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Lakshmi Kola is a science communicator and content specialist with a keen interest in astronomy, particularly deep space, astrophysics, and space technology. Having graduated with a PhD degree in physics from IIT Madras, Lakshmi brings expertise and experience in academic research. She earlier worked as a science/academic editor at Encyclopedia Britannica, Enago, and Cactus Communications. She has a knack for crafting engaging content that disseminates knowledge and stimulates passion for science.
Latest From Lakshmi Kola
NASA and IBM launch AI model to decode the Moon like never before
The model will make life much easier for lunar scientists, helping them quickly analyze vast quantities of data.
Blue Origin's New Glenn is moving to historic NASA facility as it prepares for Artemis missions
The historic NASA facility which powered the Apollo program in the late 60s and early 70s continues to serve the agency's lunar ambitions.
SpaceX is gearing up for another classified U.S. Space Force mission: Watch the USSF-153 launch live
This is SpaceX's second U.S. Space Force mission in less than a month.
NASA's Hubble images 'superbubble' in Milky Way satellite galaxy—and it's helping study how stars are born
The superbubble is gigantic, measuring around 210 by 140 light-years across.
Moon phases 2026: New Moon on September 11 to provide an excellent night for stargazing
The lack of moonlight will create great conditions for viewing and photographing deep-sky objects.
Venus is about to disappear from the evening sky soon—spot it in September while you still can
As Venus sinks deeper with each passing night, here's when you can view it in the evening sky in the coming weeks.
Spot Comet McNaught before it fades away: Here's how you can view it this September
Comet McNaught, which showed 2 dramatic flare-ups this summer, can fade out as it travels farther from the Sun.
When and where to watch the next 5 total lunar eclipses in the U.S.: Dates and city-wise timings
Let's have a look at timings of upcoming total lunar eclipses and their visibility across the U.S.
NASA's Hubble Telescope spots mysterious 10-sided structure around Saturn's south pole. What is it?
"We've never seen anything quite like this in Saturn's southern hemisphere," said Amy Simon, the principal investigator on Hubble’s Outer Planet Atmospheres Legacy (OPAL) program.
ISRO to launch India's first geosynchronous-orbit imaging satellite today—livestreaming details here
The mission marks ISRO's return to the launch pad following the failure of its PSLV rocket earlier this year.
NASA gives Blue Origin four years to complete high-speed communications network around Mars
Blue Origin is building an orbiter that will establish continuous communication between Earth and Mars.
What's making Venus' clouds dark in UV light? Scientists may have a clue to nearly 100-year-old mystery
A new study has established important constraints on the mystery material in Venus' clouds.
One half of Mars is 400 degrees warmer than the other: What scientists discovered about the planet's interior
"Scientists usually assume that the interiors of planetary bodies are generally spherically symmetric, but this is not necessarily true."
Why NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope could change how we see the universe?
While Roman will complement Hubble and Webb, it represents a huge upgrade over its predecessors.
SpaceX and Nvidia join hands for the orbital launch of a space-optimized AI system
SpaceX will use Nvidia-powered Vera CPUs to accelerate computing for AI agents. The AI system is set for orbital launch in 2027
NASA’s Roman Telescope takes one step closer to launch, gets enclosed in SpaceX Falcon Heavy fairing
The encapsulation of the Roman telescope was carried out in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Partial Lunar Eclipse on August 27-28, 2026: City-wise timings for the United States
A partial lunar eclipse this deep will not be seen in another two years.
Scientists need to know this before we travel to Mars: How much of the planet's dust can be inhaled?
Mars has a dust problem. This is what NASA recommends as the safety limit for Martian dust.