Space

Ahead of Chandrayaan-3 launch, ISRO scientists offer prayers at Tirupati temple

Ahead of India's third mission to the moon, scientists of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday offered prayers at Tirupati's Venkatachalapathy Temple for its success.

Jul 13, 2023

Study shows 'Man in the Moon' craters 200 mn years old than thought

Scientists have 'reset the clock' for craters on the Moon, meaning that parts of its surface -- which characterise the children's story of the Man in the Moon -- are around 200 million years older than had been thought.

Jul 12, 2023

Chandrayaan 3: All set for countdown to begin for India's third moon mission [details]

The countdown for the launch of India's third moon mission on July 14 is expected to begin soon with the completion of the "launch rehearsal" on Monday.

Jul 11, 2023

Space: NASA's Webb detects most distant active supermassive black hole in 'galaxy CEERS 1019'

Researchers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have discovered the most distant active supermassive black hole to date.

Jul 10, 2023

Chandrayaan-3: Rocket's electricals tested, registration opens for public to view launch

The Indian space agency is progressing forward with its third moon mission, slated on July 14 at 2.35 p.m., by testing the rocket's electricals.

Jul 7, 2023

ISRO's 13 jinx persists? Chandrayaan-3 launch fixed for July 14 [details]

Finally, it is official. India's third moon mission – Chandrayaan-3 - is slated for July 14 afternoon and not on July 13.

Jul 6, 2023

Sun's strong X-class solar flare triggers radio blackouts on Earth; lasted 30 minutes [details]

The Sun has emitted a strong X-class solar flare triggering a strong radio blackout on various places on Earth, according to NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) which recorded the extreme ultraviolet flash.

Jul 4, 2023

Buck Moon: Tonight's Supermoon 14,000 Miles Closer Than Other Days

Known as the Buck Moon, this celestial event rose on Monday, July 3, reaching its peak illumination at 7:39 a.m. ET in the United States

Jul 4, 2023

Indian scientists unravel origin of giant gravity hole in Indian Ocean

A team of Indian scientists has identified what caused the giant "gravity hole" covering more than three million square kilometres in the Indian Ocean.

Jul 3, 2023

Space news: New image from NASA's Webb Telescope reveals Saturn's iconic rings

Researchers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have revealed a new image of Saturn and its rings which seem to glow eerily in the infrared picture, plus it unveiled unexpected features in Saturn's atmosphere.

Jul 1, 2023

Space news: Scientists capture 1st 'ghost particle' image of Milky Way galaxy

An international group of more than 350 scientists have found new evidence of high-energy neutrino -- tiny and ghostlike astronomical messengers -- emission from the Milky Way galaxy.

Jun 30, 2023

Webb Makes First Detection Of Key Carbon Molecule

James Webb Telescope makes first detection of rare 'cat-eye-on' in space [ Image ]

A team of international scientists has used the powerful James Webb Space Telescope to detect a new carbon compound in space for the first time.

Jun 27, 2023

Union Minister of State for Commerce & Industry, Nirmala Sitharaman.

NASA & ISRO collaborate to establish International Space Station by 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said that scientists of US' NASA and ISRO would collaborate to establish an International Space Station in 2024.

Jun 26, 2023

NASA's Juno mission images lightning on Jupiter.

Space: NASA's Juno mission captures lightning on Jupiter

NASA's Juno mission has captured lightning on Jupiter, the agency said.

Jun 17, 2023

Space: NASA teams up with 7 US companies to advance space capabilities

NASA announced that it will partner with seven US companies for its upcoming human spaceflight and the commercial low Earth orbit economy.