift off from the first launch pad at the Sriharikota rocket port on August 7 at 9.18 a.m. on its maiden flight, said Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday.

Aug 4, 2022

Space News: Webb telescope images colourful Cartwheel Galaxy

The powerful next-generation James Webb Space Telescope has captured colourful images of Cartwheel Galaxy, located about 500 million light-years away.

Aug 3, 2022

ISRO to add smaller launch vehicle SSLV to PSLV, GSLV, liftoff on Aug 7

With the new launching vehicle, ISRO will have three -- Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle and now SSLV.

Aug 1, 2022

Space News: NASA's LRO finds lunar pits with temperatures suitable for humans

Scientists analysing data from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) spacecraft and computer modelling, have discovered shaded locations within pits on the Moon that always hover around a comfortable about 17 Celsius, a temperature that is suitable for humans.

Aug 1, 2022

25 tons of Chinese rocket space debris to fall on Earth this week: Report

A total of 25 tonnes space junk from a recently-launched Chinese rocket is likely to crash on to Earth on July 31, according to a report.

Jul 27, 2022

Space News: NASA finds asteroid Bennu 'aged early' by Sun

Scientists from NASA's OSIRIS-REx have found that the Sun's heat fractures rocks on Bennu in just 10,000 to 100,000 years, revealing that surface regeneration happens a lot quicker on asteroids than on Earth.

Jul 25, 2022

NASA to reveal rare celestial objects taken by James Webb telescope

James Webb Telescope mirror permanently damaged, NASA begins work on Roman Space Telescope

As James Webb Telescope's mirror was permanently damaged due to a micrometeoroid, NASA has quickened its next telescope mission -- Roman Space Telescope -- to explore dark energy and dark matter, and exoplanets.

Jul 20, 2022

Solar flares to hit Earth today, SWPC forecast predicts weak impact on power grids; No major disruptions in communications

SWPC alert said the solar flare would be of Geomagnetic K-index of 4 with Impact Area primarily being poleward of 65 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude and it may "cause weak power grid fluctuations".

Jul 19, 2022

Mars debris: Perseverance finds string resembling Spaghetti, netizens claim Italian connection

The picture of string on Mars was taken by Perseverance on July 12, 2022 and the major question is how it got there giving room for wild speculations.

Jul 19, 2022

Space News: Astronomers detect mysterious fast radio burst with a 'heartbeat' pattern

Astronomers have detected a strange and persistent radio signal from a far-off galaxy that appears to be flashing with surprising regularity, similar to a 'heartbeat'.

Jul 15, 2022

Webb's astronomical trove: Cosmic cliffs, birthplace of stars, dying stars [PHOTOS]

The powerful next-generation James Webb Space Telescope has released a treasure trove of full-colour images from deepest and sharpest infrared image of the distant universe to date to cosmic cliffs, birthplace of stars, blackhole, dying star's final "performance", as well as the atmosphere of distant planet.

Jul 13, 2022

Webb telescope delivers first view of deepest infrared image of Universe

Space news: James Webb telescope sends first stunning view of Universe

James Webb Space Telescope has produced the deepest and sharpest infrared image of the distant universe to date.

Jul 12, 2022

SpaceX's Starship booster engine prototype fails, explodes in ground test

SpaceX's Starship rocket launch vehicle's first-stage booster Super Heavy faced an unintended explosion during a ground test.