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The final supermoon of 2024: When and where to watch from

Observers in India, including those in Bengaluru, can witness this supermoon.

The final supermoon of 2024: When and where to watch from

The final supermoon of 2024: When and where to watch from

The final supermoon of 2024: When and where to watch from

Two black holes are giving the cosmos a fright

Black holes are the bottomless pits of gravity decreed by Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity more than a century ago. Astronomers now know that there are millions of them just in our own galaxy, the Milky Way, the gravestones of stars that imploded and collapsed beyond limit.

09 November 2024, 05:26 IST

Two black holes are giving the cosmos a fright

Two black holes are giving the cosmos a fright

Two black holes are giving the cosmos a fright

09 November 2024, 05:26 IST

Once in 80,000 years: Indian astrophotographers capture stunning pictures of comet

The comet was spotted from India's IT hub Bengaluru as well, with city-based astrophotographer and Bangalore Astronomical Society (BAS) member Keerthi Kiran M capturing a zoomed-in glimpse of the icy object.

14 October 2024, 13:02 IST

Once in 80,000 years: Indian astrophotographers capture stunning pictures of comet

Once in 80,000 years: Indian astrophotographers capture stunning pictures of comet

Once in 80,000 years: Indian astrophotographers capture stunning pictures of comet

14 October 2024, 13:02 IST

Vast announces plans for space station to succeed NASA’s ISS

Haven-2 would serve as a specialized lab in low-Earth orbit, where visitors can conduct microgravity research. It’s also meant to serve as a destination for NASA’s international partners to send their astronauts.

14 October 2024, 10:09 IST

Vast announces plans for Haven-2 space station to succeed NASA’s International Space Station

Vast announces plans for Haven-2 space station to succeed NASA’s International Space Station

Vast announces plans for space station to succeed NASA’s ISS

14 October 2024, 10:09 IST

India, UK launch 'Women in Space Leadership Programme'

The initiative of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) in collaboration with the British Council as part of the UK-India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI) focuses on supporting institutions in strengthening gender-inclusive practices in space sciences by developing a strategic leadership framework.

25 September 2024, 17:04 IST

India, UK launch 'Women in Space Leadership Programme'

India, UK launch 'Women in Space Leadership Programme'

India, UK launch 'Women in Space Leadership Programme'

25 September 2024, 17:04 IST

Are Musk's Starlink satellites killing astronomical research? Report suggests so

Deep space objects (DSOs) such as galaxies and distant stars emit light in the electromagnetic spectrum, which travels to Earth in waves and are picked up by radio telescopes. However, satellite radiation is affecting our ability to detect these waves.

19 September 2024, 13:48 IST

Are Elon Musk's new-gen Starlink satellites blocking our view of the skies? Radio waves cause major 'interference'

Are Elon Musk's new-gen Starlink satellites blocking our view of the skies? Radio waves cause major 'interference'

Are Musk's Starlink satellites killing astronomical research? Report suggests so

19 September 2024, 13:48 IST

Once in a 'mini-moon': Asteroid to orbit around the Earth temporarily from September 29

Later this month, a new 'mini-moon' will revolve around the Earth's orbit, providing rare company to our very own satellite.

15 September 2024, 17:26 IST

Once in a 'mini-moon': Asteroid to orbit around the Earth temporarily from September 29

Once in a 'mini-moon': Asteroid to orbit around the Earth temporarily from September 29

Once in a 'mini-moon': Asteroid to orbit around the Earth temporarily from September 29

15 September 2024, 17:26 IST

Planet Nine on the horizon? Scientists believe new observatory could soon spot newest member of solar system

One observation that has strengthened this theory is the unusual orbit of the potential dwarf planet Sedna, which lies beyond the Kuiper Belt.

08 September 2024, 12:35 IST

Planet Nine on the horizon? Scientists believe new observatory could soon spot newest member of solar system

Planet Nine on the horizon? Scientists believe new observatory could soon spot newest member of solar system

Planet Nine on the horizon? Scientists believe new observatory could soon spot newest member of solar system

08 September 2024, 12:35 IST

NASA just shut down a planetary defence mission that tracks asteroids. Now what?

NEOWISE started life as a different mission, simply called WISE (Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer). It was designed to study the infrared radiation from distant galaxies in the universe.

13 August 2024, 10:20 IST

NASA just shut down a planetary defence mission that tracks asteroids. Now what?

NASA just shut down a planetary defence mission that tracks asteroids. Now what?

NASA just shut down a planetary defence mission that tracks asteroids. Now what?

13 August 2024, 10:20 IST

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to lead India-US mission to ISS, says ISRO

Meanwhile, Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair has been selected as the backup pilot for the mission, which ISRO will carry out jointly with Axiom Space.

02 August 2024, 15:04 IST

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to lead India-US mission to International Space Station, announces ISRO

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to lead India-US mission to International Space Station, announces ISRO

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to lead India-US mission to ISS, says ISRO

02 August 2024, 15:04 IST