Caltech's new powerful radio telescope could find 20 million hidden cosmic objects on its first day
By the time its initial survey comes to an end, the telescope will have discovered about 1 billion new radio sources.
Published: Jun 23, 2026 | By Biplab Das
NASA's DAPHNE mission takes key step toward predicting space weather for future Moon and Mars crews
The mission, if confirmed, will include two identical spacecraft, which will scan the thermosphere for neutral winds, temperature, and composition.
Published: Jun 23, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
NASA tests new rover technology that would put Perseverance and Curiosity to shame
The rover can travel much faster and can overcome obstacles that could stop current Mars rovers.
Published: Jun 19, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
ESA rover Rosalind Franklin, designed to look for molecules of life on Mars, passes a stress test
For the test, the rover hunted for organic molecules in rock samples from the Murchison meteorite.
Published: Jun 19, 2026 | By Biplab Das
NASA's Habitable Worlds Observatory may find signs of alien life with this proposed upgrade
JWST lacks the precision to detect life on exoplanets, and this new telescope aims to change that.
Published: Jun 19, 2026 | By Ankita Garkoti
NOAA’s SOLAR-1 is now operational—and it's changing how the U.S. watches space weather
The SOLAR-1 probe is a significant upgrade over existing research observatories and instruments that watch the Sun.
Published: Jun 11, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
A fleet of six spacecraft could be Earth's first active defense against solar storms
"It's like people in a village who see a river flooding—maybe they can predict when that will happen, but probably what's even better is if they could build a storm wall."
Published: Jun 11, 2026 | By Ankita Garkoti
A lobster-eye X-ray telescope could unveil some of the deepest secrets of the Moon's geology
It will be able to map the abundance of five key elements across the entire lunar surface.
Updated: Jun 9, 2026 | By Biplab Das
SpaceX launches 53 new Starlink satellites in less than 19 hours from two U.S. coasts
The Starlink satellite constellation has over 10,500 members in orbit as of now.
Published: Jun 5, 2026 | By Ankita Garkoti
'Best. Mars. Mission. Ever.': A look at MAVEN's achievements as NASA bids goodbye to spacecraft
NASA has officially ended the MAVEN mission after failing to reestablish contact with the spacecraft.
Published: Jun 4, 2026 | By Ankita Garkoti
'Under budget and ahead of schedule': NASA moves up Roman telescope launch date after key inspection
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope was supposed to launch in early September this year. But NASA is speeding things up.
Published: Jun 4, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
How will astronauts do laundry on future Moon missions? Scientists are testing a plasma jet solution
The plasma device is aimed at removing harmful germs whose presence might make astronauts sick.
Published: Jun 3, 2026 | By Ankita Garkoti
DARPA to launch robotic satellite repair mission that could change how aging spacecraft are managed
DARPA is all set to launch its robotic spacecraft designed to inspect and repair satellites in the geosynchronous orbit as early as summer 2026.
Published: May 26, 2026 | By Ankita Garkoti
NASA discovers lava-like material that could help astronauts 'live off the land' on the Moon
The new material could help the agency design technology that could house molten lunar rocks from where resources like metals and oxygen could be extracted.
Published: May 25, 2026 | By Biplab Das
Colonizers may not need to transport building tools to Mars—they could just print them, says study
A new study led by a recent graduate of the University of Arkansas suggests that 3D printing tools might be possible on the Red Planet.
Published: May 21, 2026 | By Biplab Das
U.S. Space Force reveals the instruments it launched with SpaceX CRS-34 to bolster national security
The technological payloads represent some of the latest advancements in the fields of space technology and biotechnology.
Published: May 21, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
Scientists have designed a reptile-inspired Mars rover that can 'swim' through sand
“The wheels mimic the animal’s characteristic interaction with the ground, generating both longitudinal and lateral forces."
Published: May 20, 2026 | By Biplab Das
Two spacecraft simultaneously capture both hemispheres of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS
The imaging was done using an instrument that also found changing composition of the comet.
Published: May 18, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
NASA's Perseverance rover sends selfie from the Martian 'Wild West' — here's why it's special
The rover ventured farther west than it had ever been since landing at the Jezero Crater in 2021.
Updated: May 15, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
NASA tests palm-sized space processor 100 times more powerful and built for harsh space conditions
When used in future space missions, it could process huge amounts of data directly in space instead of taking most of the help from Earth.
Published: May 13, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath