21 years after the discovery of the last dwarf planet, scientists may have found a sixth one beyond NeptuneVera Rubin Observatory may have identified a new dwarf planet called ED138, hidden beyond Pluto's orbit. Researchers are in the process of ...
29 Oct, 2026, 07.52 AM IST
October Full Moon 2026: When to See the Hunter’s Moon Around the World and Is It a Supermoon?The Hunter’s Moon lights up the sky on October 26, 2026, bringing October’s Full Moon into view. Find out when it reaches its peak, check g...
23 Oct, 2026, 11.27 AM 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
US Market: Musk backs Tesla-SpaceX merger idea, envisioning a $3.5 trillion giantElon Musk backs the idea of a Tesla-SpaceX merger that could create a technology conglomerate valued at around $3.5 trillion. The combinati...
21 Oct, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
SpaceX Q3 revenue soars 161% YoY on AI business growth, beating estimatesElon Musk's SpaceX on Tuesday reported a 161% rise in revenue for the third quarter, beating estimates, buoyed by a surge in its AI busines...
21 Oct, 2026, 01.50 AM IST
ET Exclusive: Jio wants satellite broadband that connects 'every Indian home,' says Akash AmbaniJio Platforms is preparing for its IPO while focusing on debt reduction and bolstering the balance sheet. The company plans to enhance cust...
20 Oct, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
Akash Ambani charts Jio’s next phase of growth with satellites, 6G and AIAkash Ambani outlined Jio Platforms' future focus on satellite communications, pre-6G patents, and AI integration. The company is developin...
20 Oct, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
Orionid meteor shower 2026: Date, peak time and how to watch one of the year's most beautiful meteor showersOrionids meteor shower peaks in mid-October and is known for bright meteors visible in the night sky. The meteors originate from comet 1P/H...
18 Oct, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
US startup plans to sell sunlight at night with help from India's Skyroot AerospaceReflect Orbital is revolutionizing nighttime visibility by launching satellites to deliver on-demand sunlight. In collaboration with Skyroo...
16 Oct, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
Mercury Retrograde October 2026: Could Exes Return and Old Relationship Issues Resurface?Mercury Retrograde begins on October 24, 2026, in Scorpio, bringing renewed astrological attention to communication, unresolved feelings an...
09 Oct, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
Israel's first lunar mission put spacecraft Beresheet into orbit in 2019. Here's what happened nextBeresheet was Israel’s first lunar mission and the first attempt by a private company to land a spacecraft on the Moon. The mission did not...
08 Oct, 2026, 09.20 PM IST
World Space Week 2026: India’s moon shot was built one rocket at a time, from PSLV to LVM3India's space journey illustrates a significant evolution in rocket technology from Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle to Launch Vehicle Mark-3...
08 Oct, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
Starlink, OneWeb and Jio: Where India’s satellite internet race standsIndia’s satellite internet sector is on the cusp of commercial launches as key players seek the last stages of approval. Companies like Sta...
02 Oct, 2026, 07.27 PM IST
Saturn comes closest to Earth this week: Here is the best time, date and direction to see the ringed planet without a telescope, plus what else to expect in the night skyOn October 4, 2026, Saturn reaches opposition, creating ideal conditions for skywatchers to observe the planet. Saturn will rise at sunset,...
30 Sep, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
A forest's diversity may begin somewhere you cannot see, as hidden fungal partnerships beneath the soil help shape the plants aboveForest floor fungal partnerships are now linked to understory plant diversity. Trees with varied soil fungus relationships supported richer...
21 Sep, 2026, 10.08 PM IST
In 1993, Russia reflected sunlight from space. Now, a California startup wants to turn the night sky into a marketplace for on-demand sunlight from orbitA California startup is developing satellites that could redirect sunlight to Earth after sunset, creating what it calls “sunlight on deman...
21 Sep, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
A 1967 promise to keep space peaceful faces a new test: What happens when satellites become targets? America’s space weapons reveal a new battlefieldThe United States has deployed space control weapons, sparking global concerns about an orbital arms race. These systems are designed to de...
18 Sep, 2026, 10.58 PM IST