Vikrant Durgale
Vikrant is a science writer covering space, astronomy, and sky watching with the same rigor once reserved for balance sheets and business headlines. Previously a business journalist, he learned to decode complex markets and economic trends for everyday readers, a skill that now fuels his work in translating orbital mechanics, mission milestones, and cosmic phenomena into grounded, engaging stories.
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Astronomers observe a black hole coming back to life after 100 million years of silence
The phenomenon was seen in the radio galaxy J1007+3540.
2025 marked a record-breaking year for global space launches, with the U.S. taking the top spot
Of the 329 orbital launch attempts, the majority were carried out by commercial companies for their commercial clients.
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.
NASA’s Mike Fincke passes ISS command to Sergey Kud-Sverchkov ahead of Crew-11 departure
SpaceX's Crew-11 will undock from the International Space Station on Wednesday.
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.
NASA one step closer to launching Artemis II—the first manned lunar mission in over 50 years
The Artemis II mission will pave the way for Artemis III, which will put astronauts on the surface of the Moon.
What happens when astronauts get sick in space?
As NASA looks to bring back SpaceX Crew-11 astronauts early amid a medical situation, let's take a look at medical maneuvers in space.
Where is comet C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)? Current location and coordinates
On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, the comet is predicted to come closest to Earth at a distance of around 151.5 million kilometers, or 1.01 astronomical units (AU).
NASA postpones the 1st spacewalk of 2026 after a 'medical concern' with an astronaut
The spacewalk was to be carried out by astronauts Mike Fincke and Zena Cardman.
ISRO is ready to kick off 2026 with its 101st orbital attempt
The mission will be significant on account of being the PSLV's first flight back after the failure of PSLV-C61.