How to watch the rare blue Micromoon: Date, timing and best viewing locationsA rare Blue Micromoon will appear on May 31, 2026, giving skywatchers a chance to witness one of the year’s most unusual lunar events. A Bl...
29 May, 2026, 04.55 AM IST
NASA unveils 3-phase plan for permanent moon base; 3 missions this yearNASA has unveiled a $20 billion plan to establish a permanent moon base, with three missions scheduled for this year to deliver equipment a...
27 May, 2026, 06.48 AM IST
Scientists found a small asteroid visitor near Earth, and it may be a chunk of the MoonA small space rock, 2024 PT5, is fascinating scientists with its Earth-like orbit. Researchers now suggest it might be a piece of the Moon....
26 May, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
Chandrayaan-3 receives 2026 AIAA Goddard Astronautics AwardIndia's Chandrayaan-3 mission has earned the prestigious 2026 Goddard Astronautics Award from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Ast...
22 May, 2026, 06.35 AM IST
Nykaa, Honasa Consumer profits pop; Viral 'Cockroach Party' curbed on XNew-age companies Nykaa and Honasa Consumer posted multifold jumps in their quarterly profit. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
21 May, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
SpaceX IPO filing brings Musk's interplanetary ambitions to Wall StreetSpaceX is preparing for a potentially historic IPO, blending financial data with ambitious space exploration goals like lunar energy and Ma...
21 May, 2026, 06.42 AM IST
Japan plans giant 11,000-km solar ring around the Moon to send limitless energy to Earth; how futuristic project would workJapan's Shimizu Corporation proposes a colossal "Lunar Solar Ring" encircling the Moon to beam clean energy to Earth. This ambitious concep...
12 May, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
Mission ShakthiSAT expands presence to Sri Lanka, empowers young women in STEMThis initiative involves 12,000 girls from 108 countries in satellite design and launch, fostering STEM education and global unity. Selecte...
12 May, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
Why travellers are turning to the zodiac for vacation planningPeople are increasingly using astrocartography to guide major life choices. This practice, which maps planetary influences on locations, he...
08 May, 2026, 09.02 AM IST
Moon lava tubes are emerging as one of the strongest shelter ideas for future astronautsScientists are increasingly interested in lunar lava tubes. These underground formations offer natural protection from radiation and extrem...
07 May, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
NASA Planning to Set First-Ever Fire on the Surface of the MoonNASA is planning a daring experiment to deliberately ignite the Moon's surface, a crucial step for future lunar bases. This "flammability s...
30 Apr, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
How this Kerala boy helped put India’s space dreams on global map & earned rare 'triple Padma': All About the star who helped ISRO chase MoonKrishnaswamy Kasturirangan, the Kerala-born scientist who became one of the key architects of India’s space programme, rose from humble beg...
24 Apr, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
Race to the Moon: Power, politics and the new space orderA new space race is unfolding as the United States and China compete for lunar dominance. Both nations are pushing for crewed Moon landings...
17 Apr, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
Record-setting Artemis II mission ends in high-stakes Pacific splashdownArtemis II astronauts returned safely after a historic lunar mission. They achieved new distance records from Earth and captured unpreceden...
11 Apr, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
Artemis II is a triumph, but NASA’s ‘most ambitious’ mission carrying possible evidences of life may never returnNASA's ambitious Mars Sample Return mission plans to bring Martian rocks and soil to Earth. This project seeks to understand if Mars was, i...
11 Apr, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
Artemis II splashdown complete: When will NASA launch Artemis III and humans land on the Moon?Artemis II successfully completed a lunar flyby, marking a significant step in NASA's return to the Moon. The next mission, Artemis III, wi...
11 Apr, 2026, 08.12 AM IST
What time is splashdown for Artemis II? Here's when NASA astronauts will return to Earth - All about the most dangerous 13 minutes of the mission during fiery Earth reentryArtemis 2 Live Return: NASA Moon Mission Splashdown Update: NASA Artemis 2 astronauts are returning after historic lunar flyby around the M...
10 Apr, 2026, 06.56 PM IST