12 new moons including one 'oddball' discovered circling around Jupiter
The astronomers spotted the new moons when they were looking for objects on the fringes of the solar system.
Jul 18, 2018, 13:58 PM IST
Dust-shrouded stellar cluster, with hundreds of young, hot and massive stars spotted- In pics
The central area of RCW 38 is visible as a bright, blue-tinted region, an area inhabited by numerous very young stars and protostars that are still in the process of forming.
Jul 16, 2018, 11:47 AM IST
Is there life on Mars? NASA finds curious new pointers
Data from NASA's Curiosity rover reveal that billions of years ago, a water lake inside a crater held all the ingredients necessary for life
Jun 08, 2018, 14:36 PM IST
India's satellite communication may get a boost, Cabinet approves GSLV Mk-III continuation programme funding
The GSLV Mk-III continuation Programme – Phase 1 is the first phase of operational flights that will enable the launch of 4 tonne class of communication satellites to meet the country’s satellite
Jun 07, 2018, 10:47 AM IST
Scientists discover the fastest growing black hole which eats a Sun every two days
The energy emitted from this newly discovered supermassive black hole, also known as a quasar, was mostly ultraviolet light but also radiated x-rays.
May 16, 2018, 11:55 AM IST
In an interplanetary first, NASA to fly remote-controlled helicopter on Mars
NASA said on Friday it will send a small helicopter to Mars as part of the US space agency's 2020 mission to place a next-generation rover on the Martian surface, marking the first time such an
May 12, 2018, 06:48 AM IST
US Senate confirms Jim Bridenstine as new NASA chief
The US Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump-nominated Representative Jim Bridenstine to lead the US space agency.
Apr 20, 2018, 10:47 AM IST
Aryabhata: All you need to know about India's first satellite launched by ISRO
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched its first satellite named Aryabhata into space on April 19, 1975.
Apr 19, 2018, 11:46 AM IST
Diamonds in desert asteroid point to long-lost planet
An asteroid containing large diamonds that hit the Earth in 2008 came from a "lost" planet in our solar system that existed billions of years ago, says a new study.
Apr 19, 2018, 10:20 AM IST
Space hum may reveal hidden black holes
Scientists have developed a new technology that can listen to background humming of deep space and unveil thousands of hidden black hole collisions missed by gravitational-wave detectors.
Apr 18, 2018, 15:45 PM IST
Spaceflight may harm muscles of astronauts: Study
The inactivity of astronauts during spaceflights presents a significant risk to their muscles, according to a study which simulated the impact of low gravity environments such as the Moon or Mars on
Apr 18, 2018, 14:53 PM IST
Huge asteroid gives Earth surprise flyby
If you are not aware that a giant asteroid the size of a football field flew past Earth over the weekend, you are not alone as even NASA scientists got to know about the flyby only a few hours before
Apr 17, 2018, 11:25 AM IST
China to launch new weather satellite
China will launch a new meteorological satellite later this year to further boost its weather forecasting capabilities, authorities announced on Monday.
Apr 16, 2018, 11:29 AM IST
NASA's positive on next planet-hunting mission launch
Meteorologists with the US Air Force 45th Space Wing have predicted an 80 percent chance of favourable weather for SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket's launch with NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite
Apr 16, 2018, 10:49 AM IST
ISRO completes final orbit raising operations of navigation satellite
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully carried out the fourth and final orbit raising operations of navigation satellite, IRNSS-1I, the space agency has said.
Apr 16, 2018, 10:33 AM IST
Russia planning manned spaceflight to Moon
Russia is actively implementing a lunar program through 2030, aiming to send astronauts to the moon, President Vladimir Putin has said Thursday, Russia`s Cosmonautics Day.
Apr 13, 2018, 16:02 PM IST
NASA to launch its next planet-hunting spacecraft on April 16
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is all set to launch its next planet-hunting spacecraft on Monday, April 16 at 6:32 pm EDT.
Apr 12, 2018, 11:19 AM IST
Dark matter making us blind to alien life: Study
Our limited understanding of dark matter and energy may be making us blind to signals from intelligent alien life, which possibly exist in dimensions that humans cannot perceive.
Apr 11, 2018, 17:41 PM IST
ISRO to launch its navigation satellite IRNSS-1I on Thursday
The navigation satellite is scheduled to be launched on Thursday morning at 04:04 am (IST) from the First Launch Pad (FLP) of Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
Apr 11, 2018, 11:39 AM IST
NASA all set to send its first-ever mission to study Mars' deep interior on May 5
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is all set to launch its first-ever such mission to Mars to study its deep interior and find traces of how it was formed.
Apr 10, 2018, 11:19 AM IST
