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Science: Astrophotographer captures stunning 236,000-mile-long solar wall of plasma

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Science: Astrophotographer captures stunning 236,000-mile-long solar wall of plasma

Eduardo Schaberger Poupeau, a 51-year-old Argentinian astrophotographer captured a jaw-dropping 236,000 mile-high wall of Sun plasma. He snapped the amazing spectacle on Wednesday according to New York Post.Eduardo from Rafaela, Santa Fe, has shared his awe-inspiring experience of photographing a colossal solar prominence, captured through his H-alpha telescope.Speaking about the event, he said: “Yesterday, around … Read more

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket grounded after mishap in space, leaving fate of upcoming missions uncertain

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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket grounded after mishap in space, leaving fate of upcoming missions uncertain

Last Thursday, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from the Vandenberg Space Launch Complex in California with a payload of 20 Starlink satellites. And like the preceding 325 times before, the launch seemed to go off without a hitch: the rocket reached space and the first stage returned, landing on a drone ship in the … Read more

Chandrayaan-3 awarded World Space Award for historic milestone

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Chandrayaan-3 awarded World Space Award for historic milestone

MUMBAI: Chandrayaan-3, whose success made India world’s first country to have landed near lunar South Pole, has been awarded World Space Award by International Astronautical Federation.Besides India, only the US, Russia and China have achieved the milestone of soft landing on the moon.The award ceremony is scheduled for October 14 during the opening ceremony of … Read more

100 metre long cave found on Moon could serve as shelter for astronauts |

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100 metre long cave found on Moon could serve as shelter for astronauts |

Scientists have recently confirmed the discovery of a significant cave on the Moon, marking a potential milestone in lunar exploration and habitation efforts. This cave, located in the Sea of Tranquility, is approximately 250 miles (400 kilometres) from the historic Apollo 11 landing site, where astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin first set foot on … Read more

B.C.-made material to be used by Max Space, NASA for habitats on moon

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B.C.-made material to be used by Max Space, NASA for habitats on moon

A small West Coast company is helping astronauts return to the moon in 2026. ALUULA Composites has signed on to provide its durable, lightweight fabric to build space habitats. The Max Space inflatables can be transported in very small packages and then expanded to create a much larger workspace. “Max Space is doing the design … Read more

Scientists confirm cave on the moon that could be used to shelter future explorers

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Scientists confirm cave on the moon that could be used to shelter future explorers

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. —  Scientists have confirmed a cave on the moon, not far from where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed 55 years ago, and suspect there are hundreds more that could house future astronauts. An Italian-led team reported Monday that there’s evidence for a sizable cave accessible from the deepest known pit on … Read more

Hamilton students heading to Iceland to map caves with a drone, hoping their invention will be used in space

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Hamilton students heading to Iceland to map caves with a drone, hoping their invention will be used in space

A team of McMaster University students in Hamilton will soon head to Iceland, where they’ll camp out by a series of underground lava tubes they plan to map with a drone.  The drone uses hardware and software designed by the undergraduate students, who hope their tech will one day be used in space exploration to specially map underground areas in … Read more

China’s lunar probe returns to Earth with first samples from moon’s far side

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China’s lunar probe returns to Earth with first samples from moon’s far side

The TOI Science Desk stands as an inquisitive team of journalists, ceaselessly delving into the realms of discovery to curate a captivating collection of news, features, and articles from the vast and ever-evolving world of science for the readers of The Times of India. Consider us your scientific companion, delivering a daily dose of wonder … Read more

William Anders, Apollo 8 astronaut who took Earthrise photo, killed in plane crash

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William Anders, Apollo 8 astronaut who took Earthrise photo, killed in plane crash

Retired major-general William Anders, the former Apollo 8 astronaut who took the iconic Earthrise photo showing the planet as a shadowed blue marble from space in 1968, was killed Friday when the plane he was piloting alone plummeted into the waters off the San Juan Islands in Washington state. He was 90. His son, retired air force … Read more