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