NEW DELHI: Despite technological advancements since the Apollo missions, which landed a dozen astronauts on the moon between 1969 and 1972, the current efforts under Nasa‘s Artemis program to return humans to the lunar surface are facing significant challenges. This situation raises the question: Why is getting back to the moon so difficult today?Financial and … Read more
With the discovery of more than 5,600 planets orbiting other stars and images from robots we have sent to all the planets in our solar system, it is becoming abundantly clear that Earth is unique among worlds. Almost all of the exoplanets scientists have discovered since the 1990s fall into four main types: gas giants like Jupiter … Read more
A former NASA physicist warned that prominent constellations of low-cost satellites, like Elon Musk’s Starlink, could disrupt Earth’s magnetosphere, exposing all life on the planet to harmful cosmic radiation. A new study by Dr. Sierra Solter-Hunt uses new estimates suggesting that SpaceX, Elon Musk’s company, burns over 2,755 pounds (1.3 tons) of debris from its … Read more
NEW DELHI: The cosmic wonder of meteor shower can be observed by the earthlings as the Lyrid Meteor shower is set to peak overnight Sunday into Monday.Best observed from the Northern Hemisphere, the Lyrids are caused by the dusty debris from a comet named Thatcher and spring from the constellation Lyra.Although, viewers may have a … Read more
NEW DELHI: Nasa’s TIMED spacecraft and the defunct Russian spy satellite Cosmos 2221 experienced an alarmingly close encounter in orbit, space.com reported. Initial estimates suggested that the two satellites passed within 65 feet (20 meters) of each other. However, further analysis revealed that the actual distance was even closer, with the satellites coming within a … Read more
Nasa‘s Hubble Space Telescope, in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA), has initiated a novel mission targeting small asteroids within the main belt. This effort seeks to deepen our understanding of these celestial objects, which are considered crucial to unraveling the mysteries of the early solar system. Managed by Nasa’s Goddard Space Flight Center … Read more
NEW DELHI: Nasa‘s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has successfully passed its initial optical test, marking a significant milestone in the assembly of the highly anticipated observatory. Engineers at L3Harris Technologies in Rochester, New York, have integrated and tested all 10 mirrors of the telescope, ensuring that the Imaging Optics Assembly (IOA) can precisely direct … Read more
NEW DELHI: A remarkable astronomical event is anticipated to occur this year, providing what NASA describes as a “once-in-a-lifetime viewing opportunity.” The event, a nova explosion, will take place within a star system located 3,000 light years from Earth and is expected to be visible to the naked eye sometime in 2024.Bill Cooke, who leads … Read more
Washington — China is bolstering its space capabilities and is using its civilian program to mask its military objectives, the head of the U.S. space agency said Wednesday, warning that Washington must remain vigilant. “China has made extraordinary strides especially in the last 10 years, but they are very, very secretive,” NASA administrator Bill Nelson … Read more
NEW DELHI: Nasa has announced the selection of a new crew for its upcoming simulated Mars mission, set to take place in the Human Exploration Research Analog (HERA) facility at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. The mission, scheduled to begin on May 10, involves four volunteers who will live and work under Mars-like conditions … Read more
