In 1980, a physicist studying a thin clay layer found an iridium spike, and it wasn’t just trace metal: It became one of the biggest clues behind the dinosaurs’ extinctionIn a remarkable geological find in Italy, a delicate clay layer was uncovered, marked by unusually high levels of iridium—a rare element on...
28 May, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
How Israel has emptied southern Lebanon far beyond the front linesA fragile ceasefire in Lebanon has faltered. Israel's military campaign is expanding, forcing thousands of civilians from their homes. Evac...
28 May, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
Iran says 'low' possibility of return to war with USIran's Revolutionary Guards are cautiously optimistic about avoiding war with the US but remain vigilant against potential threats. With pe...
27 May, 2026, 07.18 PM 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
Bellatrix readying ultra-low orbit satellitesThe Bengaluru-based company is targeting launches in 2027 or 2028 and is positioning the project as a potential breakthrough in very low Ea...
25 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
China sends astronaut on year-long space mission as it eyes 2030 moon landingChina launched three astronauts to its space station. One astronaut will stay for a year, a record for the country. This mission supports C...
24 May, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
In 1920, a Namibian farmer hit something with his plow that turned out to be the largest meteorite ever found on EarthA Namibian farmer in 1920 discovered Hoba, the world's largest meteorite. Unlike dramatic impacts, this massive iron slab landed quietly, l...
18 May, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
Can satellites bump into each other? New 'CRASH Clock' study reveals a potential threat in spaceEarth's orbit faces growing collision risks. A new 'CRASH Clock' measures how quickly satellites could collide if control is lost, potentia...
06 May, 2026, 10.24 AM IST
One giant leap for AI: Companies rethink how and where data is processedBig tech and startups are developing orbital data centers to process AI-driven data in space, reducing latency and energy use. This edge co...
28 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Spacetech startups spot promise in defence apps; it's road of tough choicesIn response to escalating geopolitical strains, Indian spacetech startups are making a bold pivot from commercial focuses to military appli...
25 Apr, 2026, 08.25 AM IST
1.5 lakh close-approach alerts issued for ISRO's Earth-orbiting satellites in 2025: ReportFour collision avoidance manoeuvres (CAM) were performed for Geo-synchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) satellites, while 14 CAMs, including one for...
16 Apr, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
Did Nikola Tesla hear aliens first? Here's all about the century-old ‘Black Knight satellite’ UFO conspiracy theoryA persistent myth of a 13,000-year-old 'Black Knight satellite' of possible alien origin has captivated many. However, scientific explanati...
23 Mar, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
Is Space Junk Becoming a Ticking Time Bomb Above Our Heads?Earth's orbit is increasingly cluttered with dangerous space debris, threatening vital satellite services. Engineers are developing innovat...
27 Feb, 2026, 10.33 PM IST
Astronaut Jerry Ross reveals if humans are littering outer space with debrisThe American astronaut said that while we can’t stop exploring space, but we need to be smarter about how we do it.
29 Apr, 2019, 11.24 AM IST
- First satellite to collect space junk set deployed from ISS
London, June 23 (IANS) The first-ever satellite to test possible solutions in cleaning up space junk has been deployed by the International...
23 Jun, 2018, 06.22 PM IST
How ISRO is safeguarding India’s space assets in orbitThough ISRO's main objective is to make satellites functional once placed in orbit, protecting them from space debris is also the top prior...
23 Jun, 2017, 10.17 AM IST
US satellite debris threatens other space missionsIn the case of the explosion of DMSP-F13, they detected 100 new catalogued objects, which suggest that more than 50,000 small fragments lar...
06 May, 2015, 08.43 PM IST