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October 18, 2024
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Comet Tsuchinshan – ATLAS still visible in the night: Know the viewing tips and don’t miss the free live stream on October 21

Comet Tsuchinshan – ATLAS still visible in the night: Know the viewing tips and don’t miss the free live stream on October 21

The cosmos continually captivates our imagination and sparks curiosity, revealing breathtaking celestial events and the mysteries of distant galaxies. Exploring astronomy offers insights into the movements of celestial bodies and the beauty of the night sky, highlighting the significance of observing these phenomena. Whether you’re an experienced stargazer or a casual observer, understanding these cosmic […]

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October 18, 2024
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First woman on moon will wear this spacesuit

First woman on moon will wear this spacesuit

In a thrilling partnership, astronauts on board NASA‘s maiden human mission to the lunar South Pole are set to wear suits from Prada. Axiom Space, a private space company has announced a partnership with the renowned Italian luxury brand for outfits in NASA’s Artemis 3 Mission slated for September 2026. Most of the new spacesuits […]

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October 17, 2024
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Sun hits its ‘solar maximum period’ officially; know its impact on Earth

Sun hits its ‘solar maximum period’ officially; know its impact on Earth

The Sun has now entered its “solar maximum period” in the current solar cycle, resulting in a noticeable increase in sunspots and heightened solar activity. Jamie Favors, the head of NASA’s Space Weather Program, explains that the solar maximum is a phase characterised by a significant rise in sunspots and solar phenomena, which can have […]

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October 15, 2024
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Nasa launches Europa Clipper to explore potential life on Jupiter's moon

Nasa launches Europa Clipper to explore potential life on Jupiter's moon

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 […]

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October 14, 2024
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Spacecraft army or nukes? Nasa reveals strategy against 'planet killer' asteroids

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 […]

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October 13, 2024
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SpaceX’s Starship makes history with first-ever launch pad catch

SpaceX’s Starship makes history with first-ever launch pad catch

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 feet (121 meters) tall, lifted off at sunrise from the southern tip of Texas, near the Mexican border. Like its four predecessors, the […]

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October 10, 2024
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Astrosat, Nasa observatories find how black hole’s stellar debris disk bombards orbiting object

Astrosat, Nasa observatories find how black hole’s stellar debris disk bombards orbiting object

BENGALURU: India’s AstroSat, Nasa’s space observatories, and other international telescopes have captured a dramatic cosmic event involving a massive black hole and stellar wreckage. The discovery provides valuable insights into two previously mysterious phenomena: tidal disruption events (TDEs) and quasi-periodic eruptions (QPEs).“A massive black hole has torn apart one star and is using that stellar […]

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October 07, 2024
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Weather may delay launch of mission to study deflected asteroid

Weather may delay launch of mission to study deflected asteroid

Representational image (Pic credit: Reuters) Stormy weather has threatened to delay the launch of Europe’s Hera spacecraft, which is scheduled to blast off on Monday, SpaceX has said.The probe will head off on a mission to inspect the damage a NASA spacecraft did to an asteroid when it smashed into it in 2022 during the […]