Earth bacteria colonize valuable samples from asteroid Ryugu
Illustration of the asteroid Ryugu (right)(generated by canva). Illustration of Bacillus bacteria (left) (generated by Canva). Image credit: Nihal Sayyad (created with Canva).

Earth bacteria colonize valuable samples from asteroid Ryugu

The rare and valuable sample of the asteroid Ryugu was found to be contaminated by Earth bacteria. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)'s Hayabusa 2 spacecraft collected the samples from…

ISS crew detected a Toxic Odor aboard the ISS

ISS crew detected a Toxic Odor aboard the ISS. The 'Toxic Odor' was coming from some materials in the Russian Progress MS-29 cargo spacecraft, said astronauts. The Progress MS-29 spacecraft…

What is a Radiant Point?

What is a Radiant Point? A radiant point is a point in the sky from where a meteor shower or meteors appear to emerge. Radiant points are located in a…

SpaceX launches GSAT-N2 satellite to the space

Elon Musk's SpaceX successfully launched the GSAT-N2 communication satellite, also called GSAT-20, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on November 19, 2024, at 12:01 AM IST reported Hindustan…

Leonid Meteor shower 2024: Everything you need to know
Leonid meteor shower. Image credit: Jeff Sullivan via Flickr

Leonid Meteor shower 2024: Everything you need to know

The Leonid meteor shower is set to peak on the nights of November 17 and 18, 2024. This year, observers in India can expect the best visibility from late on…

The Northern Taurids Meteor Shower 2024
Soutern taurids meteor shower. Image credit: Jeff Sullivan via Flickr

The Northern Taurids Meteor Shower 2024

The Northern Taurids meteor shower is set to peak on November 12, 2024, around 1:30 AM local time as stated by Earthsky.org. This annual event occurs from October 13 to…