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A satellite was launched for the first time with frequency division multiple access in 1966. After functioning for nearly 20 years, it slipped into a useless orbit almost 7 years after official deactivation- Antarctic sea ice hits alarming low in 2026: Scientists raise concerns over growing decline
- Nepal flash floods explained: Why the country is facing repeated disasters and should India be worried?
- World Space Week 2026: The rocket revolution is happening above us — How cheaper launches could change everyday life on EarthSixty-nine years after Sputnik's launch marked the beginning of the Space Age, new advancements are reshaping space access. Reusable rocket...06 Oct, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
- Antarctica’s ice briefly increased after heavy snowfall: Why scientists remain concernedAntarctica gained a significant amount of ice between 2021 and 2023 as unusually heavy snowfall added more mass than glaciers were losing i...05 Oct, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
- Want to do NASA research? 24 new US projects backed by $23 million will let citizen scientists hunt comets, study space weather and explore Earth data — all you need to knowNASA has selected 24 organizations to partake in a new Science Activation portfolio aimed at public engagement. This initiative will provid...02 Oct, 2026, 11.52 PM IST
- By 2014, 16,000 volunteers had traced solar eruptions across spacecraft images; 38,000 hand-drawn tracks helped scientists catalog 144 coronal mass ejectionsSolar Stormwatch involved over 16,000 volunteers who tracked solar eruptions using images from NASA's STEREO spacecraft. Participants marke...01 Oct, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
- Orbital Shift: India's space sector undergoing biggest transformation; pvt firms handle rockets, ISRO focus on more ambitious missionsIndia's space sector is undergoing significant changes as private companies engage in rocket production and management. The Indian Space Re...27 Sep, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
- She left IAF after 10 years to support family, then lost husband in MiG-21 crash; Supreme Court backs her reinstatementAfter leaving the Indian Air Force in 2013 to support her family, Squadron Leader Priyanka Saxena sought a return to service after her husb...26 Sep, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
- ISRO satellite INSAT-3DS captures contrasting weather across India, here’s what the image showsThe September 24 INSAT-3DS image captured a notable contrast across India, with extensive cloud formations covering central and eastern are...26 Sep, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
- A 99-year weather record just fell: Why is a rare September heat dome pushing U.S. temperatures toward 104°F? NASA maps show the unusual heatSummer was supposed to be winding down. Instead, parts of the south-central U.S. were still dealing with temperatures close to 104°F on Sep...24 Sep, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
- Climate disasters are growing. So are cuts to programs that prepare for themClimate-related disasters in the Himalayas have intensified, leading to devastating impacts on communities and economies. Aid cuts have sig...23 Sep, 2026, 10.18 AM IST
- This strange world has no star to orbit, yet James Webb has revealed its changing weather from 20 light-years awayWebb telescope observed SIMP 0136, a brown dwarf twenty light-years away. Researchers found its changing appearance stems from temperature ...19 Sep, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
- A 1967 promise to keep space peaceful faces a new test: What happens when satellites become targets? America’s space weapons reveal a new battlefieldThe United States has deployed space control weapons, sparking global concerns about an orbital arms race. These systems are designed to de...18 Sep, 2026, 10.58 PM IST
- Billy Barr, a young graduate began measuring snow in a Colorado ghost town to keep himself occupied; 50 years later, his notebooks were helping scientists understand a changing climateBilly Barr began recording snow and weather data in Gothic, Colorado, over fifty years ago. His handwritten notebooks later became a valuab...18 Sep, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
- El Niño arrived early. Why its impact was felt from India to the Panama CanalEl Niño's early onset has triggered a cascade of atypical weather events worldwide. India faced not only monsoon challenges but also signif...17 Sep, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
- What is 'serial cyclone clustering'? Back-to-back Arctic storms can double sea ice loss, study findsThe Arctic is experiencing intensified sea ice destruction due to consecutive storm clusters, which cause double the damage compared to sol...14 Sep, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
- A newly discovered solar phenomenon could help scientists predict the Sun’s next powerful outburst and solar flareNew solar telescope observations reveal swirling plasma movements on the Sun's surface. This phenomenon, known as Kelvin-Helmholtz instabil...11 Sep, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
- In 2013, more than 16,000 Old Weather-Arctic volunteers transcribed handwritten Arctic ship logs, while 275,000 scanned pages contained about 23 million weather and sea-ice observationsThrough dedicated efforts, volunteers meticulously transcribed aged ship logs, unearthing essential historical weather information. This ci...11 Sep, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
- Indian space startup GalaxEye wins US patent for satellite imaging technologyIndian space startup GalaxEye secured a US patent for its satellite sensor synchronisation system. This technology allows for precise, simu...08 Sep, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
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