Quote of the day by Carl Sagan: 'We are like butterflies who flutter for a day and think it is...' - American astronomer's timeless wisdom on life’s brevityQuote of the day by Carl Sagan: Carl Sagan, a renowned 20th-century scientist, captivated millions by making space and science accessible t...
29 Apr, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
Is a permanent Moon base becoming reality? Will the US build one by 2030 after NASA’s 2026 bill amid China space race surge?A permanent Moon base is moving closer to reality in 2026. The NASA Authorization Act 2026 has given clear political backing. It targets ea...
17 Mar, 2026, 08.47 PM IST
Hubble takes second look at 3I/ATLAS — what NASA found has scientists buzzingNASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has observed the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS once more as it races through space toward a close approach to E...
10 Dec, 2025, 07.32 PM IST
Elon Musk attacks NASA leader over threat to reconsider lunar contractElon Musk attacked US Transport Secretary and acting NASA chief Sean Duffy after NASA reopened bids for the Artemis III moon mission, curre...
24 Oct, 2025, 08.27 AM IST
Trump’s NASA budget cuts could compromise human safety, warn hundreds of agency employees in open letterWith looming budget cuts at NASA, scientists are voicing their fears about the safety of ongoing missions. Echoing the tragic Challenger in...
26 Jul, 2025, 02.22 PM IST
Can Trump really seize SpaceX? The law that could let a President take control of Elon Musk’s empireThe Trump-Musk feud intensifies. Steve Bannon urges Trump to deport Elon Musk. Bannon also wants Trump to seize SpaceX. This comes after Mu...
07 Jun, 2025, 01.25 AM IST
NASA Astronauts' Return: President Donald Trump takes credit. Here’s what happenedNASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams returned to Earth after nine months in space. The White House has given the credit for thei...
20 Mar, 2025, 03.45 AM IST
Trump layoffs strike NASA: Will space agency job cuts impact its future projects? Check detailsThe United States’ National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) has dismissed its chief scientist and other officials as part of a ...
13 Mar, 2025, 07.06 PM IST
NASA found seven more dark comets, the weird celestial objects that may have brought life to earthNASA researchers have discovered seven more dark comets, bringing the total to 14. These objects resemble asteroids but behave like comets,...
10 Dec, 2024, 01.14 PM IST
NASA’s Chandra X-ray observatory telescope identifies galaxy’s black hole delivery system, dubbed NikhuliNASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and Hubble Space Telescope have identified a galaxy's black hole delivery system named 'Nikhuli,' after a ...
23 Sep, 2024, 09.11 PM IST
Michael Collins, the 'forgotten' astronaut of Apollo 11, dies at 90Often described as the "forgotten" third astronaut on the historic mission, Collins remained alone in the command module for more than 21 h...
28 Apr, 2021, 11.31 PM IST
- NASA should extend ISS life until at least 2028: US Senators
Washington, May 17 (IANS) NASA should extend the life of the International Space Station (ISS) until at least 2028, two US Senators said in...
17 May, 2018, 01.42 PM IST
- Galaxy 1,000 times brighter than Milky Way discovered
London, July 15 (IANS) Researchers have discovered a very distant galaxy which is about a thousand times brighter than the Milky Way.
15 Jul, 2017, 04.27 PM IST
- Titan's calm lakes could ensure smooth landing for space probes
New York, July 6 (IANS) Future space probes sent to the surface of Titan could have a smooth landing as researchers have found that most wa...
06 Jul, 2017, 12.17 PM IST
Increasing water on land slowing down rising seasThe information will be a critical complement to future long-term projections of sea level rise, which depend on melting ice and warming oc...
12 Feb, 2016, 12.41 PM IST
NASA's Hubble finds 'sunscreen' layer on distant exoplanetScientists have detected a stratosphere, one of the primary layers of Earth's atmosphere, on the exoplanet known as WASP-33b.
12 Jun, 2015, 03.44 PM IST
Saturn's moon Titan glowing at dusk and dawn: NASANASA have found large patches of trace gases shining brightly near the north and south poles of Saturn's moon Titan during the moon's dusk ...
24 Oct, 2014, 06.10 PM IST