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  Chandrayaan-3 honoured with 2026 Goddard Astronautics Award in US for historic Moon Mission

  Science | May 22, 2026 10:43 IST

  ISRO’s historic lunar mission Chandrayaan-3 has received the prestigious 2026 Goddard Astronautics Award from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics in Washington, D.C. The award recognises the mission’s successful soft landing near the Moon’s south pole.

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  NASA Moon Base Project Explained: Space agency plans permanent Lunar Habitat for astronauts and Mars

  Science | May 21, 2026 17:26 IST

  NASA has revealed about its Moon Base project, which aims to establish a long-term human habitat on the Moon. The proposed lunar base near the Moon’s South Pole will support astronauts during extended missions and help prepare for future crewed missions to Mars.

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  India tests Indigenous Suryastra Rocket System with pinpoint accuracy, boosts defence power

  Science | May 20, 2026 14:28 IST

  India achieved a major milestone in indigenous defence technology after private defence firm Nibe Limited successfully tested the long-range Suryastra rocket system at Chandipur. The trials included 150km and 300km strike-range variants, both delivering highly accurate strikes with minimal error.

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  NASA brings new space processor, delivering 500x faster performance for future Moon and Mars mission

  Science | May 13, 2026 19:45 IST

  NASA is testing a powerful next-generation space processor designed to dramatically improve spacecraft computing capabilities. The new radiation-hardened chip could enable autonomous missions, faster scientific discoveries, and advanced AI support for future Moon and Mars exploration.

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  James Webb Space telescope detects Cosmic Buckyballs in distant Nebula

  Science | April 29, 2026 13:03 IST

  NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has revealed detailed images of rare carbon molecules known as buckyballs inside a distant planetary nebula called Tc 1. Located around 10,000 light-years away, the discovery may help scientists better understand how complex organic molecules form in space.

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  NASA Artemis II moonship returns home after historic journey around the moon

  Science | April 29, 2026 6:35 IST

  NASA’s Artemis II capsule returned to Florida after a historic Moon mission, marking humanity’s first lunar trip in over 50 years.

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  Artemis II crew witnesses rare cosmic eclipse while behind the moon | VIDEO

  Science | April 07, 2026 7:42 IST

  Astronauts on Artemis II witnessed a rare space eclipse as the Moon blocks the Sun, allowing them to study the Sun’s corona and capture unique scientific data.

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  45 Earth-like planets discovered: Scientists identify new habitable worlds beyond solar system

  Science | April 06, 2026 14:51 IST

  Scientists have identified 45 Earth-like planets beyond our solar system that may support life. Using advanced space data, researchers have narrowed down the most promising candidates located in habitable zones where liquid water could exist.

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  NASA's Artemis II mission to send humans around the moon delayed after last-minute rocket problem

  Science | February 22, 2026 7:16 IST

  NASA has delayed the March 6 launch of Artemis II after engineers found a helium flow problem during final checks. The mission will send four astronauts around the Moon.

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  Neuralink ready for first human implant of vision-restoring brain device, says Elon Musk

  Science | January 29, 2026 13:53 IST

  Elon Musk’s Neuralink is ready to conduct its first human implant of a brain device called Blindsight, designed to help people who are completely blind regain vision. Pending regulatory approval, the implant aims to send visual signals directly to the brain, starting with low-resolution vision.

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  NASA ISS astronauts safely splash down: Early evacuation over medical concern

  Science | January 15, 2026 14:31 IST

  NASA has carried out its first-ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station (ISS), sending four astronauts back to Earth more than a month ahead of schedule. The decision was taken after one crew member required medical evaluation that could not be fully conducted in space.

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  Who is Shrinivas Kulkarni? 2026 RAS Gold medalist joins ranks of Albert Einstein

  Science | January 12, 2026 16:25 IST

  Discover everything about Shrinivas Kulkarni, the 2026 RAS Gold Medalist. Learn about his groundbreaking work at Caltech, his discoveries of brown dwarfs and millisecond pulsars, and his place in a legacy of scientific icons like Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking.

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  NASA orders first-ever medical evacuation from ISS, Crew-11 to splash down on January 14

  Science | January 10, 2026 17:47 IST

  NASA’s first-ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station, deciding to bring four Crew-11 astronauts back to Earth earlier than planned after a medical issue affected one crew member. The astronaut is stable, and NASA has stressed that this is not an emergency.

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  James Webb Telescope spots ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ galaxy with a hidden supermassive black hole

  Science | January 05, 2026 16:59 IST

  NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has discovered a mysterious early-universe galaxy nicknamed “Jekyll and Hyde”, revealing a calm, star-forming exterior and a violent hidden core powered by a supermassive black hole.

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  Human washing machine now on sale; a spa like shower you can take lying down

  Business | November 29, 2025 14:17 IST

  Visitors loved the prototype so much that a US resort company contacted Science to ask if it would be sold commercially. That request pushed the company to finally put the machine into production.

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

  Science | 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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  'Volcanoes, fire and fear': Pakistan student's science project shows 'day of qayamat' | WATCH

  November 02, 2025 12:12 IST

  A video from a Pakistani school has gone viral, showing a student presenting a ‘model of Qayamat’ instead of a science project. The clip has triggered widespread criticism online.

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  Starship soars again: Musk's SpaceX rocket makes planned crash in Gulf of Mexico | WATCH

  Science | October 14, 2025 8:01 IST

  SpaceX successfully launched its Starship rocket on a major test flight Monday, sending it halfway around the world in a mission that tested future landing techniques and deployed mock satellites.

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  Rare Meteor lights up skies over Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad and Gurgaon | WATCH

  Science | September 20, 2025 8:29 IST

  A spectacular meteor streaked across the skies of Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, and Gurgaon on Friday night, leaving residents stunned and sparking excitement online.

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  ISRO to soon launch 6,500 kg communication satellite built by USA, says Chairman V Narayanan

  Science | August 10, 2025 16:25 IST

  ISRO Chairman V Narayanan on Sunday announced that India will launch a 6,500 kg communication satellite built by the United States in the coming months.