Test drive to Mars
India’s first inter-planetary flight is now well on its way. Once the satellite orbits the Red Planet, the country will become the fourth …
There’s a splitting dent in Earth's magnetic field; here’s why NASA will track it
The weakening field poses concern for low-Earth orbit satellites: Highly charged particles may cause a glitch in the satellite or permanently …
‘Blue marble’: How half a century of climate change has altered the face of the Earth
A photo taken by NASA in December 1972 has become an icon of the global environmental movement
2022 too short, too far: 5 times James Webb grabbed eyeballs
Telescope helped us understand how stars are born and unfolded Mars’ and Neptune’s secrets
'Space technology can benefit agriculture, government decision-making in Africa'
Experts discuss how satellite imagery can contribute to sustainable development in Africa at international conference
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
US embraces nuclear reactors to power spacecrafts
Thirty years after they were abandoned for good, nuclear reactors are making a fatal comeback in the US spacecrafts. In 2003, the US National …
Why can't Indians access maps for 43 per cent of their country?
How is it that you can buy a map of India in Paris with details as fine as the location of all tyre puncture shops in Delhi (updated every six …
India's Chandrayaan programme is "ambitious"
A moon rush is hotting up, with India, China and Japan devising substantial space exploration programmes to compete with the big players -- the …