Space

First time image: Supermassive black hole shreds entire star which leads to huge eruption

Never before have astronomers been able to directly observe the formation and evolution of a jet from a star being devoured by a black hole

Jun 14, 2018

Scientists stunned to find dust on Earth older than solar system

The dust is made of tiny grains called of glass embedded with metal and sulphides and it is really fine- less than one hundredth the width of human hair.

Jun 14, 2018

Russia to build powerful space laser cannon to burn out space junk in low-Earth orbit

The design of this "cannon" is based on a telescope design that is about three metres long and its construction has already started. This telescope can be used to monitor debris floating in space and if needed transform into a giant laser and evaporate it.

Jun 13, 2018

Massive sandstorm on Mars hits Opportunity Rover, stalls mission as dust blots out Sun

This is one of the largest storms that the rover has had to encounter and there are chances that Opportunity rover could become too cold to continue with its experiments.

Jun 11, 2018

Rituals that Russian astronauts invariably follow before every space flight

Movie night and haircut are among several traditions that the Russian astronauts follow at the Baikonur Cosmodrome before undertaking every space flight

Jun 11, 2018

SpaceX wants to build new facility in Florida to support over 60 rocket launches per year

SpaceX has asked for a 67-acre land to help facilitate their ambitious launch plans of approximately 64 launches per year.

Jun 10, 2018

Huge cigar-shaped cloud sparks chemtrail row

Rumors over chemtrails are storming the internet and the cigar-shaped cloud triggered HAARP weather control frenzy among conspiracy theorists.

Jun 8, 2018

Life on Mars? NASA finds 3 billion-year-old 'ancient organic material' on the red planet

NASA has reportedly found organic compounds just below the surface of a crater which was the bed of an ancient lake. Also, it "breathes" methane regularly. Does that mean there is or was life on Mars at some point in the past?

Jun 8, 2018

Is Sun a stargate? Image shows huge object, 100 times bigger than earth

A huge object coming out of the sun was found. Will it be proof that our sun is a Stargate?

Jun 7, 2018

NASA releases 20 years of Earth data for public viewing – view the world change over time

The maps all come in an easy to use, interactive format that lets users scroll through time in any part of the world.

Jun 7, 2018

NASA's Juno spacecraft solves the mystery behind Jupiter's lightning storms

Jupiter's lightning is similar to Earth's in radio frequency, but the planet's thunderstorms are concentrated around the poles, NASA's Juno found out why.

Jun 7, 2018

India's ISRO to help build Oman's space programme

The MoU was signed between Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and Oman's Ministry of Transport and Communications in Muscat in February and will provide impetus to explore newer research activities and application possibilities.

Jun 7, 2018

Space journalist spots alien skulls on Mars, just hours before NASA press meet

Forget the press conference that belied space enthusiasts everytime, here's Joe White, a self-proclaimed space journalist, who said he has spotted alien skulls on the Martian surface just hours before the outcome of NASA press conference.

Jun 7, 2018

NASA looks at commercial side of International Space Station, seeks business partners

NASA Administrator Bridenstine said the space agency is looking for suitable partners to commercially exploit the International Space Station (ISS) and that many large businesses are already interested in the venture.

Jun 6, 2018

Aliens controlling our skies? Conspiracy theorists cite mysterious abductions, cattle mutilation

These mysterious black helicopters are often connected with several cases of alien abduction, cattle mutilation or UFO encounters.

Jun 6, 2018