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4 of Uranus' large moons may hold water: NASA

NASA scientists have found that four of Uranus' largest moons likely contain an ocean layer between their cores and icy crusts, which suggests that these hold oceans that could be dozens of miles deep.

May 6, 2023

ESA's JUICE mission enroute to Jupiter's icy moons on Friday.

Space: ESA looking to fix antenna glitch on JUICE Jupiter probe

The European Space Agency's (ESA) Jupiter Icy moons Explorer or JUICE mission, which began its journey to Jupiter two weeks ago, has faced an issue with its antenna.

Apr 29, 2023

NASA's James Webb telescope suffers glitch, probe on

NASA and its partners are currently conducting a probe into the complications of the telescope

Apr 26, 2023

Artist's illustration of the Hakuto-R lander, which is operated by Japanese company ispace, at the moon

Space: Private Japanese lander loses communication during touchdown on Moon

Japanese lunar exploration company ispace lost communication at the last minute during a planned touchdown on the surface of the Moon on Tuesday.

Apr 25, 2023

Hubble captures unusual galaxy merger in ancient universe

33 years of Hubble Telescope: Major milestones of the iconic space eye

Over the course of years, the telescope assisted scientists to peer deep into space using visible, ultraviolet and infrared wavelengths

Apr 25, 2023

China on a mission to test 3D printing technology on moon to build houses

The fourth phase consists of developing a robotic research station near the Moon's south pole.

Apr 24, 2023

Extinction level threat awaits earth and other similar planets, study says

"Such intense exposure may trigger an extinction event on the planet," said one of the astronomers.

Apr 24, 2023

NASA shares mind-blowing video of Earth from a whole different angle

The video shared by NASA has already racked up 10 million views

Apr 23, 2023

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

Space: How Jupiter & Saturn's icy moons got smooth terrain

Scientists have offered an explanation of how quakes could be the source of the mysteriously smooth terrain on moons circling Jupiter and Saturn.

Apr 15, 2023

JUICE mission launched to explore alien life on Jupiter's icy moons

The European Space Agency's (ESA) first-ever mission to find alien life on the icy worlds of Jupiter successfully took off on Friday.

Apr 14, 2023

Private Japanese lander sends 1st image from lunar orbit

Space: Private Japanese lander 'HAKUTO-R' to make historic touchdown on Moon

Japanese lunar exploration company ispace aims to make a historic touchdown on the surface of the Moon on April 25, the company said on Thursday.

Apr 13, 2023

NASA sends powerful new instrument to space to track air pollution.

Space: NASA sends 'TEMPO' to space to track air pollution

The US space agency on Saturday launched a powerful new instrument into space to track air pollution, which would provide unprecedented resolution of monitoring major air pollutants.

Apr 8, 2023

Space: NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter goes faster, higher on 49th flight

The Ingenuity Mars helicopter has flown faster and higher than it ever had before on its 49th flight on the Red Planet.

Apr 6, 2023

Space: NASA names 1st woman, man of colour for 2024 Moon mission

After over 50 years, the first humans to fly to the vicinity of the Moon in 2024 on the Artemis II mission includes a woman and a man of colour, NASA announced on Tuesday.

Apr 4, 2023

ARTEMIS: Indian-origin robotics engineer to head NASA's new 'Moon to Mars' office

Indian-origin software and robotics engineer, Amit Kshatriya has been appointed as first head of NASA's new Moon to Mars Programme Office at the agency's headquarters in Washington.

Mar 31, 2023

Severe solar storm hits Earth, strongest in last 6 years: Report

The Earth witnessed a powerful solar storm in nearly six years, causing auroras all over the US, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said.

Mar 25, 2023

Space: Perseverance rover snaps drifting predawn clouds on Mars

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has captured a series of images of drifting clouds just before sunrise on the Red Planet.

Mar 24, 2023

Space: NASA mission to Saturn's moon may unravel chemistry leading to life

An upcoming NASA mission to Saturn's giant moon Titan aims to discover the development of life in the universe, the US space agency said.

Mar 18, 2023

Space: Scientists unearth remains of modern glacier near Mars' equator

Scientists have unearthed the remains of a modern glacier near Mars' equator, raising the possibility that ice may still exist at shallow depths in the area.

Mar 16, 2023