Nasa launches Europa Clipper from Kennedy Space Center, Florida (Picture credit: Reuters) Nasa on Monday launched spacecraft Europa Clipper from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, US, to explore the possibility of life on Jupiter‘s moon Europa. The spacecraft took off on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket under clear skies.The $5.2 billion mission aims to explore … Read more
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
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
Nasa is all set to launch the Europa Clipper mission on Monday at 8:30 pm IST to uncover new details about the moon, Europa which scientists believe could hold an ocean of liquid water beneath its icy surface.The spacecraft will travel 1.8 billion miles (2.9 billion km) to reach Jupiter in April 2030. It will … Read more
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 (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
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’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
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
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