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Rising CO₂ is making the planet hotter, but it is also making Earth greener: A 2026 study analyzing 40 years of satellite data found carbon dioxide was responsible for 82.8% of global greening through 2021- Google’s India-first AI models for agriculture are finding applications beyond India
- In 2000, NASA's MISR used 9 cameras aboard Terra to study clouds, winds and aerosols. 1 year later, scientists showed it could measure cloud heights to within 400 meters worldwide, opening new possibilities for meteorology
- Nepal flash floods: Glacial collapse, not earthquake, triggered deadly disasterNepal flash floods were caused by a glacial collapse, not an earthquake. This event originated in Tibet and caused significant destruction ...27 Aug, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
- India’s space economy may grow 5x to $45 billion by 2030. Who is leading the boom?India’s private space sector is shifting from prototypes to commercial operations, with the government targeting a fivefold expansion of th...27 Aug, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
- ET Startup Awards 2026 | Best on Campus: Armatrix slithers to success with snake-like robotic armsArmatrix has won the Best on Campus award at the ET Startup Awards 2026 for its snake-like robotic arms designed to work in narrow, hazardo...27 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
- The world is burning less. Why does it feel like it’s burning more?Global burned areas are significantly below average, contradicting climate change narratives. Satellite data shows a quiet fire season worl...26 Aug, 2026, 11.15 PM IST
- Can NASA’s Pandora find water on alien worlds? The new mission is now watchingNASA's Pandora satellite has begun observing distant exoplanets to study their atmospheres. This mission aims to separate planetary atmosph...26 Aug, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
- SpaceX to build $100 billion Starship rocket complex in LouisianaThe company's second Starbase campus will eventually launch thousands of Starship flights a year, SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell said, re...26 Aug, 2026, 07.52 AM IST
- In 1923, a geologist said a sudden, catastrophic Ice Age flood carved Washington's landscape. Scientists rejected him for decades. At 96, he received geology's highest honorJ. Harlen Bretz, a pioneering geologist, introduced a groundbreaking theory about the Ice Age floods sculpting eastern Washington's terrain...24 Aug, 2026, 10.26 PM IST
- In 1964, NASA first tracked a satellite with lasers; the method later helped measure sea-level rise and ice lossIn 1964, NASA researchers made history by tracking a satellite for the first time using a laser beam. Leveraging spare radar components and...24 Aug, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
- From Thumba to tomorrow: Indian space programme is preparing for its biggest leap yetIndia's space program began with a small rocket range in 1962. It progressed to launching its first satellite and developing indigenous lau...24 Aug, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
- At 7, Jammy-born boy entered Guinness records as world’s youngest male webmaster. Now 20, he’s raised $4.3 million to fix a major space communication problemJammu-born Onkar Singh Batra is building a space communication network. His startup Apolink aims to keep satellites connected beyond ground...23 Aug, 2026, 06.57 PM IST
- In 2019, fewer than 2,000 active satellites circled Earth as SpaceX began scaling Starlink. Seven years later, 15,711 were orbiting the planet, with Starlink accounting for 65.97% of the working satellitesSince 2019, the number of active satellites around Earth has surged nearly eightfold, with SpaceX's Starlink making up about two-thirds of ...23 Aug, 2026, 12.31 AM IST
- PM Modi urges private space startups to build solutions for agriculture, climate and global challengesModi made the remarks during a meeting with 20 space technology startups at his office on Friday morning. He praised the founders for enter...22 Aug, 2026, 08.11 AM IST
- NASA is paying Rs 5 crore prize to solve a hidden space problem that requires no rocket scienceNASA has launched the Orbital Clarity Challenge, offering up to $500,000 to inventors who can develop affordable tools to measure the thin ...21 Aug, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
- ET Exclusive: Elon Musk's Starlink reapplies for India approval of satellite network with direct-to-device techStarlink has reapplied to India’s space regulator for approval of its Gen 2 satellite constellation, seeking authorisation for nearly 30,00...20 Aug, 2026, 06.21 AM IST
- India offers over Rs 1 lakh cr digital connectivity opportunity: BIF PresidentSatellite communication services present a Rs 1 lakh crore digital connectivity opportunity in India. Many rural Indians remain unconnected...18 Aug, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
- ET Startup Awards 2026: Nominees for Best on CampusThe Best on Campus award will showcase a startup whose impact can be judged both by the idea and the execution. The founders should have be...18 Aug, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
- Why satellites appear wrapped in gold foil: The material actually contains aluminium that protects instruments from extreme heat and coldThe shiny gold exterior seen on spacecraft is not just for aesthetics; it is multi-layer insulation designed to tackle the extreme temperat...17 Aug, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
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