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A stunning May new Supermoon is about to black out the sky — Dark skies, hidden constellations and a rare Venus alignment are about to transform the night skyA supermoon typically draws attention because it appears larger and brighter than usual in the night sky. But the May New Supermoon works a...11 May, 2026, 05.50 PM IST- NASA Satellite Captures Fiery Autumn Transformation in PatagoniaNASA's Landsat 9 captured stunning images of Patagonian forests ablaze with autumn colors on April 12, 2026. This vibrant display, driven b...30 Apr, 2026, 03.52 PM IST
- NASA observes Argentina from the International Space Station and detects a gigantic pink heart nearly 10 kilometers wide, whose color does not have as romantic an origin as it seemsA stunning heart-shaped pink lake in Argentina, captured from space, reveals a fascinating scientific story. This vibrant hue is due to sal...29 Apr, 2026, 08.45 PM IST
- Nancy Roman Grace Space Telescope ready with 100x Hubble field of view as NASA completes assembly ahead of launchNASA has completed the assembly of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope at its Goddard facility, marking a major milestone ahead of its pl...22 Apr, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
- Is Earth’s second moon visible to the naked eye? Here’s how you can see the 2025 PN7Unlike the familiar Moon, 2025 PN7 does not orbit Earth. Instead, it travels around the Sun along a path that closely parallels Earth’s orb...27 Oct, 2025, 08.23 AM IST
- NASA taps startup to save aging space observatoryNASA has awarded Katalyst Space Technologies $30 million to rescue its Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory from falling into Earth's atmosphere....25 Sep, 2025, 08.38 AM IST
- Trump orders NASA to kill 2 satellites that can function for many more years - the reason will shock allTrump NASA satellite shutdown: The White House has directed NASA to shut down two carbon-tracking satellites. These satellites monitor carb...24 Aug, 2025, 02.48 AM IST
- Planet Nine may not be alone, as astronomers spot hints of a hidden ‘Planet Y’ far beyond NeptuneA new study suggests the existence of Planet Y. This hidden planet may be affecting the Kuiper Belt. The gravity of Planet Y could be causi...23 Aug, 2025, 02.56 PM IST
- Confident of Aditya L1’s insertion in halo orbit around L1: Nigar ShajiAditya was launched from the Sriharikota spaceport on September 2 and the spacecraft has traversed a distance of 1.5 million km from Earth....08 Jan, 2024, 10.06 AM IST
- Aditya L1 reaches destination, successfully enters halo orbitThe final phase of the manoeuvre involved firing of control engines for a short duration, the space agency said in a statement.08 Jan, 2024, 10.06 AM IST
- Aditya L1, India's first space-based solar observatory, reaches destinationAditya L1, India's first space-based solar observatory has successfully reached an orbit around its intended destination: the Sun-Earth Lag...06 Jan, 2024, 10.17 PM IST
- Another grand feat accomplished by ISRO: President Droupadi Murmu on success of India's maiden solar mission"Congratulations to the entire Indian scientist community for the great achievement! This mission will enhance our knowledge of the Sun-Ear...06 Jan, 2024, 06.03 PM IST
- India's first observatory to monitor space activity to come up in UttarakhandCurrently, the United States is a dominant player in monitoring space debris with observatories in multiple locations and commercial compan...22 Aug, 2022, 03.49 PM IST
- NASA's Spitzer telescope completes 15 yrs in spaceWashington, Aug 26 (IANS) NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope, the youngest member of the "Great Observatory" programme, has completed 15 years ...26 Aug, 2018, 02.42 PM IST
- NASA's Kepler mission discovers 100 new planetsAmong the confirmed is a planetary system comprising four promising planets that could be rocky. These four planets are orbiting the M dwar...19 Jul, 2016, 01.22 PM IST
- Three super-Earths orbiting nearby star discoveredThe team discovered the new planets by detecting the wobble of the star HD 7924 as the planets orbited and pulled on the star gravitational...29 Apr, 2015, 01.51 PM IST
- NASA to launch 3-D mission to study SunNASA plans to launch on Wednesday a 3-D mission to study the Sun, using twin satellites in mirror orbits to trace the fiery star's streams ...25 Oct, 2006, 10.30 AM IST
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