NASA Artemis II Triumph Sharpens Spotlight on China’s 2030 Moon Landing Push
Beijing: NASA Artemis II mission has supercharged the U.S. return to the Moon, ramping up the heat on China to stick to its 2030 crewed landing target—or beat it. The four American astronauts zipped past the Moon’s dark far side this week,…
Astronomers Detect Signs of ‘Planet Y’: A Stealthy Celestial Body Skulking in the Kuiper Belt’s Shadows – Echoes of Nibiru?
Astronomers are abuzz with excitement after spotting indirect hints of a elusive “Planet Y” tucked away in the far reaches of our solar system. This ghostly world, possibly influencing the erratic paths of icy remnants near the Kuiper Belt,…
Powerful 7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Russia Kamchatka Coast: Tsunami Alerts Issued
A powerful earthquake measuring 7.1 in magnitude struck off the east coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Saturday morning, alarming residents and prompting immediate tsunami alerts across the region. Here’s what happened, why it matters, and the…
ISRO Successfully Completes Key Air Drop Test for Gaganyaan Mission
ISRO has made a big leap towards sending Indians into space with its Gaganyaan mission. Recently, scientists at ISRO carried out an important test where they dropped a dummy crew capsule from an aircraft to check if the special parachutes designed for…
Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 Astronaut Who Heroically Guided Crew to Safety, Dies at 97
Introduction to a Space Legend Jim Lovell, the NASA astronaut who led the Apollo 13 mission to safety after a near-catastrophic explosion, passed away at 97. His legacy as a pioneer in space exploration, particularly during the Apollo 8 and Apollo 13…
Felix Baumgartner Dies at 56 in Paragliding Crash in Italy
Felix Baumgartner, the Austrian skydiver who stunned the world with his historic “edge of space” jump in 2012, has tragically died at the age of 56 in a paragliding accident in Italy. The incident occurred on Thursday, July 17, 2025, in Porto…
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla Safely Returns to Earth After Historic ISS Mission: Becomes First Indian to Stay Aboard International Space Station
भारत के लिए एक गौरवशाली पल! Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, जिन्होंने इतिहास रचते हुए अंतरराष्ट्रीय अंतरिक्ष स्टेशन (ISS) पर समय बिताने वाले पहले भारतीय बनने का गौरव हासिल किया, अब 18 दिन के स्पेस मिशन के बाद सुरक्षित पृथ्वी पर लौट आए हैं। Historic…
NASA Parker Solar Probe Sends Stunning New Images of the Sun During Closest-Ever Flyby
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe, the fastest object in space, has captured stunning new views of the Sun during its closest approach yet. The record-breaking flyby in December 2024 brought the spacecraft within just 6.1 million kilometers of the Sun’s…
Indian-Led Team Decodes Sun’s Hidden Weather Patterns Linked to 11-Year Solar Cycle
In a groundbreaking discovery, an international team of solar physicists led by researchers from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) has decoded subsurface weather patterns of the Sun that directly connect to its 11-year solar activity cycle. The…
NASA Oldest Serving Astronaut Don Pettit Marks 70th Birthday While Returning to Earth from ISS
While many senior citizens may celebrate their 70th birthday with cake, gifts, and family, NASA’s oldest serving astronaut, Don Pettit, marked this milestone in an extraordinary way—by returning to Earth after completing a seven-month mission aboard the…