Annular solar eclipse October 2, 2024: Know where to watch
An annular solar eclipse is set to occur on October 2, 2024. The annular solar eclipse will start at 11:42 a.m. EDT (1542 GMT) on October 2, 2024, and the…
The Indian government has approved a budget of Rs. 2,104.06 crore for the Chandrayaan 4 mission
India's space exploration capabilities are continuously expanding. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has made huge progress in developing space technology. From the historic Charyaan 3 that landed on the…
Mesmerizing Supermoon Harvest Moon Eclipse Pictures 2024
The Rare Supermoon, Harvest moon eclipse occurred on September 17-18, 2024, that stunned the observers. The partial eclipse intersected with the harvest moon and a supermoon, which enhanced the beauty…
The high amount of radiation from the newly launched Starlink V2 satellites can be a potential threat to radio astronomy.
SpaceX Starlink satellites are interrupting astronomers, say scientists from the Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy (ASTRON)
In a recent report by the BBC, the radio waves from the Starlink satellites are interfering with radio telescopes, making it harder to observe the deep sky objects. As per…
Asteroid 2024 PT5, discovered on August 7, is set to become Earth's celestial mini-moon for two months.
Asteroid 2024 PT5 ‘mini-moon’ will accompany Earth for the next 2 months: Know everything
Earth is set to get a temporary mini-moon for the next 2 months. Asteroid 2024 PT5 will temporarily orbit Earth from September 29 to November 25. But sadly, this mini-moon…
A handout photo by CNSA shows the ascender and lander captured by the Chang’e 6 lunar probe after it landed on the moon. Image credit: Handout/AFP
Lunar samples from China’s Chang’e 6 have a unique composition: Study
The Chinese team of scientists studying the lunar soil samples brought by China's Chang'e 6 mission published their first research paper on Tuesday, 17 September. This paper, published by the…
SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carrying the four-membered crew—Jared Isaacman, Scott Kidd, Sarah Gillis, and Anna Menon—splashed in the Gulf of Mexico on 15 September around 3:37 am local time. Image credit: SpaceX
Polaris Dawn crew Splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico after a historic spacewalk
The Polaris Dawn crew has returned safely to the earth. The SpaceX Dragon capsule that carried the four-member crew on a historic mission splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico…
A sneak peek of Boxabls foldable home 'Casita'. Image credit: Screengrab
Boxabls foldable home ‘Casita’ can help us colonise Mars
Boxabl is an American housing construction technology company headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. The company was founded in 2017 by Paolo Tiramani, a mechanical engineer and an industrial designer. The…
This image shows the NGC 1499 galaxy. The image is a 'Young Competition' category winner of the Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest 2024. Image credit: Daniele Borsari via Royal Museum Greenwhich
NGC 1499 captured by a 14-year-old is amongst the winners of Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024
Royal Observatory, Greenwhich, held the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024 competition this year. The competition is held every year in 11 categories. A panel of judges selects the category…
Artist's illustration of an asteroid heading towards the Earth.
“ISRO is very alive to that threat,” says ISRO chief S. Somanath on the ‘God of Chaos’ asteroid
Asteroid 99942 Apophis, nicknamed the God of Chaos, has caught the whole world's attention due to its threatening flyby, which is set to occur on April 13th, 2029 again in…