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NASA abandons attempt to rescue aging space telescope from atmospheric re-entry- Rescue mission for aging NASA space telescope fails
- In 1967, US satellites searching for nuclear tests detected mysterious flashes from space. Decades later, scientists uncovered secrets of gamma-ray bursts, which can release more energy in 10 seconds than Sun will emit over its entire 10-billion-year lifetime
- NASA’s Swift telescope could crash to Earth as $30 million rescue spacecraft spins out of controlA mission to save NASA's Swift telescope is encountering difficulties. The Link satellite, sent for rescue, has developed thruster problems...29 Jul, 2026, 08.32 PM IST
- Private space invaders: Skyroot's perfect debut validates India Inc’s space push - repeat launches will prove the modelVikram-1, India's first private orbital rocket, successfully launched carrying multiple payloads. This marks a significant milestone for In...20 Jul, 2026, 06.15 AM IST
- Rescue mission launches to save NASA telescope that's falling back to EarthA mission is underway to save NASA's Swift Observatory from a fiery plunge. Launched from the Pacific, a specialised spacecraft named Link ...03 Jul, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
- Last-minute launch problem delays satellite rescue mission for NASAA critical mission to rescue NASA's Swift Observatory has been delayed due to a last-minute launch problem. A rocket-launching plane, carry...03 Jul, 2026, 08.20 AM IST
- A ghost particle hit Antarctica, and led scientists to a hidden galaxy 11 billion light-years awayHidden galaxy 11 billion light-years away: Scientists have identified a distant, dust-shrouded galaxy, nicknamed "Shadow Blaster," as the m...30 Jun, 2026, 04.20 AM IST
- NASA is racing to save a legendary Space telescope before it falls back to EarthNASA is executing an unprecedented, first-of-its-kind rescue mission to save the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, a highly successful 21-yea...29 Jun, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
- NASA races to save Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with daring rescue missionNASA is launching a daring $30 million mission this week to rescue the aging Swift Observatory from falling back to Earth. A robotic lifesa...28 Jun, 2026, 08.55 PM IST
- A tiny particle that landed in Antarctica led scientists to a hidden galaxy 11 billion light-years awayA ghost particle from Antarctica has led scientists to a hidden galaxy 11 billion light-years away, pointing to a new kind of cosmic neutri...27 Jun, 2026, 10.05 PM IST
- Einstein Probe discovers mysterious cosmic explosion unlike anything astronomers have seen beforeA peculiar cosmic event, dubbed EP240305a, has baffled astronomers with its rapid X-ray fade and lingering radio signals. Detected by China...24 Jun, 2026, 01.57 PM IST
- A Star that keeps dying? Scientists shocked by cosmic explosion defying all expectationsLongest gamma ray burst ever: Scientists have spotted a strange cosmic explosion. This gamma-ray burst repeated several times in a day. Typ...16 Nov, 2025, 02.08 AM IST
- Ladakh gets world's highest MACE ObservatoryLadakh now hosts the Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment observatory, the world's highest imaging Cherenkov telescope, inaugurated by Dr...10 Oct, 2024, 04.54 PM IST
- China, France launch satellite to better understand the universeThe 930-kilogram satellite carrying four instruments -- two French, two Chinese -- took off around 3:00 pm (0700 GMT) aboard a Chinese Long...22 Jun, 2024, 01.56 PM IST
- Big boom in the distant Universe: GRB 221009A or B.O.A.T likely the most powerful explosion in space ever, read detailsAstronomers recorded a powerful explosion in space, which might become a historical event! Nicknaming it BOAT (Brightest of All Times). Whi...15 Oct, 2022, 05.11 PM IST
- China successfully launches two satellites for gravitational wave detectionChina on Thursday successfully launched two satellites for the detection of gravitational waves into planned orbit from the Xichang Satelli...10 Dec, 2020, 10.28 AM IST
- Energy in a blink: How powerful are gamma ray bursts?Astronomers recently discovered the brightest infrared light ever seen from a short gamma ray burst.04 Dec, 2020, 09.44 AM IST
- Observation of two neutron stars merger 'breakthrough of the year'Washington, Dec 22 (IANS) The first observations of a merger between two faraway neutron stars, a violent celestial event that generated ti...22 Dec, 2017, 04.42 PM IST
- Gravitational waves from neutron stars' merger just the beginningWashington, Oct 17 (IANS) In yet another interstellar feat, scientists at the LIGO detectors and the world over detected the first "ripples...17 Oct, 2017, 08.17 AM IST
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