NASA releases new stunning Cassini image of Saturn's icy moon Enceladus

The image was captured by Cassini's narrow-angle camera on March 29, from a distance of 180,000 km (110,000 miles) from Enceladus.

Sep 26, 2017

Atlas V NROL-42 launch highlights

America successfully launched a secret spy satellite on 24 September. The NROL-42 satellite was carried into space by an Atlas V rocket. The spy satellite is the latest addition to the fleet of satellites developed and operated by the NRO (National Reconnaissance Office). The NROs mission patch for the spy satellite displays a grizzly bear, ten stars and an impression of the Atlas V rocket ascending to orbit. The spy satellite marked the third NRO payload to be launched in 2017. Two more NRO missions are reportedly slated to be launched by the end of this year, with yet another satellite, NROL-52 expected to be launched via an Atlas V rocket in October

Sep 25, 2017

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft swings by Earth to get samples from asteroid Bennu: 7 things to know

This is a pioneering mission which US is carrying out to collected samples from an asteroid and get it back it Earth.

Sep 23, 2017

NASA's Hubble discovers a mysterious object in Solar System

According to the astronomers, the binary system 2006 VW139 is estimated to be around 5,000 years old.

Sep 22, 2017

Protesters burn Duterte-Hitler effigy in Philippines

Thousands of protesters took to the streets to burn effigies of Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte. The anti-government rally was an outcry against Dutertes dictatorship and his bloody war on drugs campaign. Up to 4,000 people have reportedly been killed since the start of the campaign.

Sep 22, 2017

Extreme cosmic rays come from mystery sources in galaxies far, far away

Hundreds of scientists worked for over a decade to trace the origin of ultra-high energy cosmic rays.

Sep 22, 2017

Closest ever supermassive binary black hole system discovered by 2 Indian scientists: All you need to know

Situated in an active spiral galaxy dubbed NGC 7674 (Mrk 533), this binary supermassive black hole system is located 400 million light years away from Earth.

Sep 21, 2017

NASA's Cassini captures mysterious glitch 'Peggy' in Saturn's rings: 7 things to know

This finding is likely to give an insight into the origination of Saturn's other known icy moons.

Sep 21, 2017

What if a huge asteroid is about to hit Earth? How to avoid natural catastrophe?

Richard Muller, Professor of Physics, has said that a huge asteroid can be avoided from hitting and destroying Earth.

Sep 20, 2017

NASA's Hubble reveals more about mysterious pitch black exoplanet: Top things to know

The pitch black exoplanet WASP-12b is situated closer to its parent star WASP-12A than Mercury orbits the Sun, it is categorised as a 'hot Jupiter'.

Sep 19, 2017

Space X cargo capsule returns home

The spacecrafts safe return marked the end of SpaceXs 12th resupply mission to the International Space Station

Sep 18, 2017

ISRO to resume satellite launches by December post report on failed mission

The Indian Space Research Organisation had stopped launching operations due to the unsuccessful launch in August of its navigation satellite IRNSS-1H. Read to know more.

Sep 17, 2017

Cassini's last images: Spacecraft captures impact site before making final dive into Saturn's atmosphere

Cassini's last images of Saturn and its surroundings offer spectacular views of the ringed planet and its moons.

Sep 16, 2017

Does Mars have a porous surface? Top things to know

The finding will help understand more about the interior structure and evolution of the Red Planet.

Sep 14, 2017

NASA captures mesmerizing footage of strongest solar flare in a decade

NASAs Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) has recorded the Sun emitting one of the strongest solar flare in a decade on 6 September. The NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center issued a geomagnetic storm warning for September 13 and 14. The storm can impact satellites, navigation and communications systems but will also mean that the aurora borealis (northern lights) will be more vivid for skywatchers.

Sep 13, 2017