Space Race 2.0: Orbits of debris
Space waste threatens the existence of all satellites
From the Moon’s south pole to an ice-covered ocean world, several exciting space missions are slated for launch in 2024
Expect lots of space missions to launch this coming year, with exciting new science to follow
Europe is recruiting astronauts: Here is what it takes to become one
Recruiting new astronauts is the first step into this new era of human space exploration. Many people may have dreamed of becoming an astronaut …
Space Race 2.0: Can astronauts survive the Mars mission?
A six-month stay in space induces physiological changes to the human body and a trip to Mars will be thrice that duration
‘5G will better connect rural areas’
India plans to begin 5G trials by 2020, but experts and industry stand at odds over its impact on human health and environment. The fifth …
Space probe LISA Pathfinder lifts off
LISA Pathfinder will hunt for gravitational waves which were first proposed by Albert Einstein in his General Theory of Relativity
Space Race 2.0: Who does it belong to?
Governments have been exploring space for a while, but the influx of private players has altered the rules of the game. What are the laws …
ExoMars mission delayed, rover will now take off in 2022
European Space Agency cited software problems with the spacecraft as a reason for the delay
NASA to crash into asteroid, ESA to follow up
European Space Agency teams up with NASA to test planetary defence programme
Red Planet's river saga
JUICE mission to hunt for life in Jupiter launched successfully
The explorer will study the icy surfaces of the planet and its satellites to look for signs of liquid water
Many mysteries of solar system may be solved as Rosetta probe lands on comet
Scientists have been trying to understand the role played by comets in our evolution
Discovered: More than 300,000 new galaxies
200 astronomers from 18 countries analyse results of low frequency telescope in radio survey of northern hemisphere
Countries bet big on nuclear energy to explore deep space
From fuel to outer space power plants, the world is developing different usages of nuclear energy to explore space
Comets may have brought key chemicals to Earth to kick-start life
Philae Lander sends rich data from Comet 67p before falling asleep
New physics needed to explain Universe’s expansion rate: NASA
Scientists are certain about veracity of a long-standing discrepancy in the value of the rate of expansion known as Hubble Constant
Space camera can help detect skin cancer, says European Space Agency
The camera’s sensor can spot changes that cannot be seen by the human eye, opening up the possibility of multiple applications for the camera
NASA’s Hubble telescope reveals stunning image of Pillars of Creation
Infrared and visible light gives bigger view, sharper quality to the iconic structure
NASA’s Artemis I mission flies past the moon
Spacecraft Orion to enter orbit around the Moon November 25
Scientists call for legally-binding treaty to protect Earth’s orbit. Here’s why
Over 60,000 satellites expected to orbit Earth by 2030, up from the current 9,000 satellites
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