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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope images 'Exposed Cranium' nebula in never-before-seen details

Webb has captured the star within the nebula in its dying moments, yet its ultimate fate is uncertain.
Published: 3 days ago  |  By Juhi Varma

'Listen' to Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus ahead of the six-planet parade on February 28

In a process known as sonification, binary data of electromagnetic radiation is translated to sound.
Updated: 4 days ago  |  By Pranjal Nath

Exceptionally detailed map of the sky reveals over 13 million radio sources across the universe

The map will allow researchers to trace jets from supermassive black holes and galaxies undergoing extreme star formation.
Updated: 6 days ago  |  By Pranjal Nath

NASA's Perseverance Rover can now locate itself precisely on Mars—here's how

The technology, dubbed Mars Global Localization, was first used successfully on February 2.
Published: Feb 20, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Satellite captures Moon’s shadow traversing Antarctica during February 17 annular solar eclipse

Images obtained from South Korean GEO-KOMPSAT-2A show a warm shadow darkening Antarctica.
Updated: Feb 19, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

NASA's Roman Telescope to map dark matter and dark energy more precisely than ever

Its electronic gaze will sift through endless voids and millions of galaxies to hunt dark matter.
Published: Feb 11, 2026  |  By Biplab Das

James Webb Space Telescope discovers 'Red Potato' galaxy

The galaxy has a low star formation rate despite being located in a huge gas reservoir.
Updated: Feb 5, 2026  |  By Biplab Das

NASA's Juno finds that Jupiter isn't as big as previously thought

Researchers used radio occultations, i.e. tracking signal bending through Jupiter’s atmosphere.
Updated: Feb 5, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Hubble Space Telescope captures sharpest image of rare 'lens-shaped' galaxy

NGC 7722, captured by Hubble, sits somewhere between an elliptical galaxy and a spiral galaxy.
Updated: Feb 3, 2026  |  By Biplab Das

NASA's Perseverance rover successfully completes first AI-directed drive on Mars

Perseverance conducted two drives, one on December 8 and the other on December 10, 2025.
Updated: Feb 3, 2026  |  By Biplab Das

NASA’s Juno spacecraft reveals new details about the thickness of Europa’s icy shell

Thanks to Juno MWR data and a recent study, scientists have determined the depth of the icy shell encasing Europa.
Published: Jan 28, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

NASA resumes efforts to reconnect with MAVEN as solar conjunction ends

NASA hasn't received data from MAVEN since December 6, 2025.
Published: Jan 27, 2026  |  By Mahalekshmi P

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope pictures Helix Nebula in extraordinary detail

Many observatories have captured the Helix Nebula, but none in such detail as the Webb.
Published: Jan 22, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

SPHEREx images show a marked difference in 3I/ATLAS' activity before and after perihelion

SPHEREx first analyzed the interstellar comet in August, when it was between Jupiter and Mars.
Published: Jan 22, 2026  |  By Biplab Das

As NASA attempts to reestablish contact with MAVEN, here's a look back at the spacecraft's key achievements

MAVEN lost contact on December 6, and NASA's latest update suggests a tough road ahead for the mission.
Updated: Jan 16, 2026  |  By Raj Naik

NASA's mission to bring back Mars sample halts in its tracks

The mission is not deemed feasible given the high budget it demands and the uncertainty around its operations.
Published: Jan 15, 2026  |  By Mahalekshmi P

NASA and Department of Energy announce collaboration to develop lunar nuclear reactor

The lunar surface reactor will be used on the Moon as part of the Artemis campaign and future NASA missions to Mars.
Updated: Jan 15, 2026  |  By Mahalekshmi P

NASA’s Carruthers Observatory, designed to study Earth's geocorona, reaches targeted 'halo orbit'

The Carruthers Observatory will capture the most detailed images of the geocorona.
Published: Jan 14, 2026  |  By Vikrant Durgale

ISRO’s PSLV launch fails after third-stage anomaly; 16 payloads lost

A loss of altitude control was visible six minutes into the flight, following which the vehicle crashed.
Published: Jan 13, 2026  |  By Vikrant Durgale

Astrophotographer captures rare footage of Hubble Space Telescope crossing the Sun

Hubble’s legacy meets perfect timing as an astrophotographer captures a rare solar transit.
Published: Jan 9, 2026  |  By Pratham Gurung
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