Space mirror "illumines" Europe by night

A Russian attempt to light up the night by using sunlight reflected from a huge space-based mirror failed to come up to expectations but could …

The eye in the sky

India is one of the few developing countries to have its own space satellite systems. And, now Indian planners are depending increasingly on …

Tapping into the source

These are the days of frenetic crossborder data networking. Electronic cilia have crawled into almost every nook in the world where information …

Chandrayaan 2 launch called off due to technical snag

Isro to tell revised launch date later

Smart alien's relentless strike

SARS motivates researchers to redefine space invasion

35 kg too heavy?

Satellites are burning up in upper atmosphere — and we still don’t know what impact this will have on Earth’s climate

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has announced it will dispose of 100 Starlink satellites over the next six months

UN recommends new treaty to ensure peace & security in outer space

Currently, there is no agreed international framework on space resource exploration, exploitation & utilisation

NASA rover ‘Perseverance’ captures eclipse involving Mars’ satellite ‘Phobos’

These observations can help scientists better understand Phobos’ orbit and how its gravity pulls on the Martian surface, ultimately shaping …

Life on Jupiter’s moon Europa? Discovery of table salt on the surface boosts hopes

Scientists believe that hydrothermal circulation within its ocean, possibly driven by hydrothermal vents might naturally enrich the ocean in …

Earth’s resources not infinite, so space exploration natural

Wing Commander (retired) Rakesh Sharma recently completed 35 years of being the first Indian to have ever set foot in space. He talked to Down To …

Will ISRO’s scramjet rocket engine help reduce cost of space missions?

There are a number of hindrances in way of achieving cost reduction–the objective of developing a reusable system

Houston, we've a tumour

Docking a space shuttle and detecting tumours -- NASA's new neural network does both with aplomb

Satellite control

Code of conduct for space

EU drafts law to govern space activities as countries increase explorations

Unearthing a duplicate

Discovery of a new planet raises hopes of finding planets similar to the Earth

Particles of significance

The newfound character of neutrinos is revolutionary

Disaster intimation

Do space laws need to be modified?

Laws on outer space should ensure that

Saturn gets crown back for most moons in solar system

Jupiter has once again ceded the title of “most known moons” to Saturn, after 62 new Saturnians moons were discovered, taking the grand total …

2022 too short, too far: DTE’s reportage on global scientific research

Down To Earth recaps the primary environment, health and developmental news from 2022  

Humans will leave Earth not to explore, but to exploit

Wing Commander (retired) Rakesh Sharma recently completed 35 years of being the first Indian to have ever set foot in space. He talked to Down To …

International space experts don’t agree with PM Modi’s explanation on ASAT

Concerns: Space debris, danger to other satellites, trigger to similar moves from other countries

Has forest cover really increased?

The provisional figures for India's forest cover are now ready, and Down To Earth has managed to acquire a copy. The figures, when compared to …

Why can't Indians access maps for 43 per cent of their country?

How is it that you can buy a map of India in Paris with details as fine as the location of all tyre puncture shops in Delhi (updated every six …