SPACE

It is still unclear as to what the Zuma satellite's mission is and what branch of the US government the spacecraft belongs to.

India Ashok Jan 03, 2018

2018 is slated to be an exciting year for Nasa and its fans as the space exploration organisation has a lot of missions, updates and extensive plans scheduled across the year.

Immanuel Jotham Jan 02, 2018

The main payload will be India's own Cartosat-2 series Earth Observation satellite

Immanuel Jotham Jan 02, 2018

Using samples from surfaces in the space lab, unknown microbes have been collected and identified.

Immanuel Jotham Jan 02, 2018

Researchers have reportedly gathered observational evidence to posit a weird correlation between the mass of supermassive black holes at the centre of a galaxy and star-formation.

Shubham Sharma Jan 02, 2018

More than 700 sightings of the green flash of light were reported to the International Meteor Organisation (IMO).

Shubham Sharma Jan 02, 2018

Around 2,000 to 8,000 pounds of debris from the Chinese satellite is expected to crash on Earth.

India Ashok Jan 02, 2018

Located some 40 light years away in constellation Aquarius, the Trappist solar system has been a critical point of study in the search of life-supporting exoplanets.

Shubham Sharma Jan 01, 2018

A supermoon is a full moon at the closest orbital point to Earth. They appear about 14% larger and 30% brighter than moons occurring at the farthest orbital point.

Shubham Sharma Dec 31, 2017

We as humans can be compared to oysters when it comes to intelligence with intelligent life, says researcher.

Immanuel Jotham Dec 31, 2017

As 2017 comes to a close, it is time to look back and see the top five moments that marked SpaceX's domination in the spacefaring arena.

Shubham Sharma Dec 31, 2017

Nasa astronaut Joe Acaba recalled a family tradition of celebrating the New Year with his father's chilli at midnight.

India Ashok Dec 30, 2017

A 3D VR model of a 300-year old supernova remnant will allow astronomers and enthusiasts to experience the massive cosmic event.

Shubham Sharma Dec 29, 2017

Luciana, according to a company statement, is of Chilean descent and has the skills and smarts to achieve what she wants.

Shubham Sharma Dec 29, 2017

The near-earth asteroid 2017 YZ4 will pass closely between the Earth and the Moon at 3.56pm on 28 December, the first known asteroid to fly by within one lunar distance this month.

Charlotte Tobitt Dec 28, 2017

Russian deputy prime minister Dmitry Rogozin said that the Meteor-M satellite was lost after launch last month after it was programmed to launch from the wrong cosmodrome.

Nicole Rojas Dec 28, 2017

The pseudoscientific theory has already gained some traction lately, with some believing that the beings living inside never get ill and are 12ft tall, one theorist said.

Shubham Sharma Dec 27, 2017

Space station astronauts celebrated Christmas by watching Stars Wars The Last Jedi and opening gifts from Earth.

India Ashok Dec 27, 2017

The satellite has been tasked to provide communication and broadcast services for next 15 years.

Shubham Sharma Dec 27, 2017

SpaceX's final mission for the year, the Falcon 9 launch, was not just successful, but also caused quite a stir in California.

India Ashok Dec 27, 2017

The two Japanese satellites are on separate missions – one will study Earth's climate and the other will test ion engine technology.

India Ashok Dec 26, 2017

The waves in the upper atmosphere are similar to the V-shaped waves left behind by a ship moving through water.

Shubham Sharma Dec 26, 2017

Pyongyang reportedly defended its interests in space development as a "legitimate" right, sparking fears about an impending missile test disguised as a satellite launch.

India Ashok Dec 26, 2017

This star, accprding to Nasa and the European Space Agency, has completed the red giant phase of its lifetime and is ejecting gases into space.

Shubham Sharma Dec 25, 2017

From Nasa's Trappist1 discovery to the mysterious Oumuamua – here are the biggest and most interesting space stories of the year.

India Ashok Dec 25, 2017

Bruce McCandless logged more than 312 hours in space, including four hours of flight time using a Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU).

Shubham Sharma Dec 24, 2017

The asteroid, 3200 Phaethon, made a close approach to Earth a few days after the glorious Geminid meteor shower in mid-December.

Shubham Sharma Dec 24, 2017

Asteroids often collide with other objects as they hurtle through space, leaving their surfaces covered in various markings and craters.

Dec 23, 2017

From Nasa's ambitious goal to travel to Alpha Centauri to hunt for alien life to Russia's plan to open up a luxury hotel in space – these are the best space stories of the week.

India Ashok Dec 23, 2017