Space

This illustration reflects that exoplanet LHS 475 b is rocky and almost precisely the same size as Earth based on new evidence from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.

Space: NASA's Webb telescope spots its first Earth-like exoplanet

Researchers have confirmed an exoplanet, a planet that orbits another star, using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope for the first time.

Jan 12, 2023

50,000 years after: Lucknow gears up for rare cosmic show [Details]

Preparations are afoot for a green comet which was last seen during the Stone Age about 50,000 years ago and will be seen once again at the end of this month.

Jan 12, 2023

NASA mission spots 2nd Earth-size world within 'habitable zone'.

Space: NASA mission spots 2nd Earth-size world 'TOI 700 e' within 'habitable zone'

NASA mission has discovered a second Earth-sized, rocky planet within the habitable zone of its star -- the range of distances where liquid water could occur on a planet's surface.

Jan 11, 2023

PSLV-C54 carrying earth observation satellite along with eight other co-passenger satellites

'44 spacecraft, 42 launch vehicle missions since 2014'

A total of 44 spacecraft missions, 42 launch vehicle missions and 5 technology demonstrators, have been successfully realized, since 2014, till date, officials said on Saturday.

Dec 31, 2022

Scientists bounce radio waves off asteroid that just passed Earth

A group of researchers has sent radio signals into space with the purpose of bouncing them off a 500-feet asteroid to learn about its interior.

Dec 31, 2022

Space: From NASA mission to private trips, humankind gets closer to Moon

From a crewed NASA mission to private spacecraft roaring to explore the Moon, the year 2023 promises to be the final lap towards sending humans, including a woman and a person of colour, to the lunar surface in 2024.

Dec 26, 2022

This photo of Earth (L) and the moon is taken by a camera onboard South Korean lunar orbiter Danuri on Nov. 28, 2022, and provided by the Ministry of Science and ICT

South Korea's lunar orbiter 'Danuri' starts process to enter moon orbit

South Korea's first lunar orbiter Danuri started entering the orbit of the moon on Saturday, 135 days after its launch, the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) said.

Dec 17, 2022

NASA launches 1st-ever mission to observe Earth's water surface

NASA has launched the first-ever global satellite mission that will observe nearly all water on Earth's surface, measuring the height of water in the planet's lakes, rivers, reservoirs, and the ocean.

Dec 17, 2022

Methane from the waste sector makes up about 20% of human-caused methane emissions. A new project from a nonprofit group, Carbon Mapper, will use NASA instruments and data to measure emissions from landfills around the globe

NASA sensors to detect methane produced by landfills globally

NASA sensors will soon help scientists detect methane emitted by landfills across the globe, according to the US space agency.

Dec 15, 2022

NASA's new moon rocket Artemis I lifts off from Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida on Wednesday, November 16, 2022. (Photo:IANS/NASA) Release Date & Time: 2022-11-16 13:00

Space: NASA's Orion spacecraft successfully completes Artemis I mission

After travelling 1.4 million miles through space, NASA's Orion spacecraft has landed on the Earth, the final major milestone of the Artemis I mission.

Dec 12, 2022

Japanese billionaire invites 'Baalveer' actor Dev Joshi to join SpaceX moon mission

'Baalveer' actor Dev Joshi to join SpaceX moon mission in 2023

Dec 10, 2022

NASA Orion spacecraft makes closest flyby of Moon at 130 kms distance.

Space: NASA's Orion spacecraft on course to return to Earth on Dec 11

After a historic flyby just 128 km from the surface of the Moon, NASA's Orion spacecraft is on course for its return to Earth on December 11.

Dec 6, 2022

Space: NASA's Artemis I Moon surpasses Apollo 13's record set in 1970

NASA's uncrewed Orion spacecraft has surpassed the record set in 1970 by the crew on Apollo 13's aborted mission to land on the Moon.

Nov 29, 2022

Hubble captures unusual galaxy merger in ancient universe

Space: Hubble captures unusual galaxy merger ' Arp-Madore' in ancient universe

The NASA Hubble Space Telescope has captured an unusual galaxy merger in the ancient universe.

Nov 26, 2022

Space: NASA's Mars helicopter makes a short yet significant flight

NASA engineers have taken its Mars Ingenuity helicopter on a short but important 18-second successful flight to test new capabilities.