Lunar samples from China’s Chang’e 6 have a unique composition: Study
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…

Polaris Dawn crew Splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico after a historic spacewalk
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…

Boxabls foldable home ‘Casita’ can help us colonise Mars
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…

NGC 1499 captured by a 14-year-old is amongst the winners of Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024 
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. Many amateur and professional astrophotographers around the…

Boeing Starliner uncrewed spacecraft returns to the Earth
Starliner spacecraft opening the parachute Before the safe landing in White Sands, New Mexico. Image credit: NASA TV

Boeing Starliner uncrewed spacecraft returns to the Earth

The Boeing Starliner uncrewed spacecraft landed on Earth successfully late Friday, September 6, in a New Mexico desert. The Boeing Starliner spacecraft carried astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore to…

Saturn to enter opposition: Watch Saturn at its largest and brightest 
Saturn will reach its opposition on September 7 and 8. Using a binocular or a telescope is recommended to enhance the view. Image credit: NASA/Hubble via Unsplash

Saturn to enter opposition: Watch Saturn at its largest and brightest 

The beautiful ringed planet Saturn entered opposition on September 7 and 8. This was significant, as Saturn appeared the largest and brightest from Earth during that time. On these dates,…

Emerging private Space company ‘Rocket Lab’ is headed to Mars
The Escapade mission spacecraft arrived in Florida on August 19 for further integration with blue Origins New Glenn rocket. Image credit: Rocket Lab

Emerging private Space company ‘Rocket Lab’ is headed to Mars

A private space company 'Rocket Lab' based in New Zealand will fly to Mars by October 2024. The company has built two spacecraft for the upcoming NASA-funded mission called 'Escapade'…