NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) mega-rocket, following its successful first mission, seems ready for its next challenge – launching astronauts. On November 16th, the SLS completed its inaugural flight, launching the Artemis
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, after a successful mission to the near-Earth asteroid Bennu, is set to deliver its first asteroid sample to Earth on Sunday, September 24, 2023. The spacecraft’s live coverage will
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The Hubble Space Telescope recently unveiled a captivating image of Arp 107, a pair of colliding galaxies located approximately 465 million light-years away in the constellation of Leo Minor. These celestial entities
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SpaceX, the aerospace manufacturer and space transportation company, has unveiled its latest advancements in the Starlink satellite project. The recent launch of 22 second-generation Starlink satellites has tried to mitigate some of
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In a groundbreaking mission, NASA’s ER-2 aircraft, a high-altitude science marvel, has ventured into the heart of thunderstorms, unveiling the intricate relationship between lightning and atmospheric energy fields. The ALOFT project mission
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The universe is truly awe-inspiring with its vastness and mysterious celestial objects. Just recently, the Hubble Space Telescope, a joint effort by NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA), treated us to
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India has proudly commissioned the world’s first liquid-mirror telescope atop Devasthal, Uttarakhand. Known as the Indian Liquid Mirror Telescope (ILMT), this marvel is a joint venture between astronomers from India, Belgium, and
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Galaxies, with their vastness and variety, have always intrigued astronomers, but what lies beyond their bright disks is proving to be even more captivating. The universe is teeming with galaxies of different
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The National Maritime Museum is currently showcasing the world’s most awe-inspiring space photography. The “Astronomy Photographer of the Year” exhibition opened its doors on 16 September 2023. Visitors can immerse themselves in
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Rocket Lab, a SpaceX competitor, is making strides in the rocket reusability arena. With its recent launch of an Electron rocket featuring one previously used Rutherford engine, Rocket Lab tweeted on August
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A mysterious structure known as ‘The Brick’, a dense & turbulent infrared dark cloud (IDC) lies at the heart of our galaxy. The Brick puzzles astronomers with its surprisingly low formation rate,
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