The Moon is the closest celestial body to Earth and holds many mysteries waiting to be uncovered. Despite the centuries of research projects, many of its secrets remain locked away, especially when it comes to its composition, presence of water and history.In recent years, many space missions to the moon have given rise to new…
Astronomers have made a landmark finding in their quest for black holes where a supermassive black hole has been seen swallowing a star within the outer space of its host galaxy for the first time ever. The landmark finding refutes the age-old belief that such types of catastrophic events take place only in the immediate…
In April 2025, a stellar occultation was an uncommon and rare space event that gave NASA scientists an unusual chance to study the atmosphere of Uranus as was not yet possible since more than thirty-three years ago. A stellar occultation happened when Uranus was in the direct line of a faraway star. It could be…
Don Pettit, NASA’s oldest active astronaut, returned to Earth on April 20, the day he turned 70 years old. That concluded his fourth trip to space — a busy 220 days at the International Space Station. Like other crew members on the space station, Mr. Pettit conducted experiments, talked with students and exercised for hours…
Hidden 600 million light-years away in the vastness of space from our naked eye sight lies a sneaky giant that’s eating up any unsuspecting star that ventures too close. This black hole made everyone remember its presence in a flashy tidal disruption event (TDE), tearing apart and consuming an unsuspecting star, emitting a huge blast…
Celestial events have fascinated scientists and astronomers for centuries, yielding valuable insights into the operation of our solar system. The most dramatic of these are solar eclipses—brief periods when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, blocking the light of the sun partially or fully. Some eclipses can be seen from the Earth,…
At 70, most individuals are gearing up for retirement, looking back on their professional lives, or easing up from the physical strains of daily life. But not Don Pettit. As NASA‘s oldest full-time astronaut, Pettit spent his seventh decade floating in space, finishing a gruelling seven-month stint on the International Space Station (ISS). His return…
After a prolonged wait, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has finally set the ball rolling for the final preparatory stages of one of its most highly anticipated global collaborations. The collaborative mission with the United States’ National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar, or NISAR, is scheduled to take…
The Hubble Space Telescope has released a breathtaking new view of the iconic Sombrero Galaxy (Messier 104) to mark its 35th anniversary. This stunning picture unveils subtle details of the galaxy’s architecture, presenting a new angle on one of the universe’s most recognised galaxies. This latest release marks decades of space discovery and our growing…
NASA’s Lucy spacecraft beams back pictures of an asteroid shaped like a lumpy bowling pin (Picture credit: AP) CAPE CANAVERAL: Nasa’s Lucy spacecraft has beamed back pictures from its latest asteroid flyby, revealing a long, lumpy, odd-shaped space rock. The space agency released the images Monday, a day after the close approach. It was considered…