In 1982, NASA engineer George Alcorn invented an imaging spectrometer designed to analyze high-energy sourcesGeorge Edward Alcorn's groundbreaking invention of the X-ray imaging spectrometer has revolutionized the field of space exploration, allowi...
24 Oct, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
Neil Armstrong's Apollo 11 training jacket was expected to fetch up to $1.2 million at an auction, but failed to sell – who is the current owner?On October 17, the American Space Museum hosted a charity auction that did not meet expectations. Despite high-profile items, including Nei...
24 Oct, 2026, 12.56 PM IST
NASA adopting Apollo's urgency to build a moon base and land astronauts within two yearsNASA plans to return astronauts to the moon with the Artemis III mission set for next summer. Following that, Artemis IV aims to accomplish...
24 Oct, 2026, 06.51 AM IST
In 2015, a skull-shaped space rock passed Earth on Halloween; NASA said it might be a dead comet; here's what scientists foundOn October 31, 2015, an object designated 2015 TB145 passed Earth at a distance of around 486,000 kilometres. Radar images that were captur...
24 Oct, 2026, 02.09 AM IST
NASA may make a big announcement on Moon mission today. Here's what we knowNASA is preparing for a press conference to share important updates on the Artemis program. The focus will be on the upcoming Artemis III m...
23 Oct, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
NASA's 12-foot-wide satellite lost its radio signal in space; scientists still got the data they neededA sphere launched by NASA in 1961 named Explorer 9 was made to measure how dense the air is above the Earth. Its radio beacon did not work,...
23 Oct, 2026, 08.56 AM IST
Forget the Moon’s south pole: 4 other lunar sites could help humans build a base and prepare for Mars, new report suggestsThe southernmost region of the Moon has emerged as a crucial focus for contemporary lunar exploration, particularly in the quest for water ...
22 Oct, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
In 1965, NASA unfolded a 96 feet satellite in space to test what could puncture an Apollo spacecraftNASA’s Pegasus I, launched in 1965, opened wings 96 feet wide in orbit to count hits from particles too small to see. The readings helped e...
22 Oct, 2026, 11.42 AM IST
Japan launches spacecraft to mysterious moons of Mars in a bold mission to bring home soil samplesFive of the world’s space agencies joined forces for the five-year mission that will attempt to land a robotic prospector plus a rover on P...
21 Oct, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
Four crew members spent 365 days in a 1,700 sq ft, 3D-printed Mars habitat in isolation. How could it help NASA prepare for living on the Moon?NASA's CHAPEA mission, which simulates living on Mars, involves four crew members in a controlled environment. The study focuses on how hum...
20 Oct, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
Hunter Moon 2026: Here's when you can get the best view of October Full Moon before the Halloween skyOctober’s Hunter Moon is approaching, bringing a seasonal spectacle ahead of Halloween. Its peak falls on different dates across U.S. time ...
20 Oct, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
Because a hailstorm ruined his family’s 15 acres of oats, he couldn’t afford college; in less than two years, Illinois-born self-taught astronomer Clyde Tombaugh discovered PlutoClyde Tombaugh, after enduring financial trouble following a damaging hailstorm, sparked his passion for astronomy in 1928. He crafted a te...
17 Oct, 2026, 04.01 PM IST
Astronomers detect mysterious signal in empty space twice, leaving James Webb Telescope scientists searching for answersAstronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope noticed a bright signal in the Hubble Ultra Deep Field. This mysterious signal was seen tw...
16 Oct, 2026, 03.25 AM IST
NASA’s SPHEREx finds brown dwarfs with water and methane, they drift in darkness without a host star and heated entirely from withinNASA's SPHEREx telescope has opened a fascinating window into the realm of brown dwarfs, the enigmatic celestial bodies that sit between st...
15 Oct, 2026, 11.37 PM IST
Scientists exploring Superhabitable Worlds that could be twice as massive as Earth with more water and a cooler sunScientists are exploring superhabitable worlds, which could provide better conditions for life than Earth itself. These planets are believe...
14 Oct, 2026, 06.58 PM IST
James Webb Telescope traces radio burst 11 billion light-years away — What can this ancient signal reveal about the early universe?Astronomers have detected the most distant Fast Radio Burst ever recorded. Known as FRB 20240304B, this brief flash of radio waves traveled...
09 Oct, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
NASA’s $1.2 billion plan to explore the history and evolution of the universe enters Phase BNASA has progressed the PRIMA mission into Phase B, concentrating on the creation of essential technologies and designs. This innovative sp...
27 Sep, 2026, 12.36 AM IST