Nibedita Sen

Nibedita Sen

Nibedita is a defence correspondent and aerospace journalist, trained by the Government of India in 2018, with over a decade of professional experience in journalism. She began her career as a cub writer with The Telegraph in Schools in 2007, steadily building a diverse and impactful body of work. Over the years, she has received several accolades, including The Telegraph Award in 2014 for Best Cover Story, and the Best Journalist Award by the Government of Goa for her work in public health and hygiene in 2018, followed by recognition for rural reporting in 2019. Her work reflects a commitment to continuous learning and evolving beyond achievements. Her articles on climate change and environmental issues have been published in leading platforms such as The Jerusalem Post, TRT World, Down To Earth, The Sikkim Chronicles, Gomantak Times, and several other regional newspapers, websites, and digital portals.

Is it a star or a planet? What NASA's James Webb Space Telescope found as it looked into 29 Cygni b

29 Cygni b is 15 times the weight of Jupiter and occupies a borderline position between a star and a massive planet.
Updated: 1 day ago

A giant volcanic tunnel on Venus has been confirmed. It dwarfs Earth’s caves.

NASA radar data show a huge underground feature beneath Nyx Mons that changes Venus' geology.
Published: 3 days ago

Flower Moon and Blue Moon 2026: Dates, time and how to watch May’s two stunning full moons

This occurs when the Moon’s 29.5-day cycle doesn’t align exactly with the calendar month, allowing two full moons to fall within the same month.
Published: 3 days ago

Did life come to Venus from Earth or Mars? New study offers clues

Study suggests astrobiology could redefine the search for extraterrestrial life through 'panspermia'.
Published: 6 days ago

Rubin Observatory’s early data uncovers over 11,000 new asteroids

Solar System is revealing NEOs and TNOs, turning space into cosmic peekaboo.
Published: 7 days ago

NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 astronaut reveals he temporarily lost the ability to speak in space

Flight surgeons are still unsure why astronaut Michael Fincke lost speech on ISS mid-mission.
Published: Apr 3, 2026

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

Why it's 'almost impossible to track' meteoroids in space, NASA explains

After Ohio fireball sparks panic, NASA says meteor surge is normal.
Published: Mar 31, 2026

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