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  ISRO's new satellite launch scheduled for June 18 for Defence and Disaster Monitoring

  May 14, 2025 18:47 IST

  India is set to launch the EOS-09 (RISAT-1B) satellite from Sriharikota on June 18 using the PSLV-C61 XL rocket. Equipped with advanced radar imaging capabilities, the satellite will support national defence, disaster response, and natural resource monitoring efforts.

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  NASA solves Black Hole Jet mystery with IXPE: Compton scattering confirmed as X-Ray source

  May 12, 2025 9:46 IST

  NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) has solved a long-standing cosmic mystery about how X-rays are generated in the powerful jets of black holes like blazar BL Lacertae. By observing low X-ray polarisation alongside high optical polarisation, the findings point to Compton scattering.

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  After 53 years in orbit, Soviet-era spacecraft makes plunge back to Earth

  May 10, 2025 17:11 IST

  Soviet-era spacecraft Kosmos 482 was launched in 1972 by the Soviet Union as part of a series of missions to Venus.

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  ISRO ensures Indian dishes for astronaut Shukla on space station

  May 07, 2025 15:35 IST

  Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla will be part of Axiom Mission 4, scheduled to launch on May 29, 2025. The astronauts will stay at the ISS for 14 days.

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  PM Modi highlights India’s remarkable space journey from 1963 rocket launch to Moon’s South Pole

  May 07, 2025 14:11 IST

  In a special video message at the Global Conference on Space Exploration, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reflected on India's incredible journey from launching its first rocket in 1963 to becoming the first country to land near the Moon's south pole.

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  Gaganyaan faces further delay, now aiming for early 2027 launch window

  May 06, 2025 17:43 IST

  The Gaganyaan mission was initially planned for 2022. The deadline has been shifted twice, first to 2025 and then to 2026. Now, ISRO aims to launch it in the first quarter of 2027.

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  Defunct Soviet Satellite could crash into Earth next week: Scientists warn of rare impact risk

  May 02, 2025 12:07 IST

  A Soviet-era satellite named Kosmos 482, launched in 1972, is expected to reenter Earth’s atmosphere between May 7 and 13, 2025. Scientists warn the car-sized spacecraft could partially survive the fall and impact somewhere between 52°N and 52°S latitude.

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  SpaceX launches 23 Starlink Satellites in second mission of the day, hits 50 launches in 2025

  April 29, 2025 23:05 IST

  SpaceX successfully launched 23 more Starlink satellites from Florida, marking its second mission of the day and the 50th Falcon 9 launch of 2025. Thirteen of the satellites feature direct-to-cell technology, aiming to enhance mobile connectivity.

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  NASA's oldest full-time astronaut, back on Earth at 70, says space made him feel younger

  April 29, 2025 7:07 IST

  NASA's oldest full-time astronaut, Don Pettit, returned to Earth on April 20 aboard a Russian Soyuz capsule. He spent 220 days on the International Space Station.

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  Former ISRO chief K. Kasturirangan passes away; PM Modi expresses condolences

  April 25, 2025 14:44 IST

  Dr. Kasturirangan successfully led the Indian Space program for over nine years, serving as the Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation, the Space Commission, and as Secretary to the Government of India in the Department of Space. He stepped down from his roles on August 27, 2003.

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  India to add another 100 to 150 satellites to prevent Pahalgam-like incident: ISRO Chief

  April 24, 2025 11:15 IST

  ISRO chief V. Narayanan spoke at an event where he highlighted the importance of expanding satellite capabilities when asked about ISRO's actions following the tragic terrorist attack in Kashmir’s Pahalgam.

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  Bengaluru to experience unique no shadows tomorrow: All you need to know

  April 23, 2025 12:34 IST

  Zero shadows occur when sunlight falls at a 90-degree angle on an object, casting no shadow. Bengaluru will experience this phenomenon tomorrow, April 24.

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  Lyrid Meteor Shower 2025: Is celestial show visible in your city?

  April 22, 2025 13:13 IST

  The Lyrid Meteor Shower occurs annually, featuring tiny fragments from Comet Thatcher, which orbits the Sun approximately every 415 years.

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  Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to conduct 7 experiments in ISS next month

  April 21, 2025 18:01 IST

  Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla will embark on a journey to the space station in May. ISRO has collaborated with various space agencies to conduct seven experiments.

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  NASA studies skull-like rock found on Mars, origin remains unknown

  April 21, 2025 17:28 IST

  NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars shows 'Skull Hill,' a dark-toned float rock on the Martian surface. Scientists are unsure about its origin.

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  ISRO’s Spadex satellites complete second successful docking, more tests underway: Union Minister

  April 21, 2025 10:38 IST

  ISRO's SPADEX (Space Docking Experiment) mission has successfully completed its second satellite docking, Union Minister Jitendra Singh announced. The mission, launched via PSLV-C60 on 30 December 2024, achieved its first docking on 16 January 2025 and undocked on 13 March.

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  Science unlocks a new colour 'Olo': A glimpse into what the eye was never meant to see

  April 19, 2025 23:03 IST

  As per the research, the colour is said to be the saturated shade of blue-green. It cannot be seen by the naked eye without stimulating specific cells in the retina.

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  NASA Hubble celebrates 35 years with upgraded view of mysterious Sombrero Galaxy

  April 18, 2025 13:07 IST

  Though visually dynamic, it shows minimal star formation and hosts a massive but dormant black hole. The unique hybrid structure of the galaxy that features traits of both spiral and elliptical galaxies continues to puzzle scientists.

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  Nikku Madhusudhan, an Indian-origin scientist leads alien life research on distant planet K2-18b

  April 18, 2025 11:40 IST

  With the help of cutting-edge tools like the JWST and future missions, Professor Nikku Madhusudhan’s research may soon help answer one of humanity’s oldest and most profound questions—Are we alone in the universe?

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  Indian scientists unveil 'strongest evidence' for extraterrestrial life

  April 17, 2025 11:56 IST

  Professor Nikku Madhusudhan made these observations using data from the James Webb Space Telescope. He found chemical signatures that are associated with biological processes.

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  Want to travel to space like Katy Perry? It could cost you crores

  April 15, 2025 23:54 IST

  Space travel is now possible for civilians, but it comes at a high cost. A seat on Blue Origin starts at USD 150,000 (Rs 1.28 crore), while Virgin Galactic charges USD 450,000 (Rs 3.85 crore), and Axiom Space offers a 10-day space trip for a whopping USD 55 million (Rs 473 crore).

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  NASA reveals strategy to protect Earth from asteroid threats: What you should know

  April 15, 2025 19:35 IST

  NASA recently tracked asteroid 2024 YR4, which initially showed a 3 per cent chance of hitting Earth in 2032. New data shows it's no longer a threat, but the incident highlights the need for strong planetary defense.

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  Scientists spot sub-Neptune planet orbiting nearby star using smart technique

  April 15, 2025 19:28 IST

  Scientists have discovered a sub-Neptune exoplanet, GI 410 b, using the radial velocity technique. It orbits a nearby star 39 light years from Earth and has a mass 8.5 times that of our planet. The discovery was made using high-precision instruments from observatories in Hawaii and France.

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  Jeff Bezos' fiancée and Katy Perry fly to space in historic All-Women Blue Origin Mission

  April 14, 2025 20:00 IST

  Leading the mission is Lauren Sánchez, Bezos’ fiancée, accompanied by global pop icon Katy Perry, journalist Gayle King, and four other inspiring women from diverse backgrounds. The brief suborbital flight, part of the NS-31 mission, will cross the Kármán line—officially entering space.

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  Photographer captures Saturn without its iconic rings during rare planetary event

  April 12, 2025 17:04 IST

  Sébastien Voltmer captured an edge-on view of Saturn without its rings. This alignment occurred while Saturn was very close to the sun.

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  Billionaire spacewalker Jared Isaacman bids for NASA top position

  April 10, 2025 7:22 IST

  Jared Isaacman has completed two space trips arranged through SpaceX. He is also the founder of a payment processing company.

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  Extinct no more? Dire Wolves' howls heard after 10,000-year absence

  April 08, 2025 12:58 IST

  Dire wolves went extinct more than 12,500 years ago. They were once the top predators in North America. Scientists study fossilized DNA to understand their genetic history.

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  ISRO announces controlled re-entry of POEM-4 orbital platform into Earth's atmosphere

  April 05, 2025 12:37 IST

  POEM-4 was the upper stage of PSLV that was used to launch the SpaDeX experiment. The upper stage carried 24 payloads for various experiments.