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  Astronomers track mysterious interstellar object 3I/ATLAS after sudden speed boost and colour change

  November 10, 2025 17:21 IST

  NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) will continue to track 3I/ATLAS as it moves toward Jupiter by March 2026. Scientists hope that upcoming observations will help determine whether its strange behaviour is natural or something more mysterious.

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  IIT Guwahati researchers develop novel material for oil spill cleanup and detect fuel adulteration

  November 10, 2025 17:17 IST

  The findings of the research, which also show the material's potential to selectively absorb and solidify oil from water, have been published by IIT Guwahati researchers in the prestigious journal, Chemical Engineering.

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  Mini-Neptunes likely have hard surfaces, not magma oceans: James Webb telescope reveals

  November 08, 2025 14:41 IST

  A new study using data from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has overturned long-held beliefs about mini-Neptune exoplanets. Earlier, scientists assumed these planets—smaller than Neptune but wrapped in thick hydrogen-helium atmospheres—were covered in global magma oceans.

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  Why did CV Raman refuse to leave India for Western labs and how does the Raman Effect still matter?

  November 07, 2025 8:08 IST

  CV Raman birth anniversary: Raman received several chances, particularly after receiving the Nobel Prize in Physics, to work in Western labs, but he had always rejected them.

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  ISRO confirms Mangalyaan-2 Mission: India to attempt first Mars landing in 2030

  November 06, 2025 11:47 IST

  ISRO has officially confirmed that Mangalyaan-2, India’s next Mars mission, will launch in 2030. Unlike the first Mangalyaan, this ambitious mission will include an orbiter, lander, and possibly a rover, marking India’s first attempt to land on Mars.

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  Beaver Supermoon: The biggest and brightest full Moon of the year | See pics

  November 06, 2025 0:06 IST

  While today's Moon is the brightest since 2019, an event of comparable brilliance isn't expected again until December 2026.

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  China achieves culinary feat in space: Astronauts cook full meal on Tiangong | Watch video

  November 05, 2025 17:04 IST

  Using the specialised oven, Chinese astronauts on Tiangong space station baked marinated chicken wings for 28 minutes and then used it to cook steak.

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  ISRO-NASA's NISAR satellite to be declared operational on November 7, says ISRO chief

  November 05, 2025 15:43 IST

  Considered the most expensive Earth observation satellite ever built, the 2,400 kg NISAR was launched on July 30 using ISRO’s GSLV rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre.

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  ISRO LVM3-M5 successfully deploys the heaviest CMS-03 satellite to orbit

  November 03, 2025 0:37 IST

  ISRO has successfully launched the heaviest indigenously built communication satellite, CMS-03, onboard the powerful LVM3-M5 rocket from Sriharikota. The mission lasted for about 16 minutes, and the 4,410-kg satellite was safely placed into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit, achieving a major milestone

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  ISRO LVM3-M5 Mission successful placed CMS-03 communiation satellite in orbit: Highlights

  November 02, 2025 19:30 IST

  ISRO LVM3-M5 CMS-03 satellite successfully placed in orbit: Space organisation's multi-band satellite will help in boosting communication services across India and surrounding ocean regions – and it is said to be the heaviest satellite which will lift off from India itself.

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  ISRO to launch its heaviest communication satellite CMS-03 on LVM3 ‘Bahubali’ rocket at 5:26 PM IST

  November 02, 2025 16:29 IST

  ISRO is preparing to launch CMS-03, India’s heaviest communication satellite on LVM3-M5 rocket from Sriharikota. Scheduled for a 5:26 pm liftoff, the mission will place the satellite into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit to boost India's communication capabilities.

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  Artemis Moon Mission: SpaceX shares key milestones of starship human landing system

  November 02, 2025 11:31 IST

  SpaceX has revealed details on the Starship Human Landing System (HLS)—thespacecraft that will land NASA astronauts on the Moon under the Artemis III mission. With 49 milestones already completed, including life-support tests, engine trials and docking simulations.

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  ISRO set to launch India’s heaviest communication satellite: Check launch time, where to watch live

  November 02, 2025 10:32 IST

  ISRO will launch its most powerful communication satellite, CMS-03, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. Weighing in at 4,410 kg, CMS-03 will be the heaviest communication satellite India has ever sent into space.

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  Elon Musk’s SpaceX to build Moonbase Alpha for permanent lunar presence

  October 31, 2025 18:40 IST

  The Starship is equipped with over 600 m³ of pressurized volume and dual airlocks. It boasts a habitable volume more than double the Apollo lunar lander's space and can deliver up to 100 tons of cargo to the surface.

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  Supersonic flights returning soon: NASA successfully tests new low-noise jet

  October 31, 2025 13:34 IST

  Commercial supersonic flights are currently banned over land because they create an explosive and frightening "sonic boom," which is disruptive to the public.

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  China reaffirms 2030 Moon landing goal as new space station crew introduced

  October 30, 2025 10:55 IST

  China is advancing its 2030 Moon landing goal by developing key hardware, including the Long March 10 rocket, moon landing suits, and an exploration vehicle.

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  NASA’s quiet Supersonic Jet X-59 completes first flight over California desert

  October 29, 2025 14:51 IST

  NASA’s experimental supersonic jet, the X-59, has completed its first successful test flight over the California desert. Developed with Lockheed Martin, the jet is designed to fly faster than sound while drastically reducing the loud sonic boom to a gentle ‘thump’.

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  NASA’s Chandra and Hubble capture first companion star orbiting Betelgeuse

  October 26, 2025 21:15 IST

  NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and Hubble Space Telescope confirmed the existence of a companion star orbiting Betelgeuse, the massive red supergiant in Orion. The finding provides insights into the lifecycle of giant stars, reshaping the theory of binary star formation and supernova evolution.

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  Supermassive black holes can suppress star formation, confirm IIA astronomers

  October 24, 2025 16:45 IST

  Researchers at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) have pieced together a key part of the galaxy evolution puzzle, explaining why some galaxies cease forming new stars while others continue to flourish.

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  Dinosaurs were thriving in North America before asteroid strike, say scientists

  October 24, 2025 15:41 IST

  The new research adds substantial evidence to the long-running debate regarding whether dinosaur populations were already dwindling before the asteroid struck 66 million years ago.

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  ISRO outlines major missions, including two LVM-3 launches in November and Gaganyaan progress

  October 24, 2025 11:38 IST

  ISRO Chairman V Narayanan announced that the agency will launch the CMS-03 communication satellite and the private U.S. satellite BlueBird in November, along with providing updates on several other missions.

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  NASA installs Orion ‘Integrity’ spacecraft on Artemis II Rocket for 2026 Moon mission

  October 22, 2025 20:02 IST

  NASA has installed the Orion spacecraft ‘Integrity’ atop the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, marking a major step toward the Artemis II mission- the first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years. The mission, targeting a 2026 launch, will send four astronauts around the Moon to test critical systems.

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  Chinese scientists discover rare meteorite fragments on Moon from outer solar system

  October 22, 2025 19:28 IST

  Chinese scientists analysing lunar soil have discovered rare meteorite fragments believed to come from beyond the inner Solar System. The CI chondrites, rich in carbon and water-bearing minerals, offer fresh clues about how water and organic matter reached the Moon and possibly Earth.

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  Rare celestial event: Comets SWAN and Lemmon visible this week; here’s how to spot them

  October 22, 2025 10:55 IST

  Comets SWAN and Lemmon, both discovered this year, have arrived near Earth from the outer region of the solar system.

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  OpenAI Atlas browser launches to challenge Google Chrome, boost profitability

  October 22, 2025 8:54 IST

  OpenAI launched the Atlas browser with the hope of creating a new advertising revenue stream, particularly as the company is currently losing money even on paid ChatGPT subscriptions.

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  Chandrayaan-1 anniversary: How 2008 Moon mission built foundation for India's space ambition

  October 22, 2025 6:30 IST

  Launched in 2008, the Chandrayaan-1 mission not only led to the discovery of water on the Moon but also successfully demonstrated various technologies that became the foundation for India's future space missions.

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  SpaceX sent 21 satellites into orbit from second Falcon 9 for US military network expansion

  October 16, 2025 23:44 IST

  SpaceX successfully launched 21 new satellites for the U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA) on October 15, 2025. The Falcon 9 mission, the company’s second SDA launch this year, aims to strengthen a global military communications network that provides secure and rapid data transfer for forces.

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  First crewed lunar mission by 2040, Gaganyaan on track, India open to collaborations: ISRO chief

  October 15, 2025 16:23 IST

  ISRO Chief V Narayanan confirmed to PTI that Gaganyaan, India's first human spaceflight mission, remains on track for its 2027 launch.