Space Exploration

Eight distant worlds hold secrets that still puzzle scientists and spark endless curiosity. Each moon offers a strange allure, inviting questions about what lies beneath, beyond, and waiting to be discovered.

Lightning detected on Mars for the first time by NASA’s Perseverance Rover; here’s what it is

The rover has explored Jezero Crater since 2021. Its SuperCam instrument recorded audio and electromagnetic signals. These signals revealed tiny electrical discharges on Mars.

World’s most expensive satellite Nisar sends first sharp look at India as science phase begins

Nisar’s S-Band radar captured the Godavari River Delta with striking detail, showing mangroves, fields, arecanut crops and aquaculture ponds.

NASA’s Best: 10 mesmerising images of the day from November 2025

Explore 10 mesmerising NASA images captured in November 2025, showcasing dramatic cosmic vistas, planetary close-ups and rare celestial events that reveal the beauty, scale and mystery of our ever-changing universe.

Russian launch pad damaged during Soyuz liftoff to Space Station

Roscosmos confirmed damage at the Baikonur Cosmodrome after launch. The Soyuz MS 28 mission reached the International Space Station safely.

Kerala on Mars: Periyar, Thumba and Varkala claim new cosmic addresses on the Red Planet

Kerala now joins earlier Indian names found on Mars. Ganga and craters named after Devendra Lal remain important examples.

Earth on alert: 3I/Atlas raises big questions over interstellar object dangers

We have seen three interstellar objects in recent years. Oumuamua appeared first during 2017. The comet 2I/Borisov arrived during 2019. The interstellar comet 3I/Atlas is passing now. Many more may have crossed our skies before.

Moss spores survived nearly a year in harsh space conditions, scientists confirm

Scientists report moss spores stayed viable after nearly 1 year in space, showing remarkable resilience to radiation, temperature shifts and microgravity.

PM Modi inaugurates Skyroot’s new infinity campus and Vikram-I Rocket

The newly constructed site spans nearly 200,000 square feet total. It supports designing, developing and testing several launch vehicles. The campus can produce one orbital rocket each month.

NASA’s Osiris-Apex flyby: Watch the spacecraft capture a stunning view of Earth

The probe flew 3,438 kilometres above Earth during its swing. It moved closer than several high-orbit satellites circling the planet.

Scientists report possible first glimpse of dark matter, the most elusive ingredient of the universe

Researchers now believe dark matter forms 85% of all matter. This makes it heavier than stars, planets and humans combined.

Inside the satellite: X-Rays uncover hidden stories inside a satellite back from space

X-rays allowed a safe internal view without harm. Researchers saw cracks across some composite struts. They also found fractures inside sensitive instruments.

‘Only three nations achieved it’: Gaganyaan astronaut Papa Bravo Nair outlines India’s human spaceflight ambition

Gaganyaan-1 will serve as the programme’s first uncrewed test. ISRO has scheduled the planned mission for December 2025.

NASA releases long-delayed, striking close-ups of Comet 3I/ATLAS, ending ‘alien’ theories — See images here

The comet 3I/Atlas is the third interstellar visitor seen here. The earlier objects were 1I/ʻOumuamua in 2017 and 2I/Borisov in 2019.

ISRO releases striking new image of Comet 3I/ATLAS from Mount Abu telescope

Scientists at the Physical Research Laboratory used their 1.2-metre telescope to observe comet 3I/ATLAS.

Astronomers spot 'superheated' star factory birthing stars 180 times faster than the milky way

The galaxy, known as Y1, existed just 800 million years after the Big Bang and is forming stars 180 times faster than the Milky Way today.

NASA to stream comet 3i/atlas multi-mission images live: When and where to watch

The comet 3/Atlas was discovered on 1 January 2025 by the NASA-funded ATLAS observatory and is only the third confirmed visitor from outside our solar system.

NASA spots mysterious alien rock on Mars that doesn’t belong there

Scientists noted the boulder showed odd size and shape. The team said the rock seemed foreign to surroundings. Early tests detected high iron and nickel levels inside.

Astronomers find solar system moving unusually fast, putting current cosmology under review

A team using the LOFAR radio telescope network made this claim. They combined LOFAR data with two other sensitive radio arrays.

California startup creates a giant inflatable bag to catch asteroids and space debris

Each bag can hold objects of varied sizes safely. The system aims to collect small rocks or large asteroids.

3I/ATLAS mystery cracked: radio signal confirms interstellar visitor is a comet, not an alien spaceship

Since its discovery, 3I/ATLAS has been at the centre of viral speculation, echoing the debate that followed the first known interstellar visitor, ‘Oumuamua, in 2017.

Birds vs Artoo-Detoo: How starlings beat parrots at galactic sound mimicry

With a mass of around 100 million Suns, BiRD is far from little. It belongs to a mysterious group of distant objects known as “little red dots”.

Two meteors slam into the moon, flashes caught on camera – Watch video here

Fujii began tracking moon flashes more than a decade ago. He started initial observations in 2011, he explained. He has been recording them continuously since 2020.

SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites, sets 146-mission record in 2025

SpaceX has now launched 146 missions in 2025. Out of these, 141 were carried out using Falcon 9 rockets.

Three Chinese astronauts stranded after space debris strikes their return capsule

The three astronauts, Wang Jie, Chen Zhongrui and commander Chen Dong, were due to land on Earth on November 5.