Space Time

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  First Zoomed-in Picture of a Star Outside Our Galaxy Captured, Revealed to Be a Dying Star

  The first detailed image of a star outside the Milky Way reveals WOH G64, a giant nearing its end. Captured by the Very Large Telescope Interferometer, this dying star, 1,500 times the size of the Sun, is surrounded by a cocoon of gas and dust, hinting at its eventual collapse into a supernova.

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  Hubble Telescope Finds Unexpectedly Hot Accretion Disk in FU Orionis

  Hubble Space Telescope’s recent observations of FU Orionis have revealed surprising new details about the star’s accretion disk. The study found that the disk’s inner edge reaches temperatures as high as 16,000K, nearly three times hotter than the Sun’s surface. This discovery challenges existing models of stellar accretion, which had predi...

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  Einstein’s Theory of Relativity Passes Its Biggest Test After Observations From Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument

  A new study by the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) suggests dark energy might not be constant over time, potentially altering cosmological models. Conducted at the Kitt Peak National Observatory, the project’s 3-D galaxy map highlights the role of dark energy in shaping the universe’s expansion. Researchers found evidence that dark ...

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  SpaceX Starship Successfully Completes Sixth Flight With a Banana Payload, Super Heavy Splashdown

  SpaceX’s Starship completed its sixth flight on November 19, 2024, from Texas. The test flight carried a plush banana payload, marking the first-ever payload onboard. While the planned booster catch was cancelled due to a safety parameter, the booster executed a controlled splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico. The upper stage tested heat shield upgra...

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  SpaceX Aims to Redo ‘Chopsticks’ Rocket Catch in Starship Flight

  SpaceX will try to launch Starship from its site in South Texas during a 30-minute time slot beginning at 4 p.m. local time, sending the vehicle to space and partially around the world.

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  Blue Origin Targets November 22 for Next Space Tourism Flight NS-28

  Blue Origin is set to launch its ninth crewed mission, NS-28, on 22 November from its West Texas facility. The mission will take six passengers to suborbital space, including Emily Calandrelli, an MIT-educated engineer and science communicator, along with seasoned space tourists Marc and Sharon Hagle. The 10–12-minute flight will offer a brief pe...

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  Everything Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore Are Eating On Space Station

  From an initial eight-day plan to five months now, here's what the astronauts have been eating during their extended time on the International Space Station (ISS).

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  Google Pixel Laptop Reportedly in the Works With High-End Specifications

  Google is reportedly gearing up to re-enter the laptop space with a Pixel-branded laptop. The tech giant has allegedly assigned a team dedicated to this project and the brand could pack reasonably advanced hardware on the upcoming device. The so-called Pixel laptop may run on Android instead of ChromeOS.

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  Musk's SpaceX To Launch Tonight ISRO's Advanced Satellite For Enabling In-Flight Internet

  At the stroke of midnight on Tuesday, ISRO's most sophisticated communications satellite will set off for its 34-minute journey into outer space onboard Elon Musk-owned SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket.

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  Here's How James Webb Space Telescope Helps Us Look Back in Time

  The James Webb Space Telescope allows astronomers to explore the universe’s history by observing light that has travelled across billions of light-years. This unique capability enables scientists to see how galaxies, stars, and other celestial bodies appeared billions of years ago, offering a glimpse into the early stages of the universe. By stud...

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  Hubble Telescope Captures Image of Merging Galaxies in Coma Cluster, 390 Million Light-Years Away

  NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) have shared an image of two galaxies, MCG+05-31-045, interacting within the Coma Cluster. Located 390 million light-years away, the pair is in the midst of a cosmic merger. As the smaller galaxy is pulled into the larger one, a new wave of star formation is expected. Over time, the galaxies will likely evolv...

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  At Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 Success Bash: Vidya Balan, Madhuri Dixit, Kartik Aaryan's Red Carpet Moment. Sonu Nigam Hugs Bhushan Kumar

  Madhuri Dixit and Vidya Balan shared screen space in the film for the first time

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  NASA's Roman Space Telescope Gets New Coronagraph to Spot Exoplanets

  NASA's Roman Space Telescope has successfully integrated the Roman Coronagraph, a vital step in detecting planets far beyond our solar system. This tool will help block starlight, enabling the telescope to capture faint planetary light. The coronagraph marks a significant advancement in exoplanet detection, allowing the telescope to observe planets...

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  Indian Astronaut Will Pilot Mission To International Space Station: Axiom Space

  The ISRO-NASA joint astronaut mission, which will see an Indian travelling to the International Space Station for the first time, is targeting a spring 2025 launch (between April and June next year).

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  Meteoroid Trails Could Help Detect Potentially Hazardous Comets Years in Advance

  Meteoroid trails from long-period comets could provide early warnings of potentially dangerous comets near Earth, giving planetary scientists time to prepare. By studying these trails, scientists can track the paths of rarely visible comets that could pose a risk of impact, helping prevent catastrophic events. With the upcoming Vera C. Rubin Observ...