Ahead of Artemis II launch, know all about the last man to walk on the Moon
'We leave as we came and, God willing, as we shall return with peace and hope for all mankind,' were American astronaut Eugene Cernan's closing words while leaving the Moon.
Published: Apr 1, 2026 | By Nibedita Sen
Scientists simulated neutron star reaction in a lab. The results fixed a major 'roadblock.'
The study shows how some stars churn out heavy elements with no roadblock.
Published: Apr 1, 2026 | By Biplab Das
Scientists aim to curb space junk risks by using AI to locate debris in the Earth–Moon region
It can even alert occupants of a moon base if there is radioactive debris to hit the lunar surface.
Published: Mar 31, 2026 | By Biplab Das
Saturn's auroras are the reason why the planet appears to change its spin, new study finds
Back in 2004, Cassini noticed that Saturn's rotation rate was slowly changing. But this was not possible as planets are not known to do that.
Published: Mar 30, 2026 | By Biplab Das
Getting pregnant in space may be tricky, as human sperm may lose its way without gravity
"This is the first time we have been able to show that gravity is an important factor in sperm’s ability to navigate through a channel like the reproductive tract."
Published: Mar 30, 2026 | By Biplab Das
NASA's Hubble finds comet that stopped spinning and started again in the opposite direction
'It’s like pushing a merry-go-round,' said one of the scientists who studied recent data on Jupiter-family comet 41P/Tuttle–Giacobini–Kresak.
Published: Mar 30, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
Earth's magnetic field may be able to protect NASA’s Moon Base from galactic cosmic rays
A research paper described a region between Earth and the Moon where cosmic rays are deflected by our planet's magnetic field.
Published: Mar 27, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
'At long last': XRISM solves 50-year-old mystery surrounding bright star gamma-Cas
A hidden white dwarf feeding on the star is the source of the unusual X-ray emissions from the stellar system.
Published: Mar 27, 2026 | By Sandip Kishan
Why don't black holes grow as fast as they once did? NASA's Chandra helps find the answer
Black hole growth peaked about 10 billion years ago during a period known as the 'cosmic noon.'
Published: Mar 27, 2026 | By Nibedita Sen
NASA's James Webb teams up with Hubble to image Saturn's atmosphere in unprecedented detail
The two images are helping researchers figure out how the gas giant's atmosphere works as a connected three-dimensional system.
Updated: Mar 26, 2026 | By Biplab Das
NASA's IXPE provides new insight into a 2,000-year-old supernova
It was first recorded in 185 AD by Chinese astronomers as a bright ‘guest star’ that remained in the sky for eight months, marking the birth of RCW 86.
Published: Mar 26, 2026 | By Juhi Varma
A new solar system may have been caught in the act of formation, study suggests
The WISPIT 2 system is the second known planetary system, following PDS 70, where exoplanets have been observed forming around their host star.
Published: Mar 25, 2026 | By Juhi Varma
NASA's Skyfall helicopters to travel to Mars aboard '1st nuclear-powered interplanetary spacecraft'
NASA announced on March 24 that the Skyfall mission will launch before the end of 2028.
Published: Mar 25, 2026 | By Saubhagya Mukherjee
Inexpensive fiber-optic cables could help future Moon missions by detecting moonquakes
Such cables, when laid directly on the lunar surface, can reveal other hazards, such as the blowing of particles during rocket landing on the Moon.
Updated: Mar 25, 2026 | By Biplab Das
First commercial asteroid mining could happen 'within years, not decades.' But is space law ready?
In an exclusive interview with Starlust.org, researcher outlines environmental risks and lack of legal framework.
Published: Mar 25, 2026 | By Sandip Kishan
A nearby brown dwarf pair could give birth to a new star: Here's how
The brown dwarf pair is located 1,000 light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major.
Published: Mar 24, 2026 | By Juhi Varma
NASA's Juno data reveals Jupiter's lightning is more Earth-like than we thought—with a ‘stealth’ twist
NASA's Juno mission reveals new details about the similarities and differences between storms on Jupiter and Earth.
Published: Mar 24, 2026 | By Biplab Das
NASA's Hubble revisits Crab Nebula to capture its expansion 25 years after first observation
The new image captured by Hubble observes the nebula’s intricate filamentary structure.
Published: Mar 24, 2026 | By Sandip Kishan
Moon may not have as much water ice as previously thought, posing challenge for future crewed missions
ShadowCam data shows no strong signal of ice-rich surface deposits in lunar PSRs.
Published: Mar 23, 2026 | By Sandip Kishan
NASA's Juno mission shows Jupiter may be smaller and flatter than previously thought
The gas giant is narrower at the equator, but flatter at the poles.
Updated: Mar 25, 2026 | By Biplab Das