Category: Science

Saturn just tightened its grip on the title of the solar system’s moon champion. Scientists recently identified 128 new moons orbiting the gas giant — all irregularly shaped like potatoes — pushing Saturn’s total moon count to a staggering 274. A Giant Leap in Moon Counting The discovery came thanks to advanced telescope observations, particularly from the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope, where astronomers scanned the distant skies with unprecedented clarity. Dr. Edward…

India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission has unearthed groundbreaking evidence of water ice buried beneath the Moon’s surface, reshaping our understanding of its polar regions. Scientists analyzing data from the mission have identified ice deposits in more areas than previously believed, potentially revolutionizing future lunar exploration and habitation plans. A Landmark Discovery in Lunar Science The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched Chandrayaan-3 on July 14, 2023, and successfully landed it near the…

A massive asteroid, roughly the size of a 40-story building, is barreling towards Earth at a speed of 17,583 miles per hour. NASA has identified the space rock as Asteroid 535844 (2015 BY310) and classified it as a potentially hazardous object. But what does that really mean for our planet? What NASA’s Classification Really Means Asteroids pass by Earth all the time. Some are too small to pose any risk,…

Replacement Crew Set to Arrive Before Wilmore and Williams Head Home NASA’s two stranded astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, are just weeks away from their long-awaited return to Earth. After spending an unexpected nine months aboard the International Space Station (ISS), the duo is set to depart later this month—but not before their replacements arrive next week. The two astronauts, who initially expected their mission to last about a…

Unspecified Issues Force Launch Delay SpaceX has put a temporary hold on the eighth uncrewed test flight of its Starship rocket system. The highly anticipated launch was set to take place during a one-hour window starting at 5:30 p.m. CT (5:00 a.m. IST) from the company’s Texas launch site. But as the countdown progressed, technical concerns emerged, particularly with the Super Heavy booster. This led SpaceX to call off the…

A space rock the size of a bus is set to zip past Earth today, making a close but safe flyby. NASA’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) has been monitoring Asteroid 2025 DM7 as it hurtles through space at astonishing speeds. While there is no risk of impact, its proximity has sparked scientific interest. How Close Is ‘Close’ in Space Terms? NASA reports that Asteroid 2025 DM7 will come…

NASA is preparing to launch a groundbreaking solar mission that promises to offer a fresh perspective on the Sun’s atmosphere. The Polarimetry to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere (PUNCH) mission, set for liftoff on February 28 aboard a SpaceX rocket, aims to trace the origins of solar winds and track Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) with an unprecedented level of detail. A First in Solar Observation For the first time, a…

Mars was once home to vast oceans and sandy beaches, new research suggests. Data from China’s Zhurong rover has revealed buried coastal deposits beneath the planet’s surface, offering the strongest evidence yet that water played a major role in shaping the Red Planet’s history. New Clues Beneath the Martian Surface Since the 1970s, when NASA’s Mariner 9 orbiter first captured images of water-sculpted landscapes, the presence of water on Mars…

Indian scientists have observed an astonishing cosmic event—a gamma-ray flare from a galaxy so distant that its light has been traveling for billions of years. Detected by the Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE) telescope in Ladakh, this flare is older than Earth itself, offering an extraordinary glimpse into the early universe. A Signal From 8 Billion Light-Years Away Sitting 4.3 kilometers above sea level in Hanle, Ladakh, the MACE telescope…

Asteroid 2024 YR4 has officially landed on NASA’s risk watchlist, drawing significant attention from space experts and the public alike. The space rock, estimated to be between 130 and 300 feet in diameter, is expected to make a close approach on December 22, 2032. While the risk of impact remains low, NASA has increased its threat level assessment as new trajectory data emerges. How Serious Is the Risk? NASA’s recent…