Isro chief S Somanath receives IAF World Space Award for Chandrayaan-3 success | India News

IAF World Space award (Image credit: Isro X handle) In a significant achievement for India, Dr S Somanath, secretary of the department of space and chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro), received the IAF World Space award for 2024, in Milan, on Monday. The recognition was conferred for the Indian space agency’s success with … Read more

SpaceX’s fifth Starship test flight successfully launched: Know about the Starship rocket system and journey of “Chopstick” arms |

On Sunday, SpaceX achieved a groundbreaking milestone by successfully flying a 232-foot rocket booster back to its launch site and catching it mid-air with two massive mechanical arms, known as “Chopsticks.” This advancement represents a significant leap in spaceflight technology, propelling SpaceX closer to its ambitious objectives for future Mars exploration and lunar missions in … Read more

Haven-1: A glimpse into the world’s first resort-like commercial space station |

Vast, a space tech company, has unveiled the design of the world’s first commercial space station, Haven-1. In a video shared on X (formerly Twitter), Vast shows a luxurious, resort-like atmosphere with sleek, sophisticated designs focused on comfort. Haven-1 features world-like veneer accents, soft, padded white walls, and amenities to fit a high-end hotel. Haven-1 … Read more

Aurora in Ladakh validate India’s space weather monitoring efforts : Astrophysicists | India News

Aurora in Ladakh (Picture credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Ladakh‘s recent sightings of aurora, marked by reddish or greenish light in the night sky and usually observed in the far northern regions, is a validation of our efforts in space weather monitoring, a team of astrophysicists that predicted the activity about 48-72 hours prior said. The … Read more

Spacecraft army or nukes? Nasa reveals strategy against ‘planet killer’ asteroids

In a major step to safeguard Earth from potential catastrophe, Nasa has released its strategy to counter “planet killer” asteroids, drawing inspiration from the extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago.The plan outlined in Nasa’s National Preparedness Strategy and Action Plan for Near-Earth Objects (NEOs) and Hazards, details a multi-pronged approach … Read more

Spacex Starship Launch: SpaceX’s Starship makes history with first-ever launch pad catch |

SpaceX’s mega rocket Starship lifts off from Starbase for a test flight Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Boca Chica, Texas (Pic credit: AP) SpaceX achieved a significant milestone by successfully launching its colossal Starship rocket and catching the returning booster using mechanical arms at the launch pad on Sunday. The empty Starship, standing nearly 400 … Read more

Ancient humans were so good at surviving last ice age they didn’t have to migrate like other species: New study

Humans seem to have been adapted to the last ice age in similar ways to wolves and bears, according to our recent study, challenging longstanding theories about how and where our ancestors lived during this glacial period. Previous studies have supported the view of most archaeologists that modern humans retreated into southern Europe during the … Read more

Death risk found to rise due to adverse effects on health in wake of extreme rainfall events

NEW DELHI: Risk of death was found to rise in the wake of an extreme rainfall event, including death due to heart and lung conditions, according to a study. With climate change making short-term rainfall events more extreme and frequent, there is emerging evidence that suggests a compelling link between these events and their adverse … Read more

AI is having its Nobel moment. Do scientists need the tech industry to sustain it?

Hours after the artificial intelligence pioneer Geoffrey Hinton won a Nobel Prize in physics, he drove a rented car to Google‘s California headquarters to celebrate.Hinton doesn’t work at Google anymore. Nor did the longtime professor at the University of Toronto do his pioneering research at the tech giant.But his impromptu party reflected AI’s moment as … Read more