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Planet X

Incorrect data spurred on the discovery of Pluto

Simply Put: The mystery of Earthlings

Destination: red planet

The historic Mars Pathfinder spacecraft lands on the Mars equipped with the first ever mobile robot rover to divulge the planet's secrets

Pluto flyby: The mystery deepens after New Horizons’ encounter

The NASA mission is the first-ever foray into the “third region” of the solar system, also called the Kuiper Belt, containing …

Big is out, small is in

A financially squeezed NASA has been forced to look for cheaper ways to explore the solar system

Ten years hence

Computers that shop for you, satellites that prevent accidents and creams that actually remove wrinkles -- these are some of the technological …

Comfort above the clouds

Three new inventions by nasa are sure to make life a little easier in space

Breaking ice

The discovery of water on the Moon means little unless it can be used. Scientists are using all their skills to figure out how

Firepower

Space. The final frontier. It is here that science is seeking ways to make a better automobile engine

Luna's law

The discovery of water will make it possible to set up a colony on the Moon. But will there be a repeat of the East India Company?

Over before we knew it

Lenoid meteor shower, the biggest astronomical non-event of 1998, caused hardly any damage to orbiting satellites

Antarctica may hold the key to regulating mining in space

If we're going to mine asteroids, then we need an international treaty to prevent it becoming a wild west. …

Space camera can help detect skin cancer, says European Space Agency

The camera’s sensor can spot changes that cannot be seen by the human eye, opening up the possibility of multiple applications for the camera

2023 in a blink: 10 groundbreaking science photos of the year

Step into the captivating realm of scientific discovery with our curated gallery featuring the most compelling science photographs of 2023. Each …

Union budget 2022-23: Is India‘s Rs 13,700 cr space budget enough?

Smart policy moves can help India circumvent budget constraints, experts say

Space Race 2.0: Calendar of space launches in next 15 years

Here's a look at what governments and private firms plan to do in space

SpaceX’s new rocket prototype to fly humans to space next year: Elon Musk

Starship rocket MK1 features three Raptor engines — powered by cryogenic methane and liquid oxygen. It is 50 metre tall and weighs about 1,…

A week dedicated to space discoveries and feats

Mangalyaan reaches Mars' orbit, scientists discover smallest known exoplanet to contain water, Curiosity finds a "ball" on the Red Planet

NASA’s Hubble telescope reveals stunning image of Pillars of Creation

Infrared and visible light gives bigger view, sharper quality to the iconic structure

First-ever digital geological map of moon released by US Geological Survey

It will serve as a blue print for future human lunar missions

Asteroids key to future Mars missions, says NASA

NASA’s new programme aims at planetary defence against asteroids

Lake found on Mars by scientists

The underground lake is about 20 kms wide and is on Mars’ southern ice cap

Watch: What 30 years of Hubble has meant for humanity

The telescope has been the eyes of astrinomers above the Earth's atmosphere

Space invaders

Magnetic clouds that burst out from the Sun may damage satellites