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In 2021, a spacecraft was launched to explore a special group of asteroids within our solar system. Six years later, it will make its next flybyNASA’s Lucy mission will study 11 asteroids during its 12-year journey. It has already visited two main-belt targets and will next visit Eu...
The Great Southern Comet came within 446,000 miles of the Sun — scientists explain how close an object can get and surviveAstronomical objects can approach the Sun, with some comets and asteroids traveling remarkably close and surviving. Mercury, despite being ...
Elon Musk Moon city: World’s richest man plans self-growing city within 10 years, but scientists warn of a major problem that could hamper his plansElon Musk is planning a self-growing city on the Moon that could eventually house millions of people. But a new study has raised a major co...
If Earth was built close to the young Sun, where did its water come from? New isotope analysis rewrites part of Earth’s origin story and gives scientists a new mystery to solveNew analysis suggests Earth formed solely from inner Solar System material. This challenges previous theories about outer Solar System cont...
Quote of the day by Scarlett Johansson: 'My beauty philosophy, especially at this stage of my life, is...' - Timeless beauty lessons on skincare, self-care, confidence, simplicity and why more is not always better by the Hollywood actressScarlett Johansson’s quote, “My beauty philosophy, especially at this stage of my life, is do more with less,” highlights the value of simp...
The moon has water, but can it support a city? Scientists warn lunar settlements could run dry despite billions of tonnes of iceLunar exploration is transforming with plans for permanent settlements and industries. Solar power offers a strong foundation for a lunar e...
In 2024, ESA flew bouncing hexapods to 256 km on a Swedish sounding rocket; six minutes of microgravity showed how complex grains collide and transfer energyA Swedish rocket successfully launched miniature brass crosses designed for microgravity research. Scientists are investigating how these i...
Mercury may have shrunk 30% more than previously believed, new study says; planet’s radius may have decreased by 7.2 milesRecent studies indicate that Mercury has shrunk more than scientists previously realized. The presence of impact debris has hindered the vi...
Trump's Moon claim isn't a joke. A lunar power struggle has begunTrump's "The Moon is Ours" post signals emerging lunar geopolitics. Nasa's Artemis program plans a permanent lunar presence, focusing on re...
From Mars to interstellar space, NASA’s new giant antenna is now operationalNASA activated its new 34-meter radio antenna, DSS-23, on August 3, 2026. This new antenna will help communicate with spacecraft across the...
In 2011, a 320-gram Martian meteorite discovered in Sahara Desert reveals red planet Mars once had waterIn 2011, a 320-gram Martian meteorite discovered in Sahara Desert revealed evidence that Mars once had water. Known as Black Beauty or Nort...
In 2009, NASA deliberately crashed LCROSS into a permanently shadowed lunar crater; the mission detected water in the resulting debris plumeNASA's groundbreaking LCROSS mission in 2009 confirmed the presence of water ice at the Moon's south pole, transforming our understanding o...
230 million years ago Dinosaurs first appeared on earth, but was there apex predator Jurassic like the size of a mouse ever existed? New research finds shocking detailsDinosaurs first appeared roughly 230 million years ago and eventually became the dominant land animals, holding that status until an astero...
Japan aims for the moons of MarsJapan's MMX mission will blast off soon to collect Martian moon samples. The spacecraft will orbit Mars for three years and land on Phobos....
Varanasi movie update: Mahesh Babu’s first look as Rudra wins hearts. SS Rajamouli’s movie plot goes viralThe much-anticipated first glimpse of Mahesh Babu as Rudhra in Varanasi has been revealed by SS Rajamouli. This thrilling adventure drama r...
In 2022, NASA slammed a spacecraft into an asteroid moonlet at 14,000 mph; humanity’s first planetary-defense test shortened its orbit by about 32 minutesNASA's DART mission achieved a groundbreaking success by colliding with the asteroid Dimorphos. This intentional impact resulted in a signi...
Why SpaceX's accidental Moon crash is worrying scientists ahead of Artemis missionsA spent SpaceX rocket stage has impacted the Moon after a year in space. Astronomers confirm the four-tonne Falcon 9 upper stage hit the lu...
August 2026: These 3 zodiac signs may unlock powerful new sources of income, could attract money, abundance and opportunitiesAlthough Mercury has turned direct, it remains in its post-retrograde shadow until August 6, a period that astrologers say still calls for ...
In 2012, NASA's Curiosity Rover discovered a home, now that 96-mile wide Gale Crater is sparking claims of finding doorway to a long lost civilization in MarsNASA, the European Space Agency, and other international partners continue planning ambitious explorations of Mars, including efforts to re...
Earth's hidden ‘mini-moon’ revealed like never before: China’s Tianwen-2 captures first-ever close-up of Kamoʻoalewa, a mysterious asteroid that may be a lost piece of the MoonChina's Tianwen-2 spacecraft has captured the first close-up image of Kamoʻoalewa. This rare quasi-satellite is often called Earth's mini-m...