Space Debris: A looming threat in the celestial playground “In essence, it embodies millions of fragments—relics of human innovation—comprising defunct satellites, remnants from spacecraft, minuscule paint specks shed by… December 5, 2023 10:52 IST
Lunar Mysteries: From ancient calendars to 21st Century exploration The initial era of lunar exploration unfolded amid the geopolitical competition of the Cold War between the United States and… December 4, 2023 10:37 IST
COP28 Climate Change Summit: 2023 hottest year on record, says UN Chief in Dubai – ‘Do or not do. There is no try’ The global temperature is set at around 1.4 Celsius (2.5F), which is above the pre-industrial average, according to the WMO’s… Updated: November 30, 2023 17:27 IST
ISRO: Union Minister Jitendra Singh inaugurates 60th anniversary celebrations of rocket launch A rocket launch, reminiscent of the historic 1963 event, was organised from the same spot. November 26, 2023 13:53 IST
Aditya L1 spacecraft is nearing its final phase: ISRO chief S Somanath On September 2, Aditya L1 was successfully launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota. November 25, 2023 15:46 IST
What’s Tantalum? Know all about this rare metal just discovered in Sutlej river sand A team of researchers headed by Dr Resmi Sebastian, assistant professor of IIT Ropar from the Civil Engineering Department recently… Updated: November 22, 2023 13:37 IST
In a first, NASA’s Psyche spacecraft blasts laser beam 10 mn miles in deep space According to the space agency, the technology demonstration achieved “first light” in the early hours of November 14 following its… November 22, 2023 12:40 IST
NASA posts never-seen-before snapshot of over 500,000 stars in Milky Way galaxy’s Sag C Imagine a view of lakhs of stars ahead of your head! According to NASA there must be around 500,000 stars… November 22, 2023 11:00 IST
Will this asteroid hit Earth today? An asteroid to pass Earth by a close margin, says NASA Asteroid 2023 VW5, part of the Aten group, poses no threat; history of Earth encounters. Updated: November 21, 2023 22:03 IST
Another Uttarkashi-like collapse is in the offing? Decoding fragile geology of the Himalayas, world’s youngest mountains Trapped in Uttarkashi tunnel, 40 workers endure; rescuers aid, critics warn of Himalayan risks. Updated: November 21, 2023 21:57 IST
International Space Station turns 25! Know all about this groundbreaking initiative The largest-man-made object in space was launched from Kazakhstan on November 20, 1988 with the goal of expanding our understanding… November 20, 2023 16:01 IST
Earth to go breathless soon? New study forecasts oxygen wipeout from atmosphere by THIS period – details Oxygen will not be a permanent member of Earth and sooner or later humankind will need other options. November 20, 2023 14:57 IST
Attention all astronomy enthusiasts! NASA launches mission that can send your name to Jupiter – Exciting details here The American space agency, NASA, has invited people to grab the opportunity of graving names next to a poem by… Updated: November 17, 2023 18:53 IST
Will Mars become the next home for humans? AI robot finds source to produce oxygen on Red Planet! The produced oxygen will not just help astronauts to breath but also use as rocket propellant. Updated: November 17, 2023 13:15 IST
‘In a galaxy far, far away…’ – For the first time ever, Indian researchers of IIT-Guwahati & ISRO detect polarised emissions of a black hole The team, led by Professor Santabrata Das of IIT Guwahati and Dr Anuj Nandi of URSC, utilized a technique called… November 16, 2023 19:48 IST
Diamond rains are passé! Scientists discover sand rains on this planet – Exciting details here Prof Leen Decin says, “ur knowledge of other planets is based on what we know from Earth,” adding “That’s a… November 16, 2023 15:25 IST
Airplane-sized asteroid is hurtling towards Earth at speed higher than hypersonic missile! The Asteroid 2023 VL5 will be making its presence soon today as it will come close as 3.2 million kilometers… Updated: November 16, 2023 13:41 IST
Chandrayaan-3 Mission Update: Parts of rocket launcher make uncontrolled re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere “The probable impact point was predicted over the North Pacific Ocean. The final ground track did not pass over India,”… November 16, 2023 12:54 IST
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