Category Science

Astronomers have discovered a striking shockwave around the white dwarf RXJ0528+2838, a finding that contradicts existing theories. Observed using the Very Large Telescope, the structure suggests a long-lasting outflow from a system thought to be inactive. The mystery points to an unknown energy source shaping how dead stars interact with space.

India’s trusted PSLV rocket suffered another setback on January 12 when an anomaly during the third-stage burn caused mission failure. The launch was carrying EOS-N1 (Anvesha), a military hyperspectral satellite, along with 15 other payloads. ISRO confirmed a deviation in the flight path shortly after ignition, and all satellites are now feared lost. This marks the ...

NASA has announced the first medical evacuation in the International Space Station’s 25-year history. SpaceX’s Crew-11 mission will undock early on January 14, returning four astronauts to Earth after one crew member reported a medical issue. Officials stress the astronaut is stable and receiving continuous care. The precautionary return will leave a temporary thr...

Space Forge’s ForgeStar-1 mission has proven that semiconductor manufacturing is possible in orbit. By generating plasma inside a mini furnace in microgravity, the UK startup showed that space conditions can enable far purer crystal growth than on Earth, potentially revolutionizing future electronics and energy-efficient chips.

A breakthrough has been made in the area of astrophysics as NASA’s James Webb Telescope has spotted two rare kinds of dust in the Early-Universe Analog.

NASA scientists are closely tracking iceberg A-23A as vivid blue meltwater pools spread across its surface, signalling rapid decay. Once covering nearly 4,000 square kilometres, the Antarctic megaberg has shrunk to about 1,180 square kilometres and is fragmenting in warmer South Atlantic waters, offering valuable insight into how rising temperatures accelerate iceberg...

ISRO is set to launch PSLV-C62 on January 12, 2026, carrying the advanced EOS-N1 hyperspectral satellite. The mission marks a crucial return to flight after a 2025 anomaly and will strengthen India’s Earth-observation, defence surveillance and environmental monitoring capabilities.

Astronomers have identified an exceptionally hot galaxy cluster forming just 1.4 billion years after the Big Bang. Observations reveal gas temperatures far exceeding theoretical limits, suggesting an unexpectedly violent early formation. The discovery challenges standard models of galaxy cluster evolution and points to intense activity from starbursts and supermassive...

Hubble has discovered Cloud 9, a starless dark-matter cloud near galaxy M94, offering scientists a rare chance to study early galaxy formation. This failed galaxy, part of a class known as RELHICs, shows hydrogen gas but no star formation, highlighting the role of dark matter in shaping the cosmos and revealing potential hidden structures in our local universe.

NASA’s Curiosity rover has shared a new panorama from high on Mount Sharp, created from images taken across two Martian days. The colour-tinted view highlights changing light conditions and ancient boxwork formations shaped by groundwater, offering fresh insight into Mars’ past and the rover’s ongoing exploration inside Gale Crater.