CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The replacements for NASA’s two stuck astronauts launched to the International Space Station on Friday night, paving the way for the pair’s return after nine long months. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams need SpaceX to get this relief team to the space station before they can check out. Arrival is…
Sunita Williams’ return to Earth: NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have been ‘stuck’ in space for nearly nine months now. SpaceX and the NASA, had planned on Wednesday, March 12, to launch from Florida a replacement crew of four astronauts, a mission called Crew-10, to help bring back Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore….
The Aditya-L1 mission is India’s first scientific mission dedicated to studying the Sun. | Photo Credit: X/Ani/ISRO Scientists from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) have reported observations of a flareless coronal mass ejection (CME) from the solar atmosphere with the Visible Emission Line Coronagraph (VELC) instrument onboard Aditya-L1 mission. The Aditya-L1 mission is India’s…
The same cast of characters features in most wildlife conservation campaigns: majestic tigers, adorable pandas or other creatures that tug human heartstrings. Images of the blood-splattered bills of endangered vultures tend to evoke less sympathy, but a new study provides a reason to be concerned for their survival. The near-extinction of Indian vultures in the…
Questions: 1. The accidental discovery of X in 1964 — even though its existence had been predicted in 1948 — set off a series of important studies into the evolution and structure of the universe. For example, in 1987-1988, the examination of one of its features suggested the universe was almost flat, not curved. What…
(Bloomberg) — The battle for artificial intelligence supremacy hinges on microchips. But the semiconductor sector that produces them has a dirty secret: It’s a major source of chemicals linked to cancer and other health problems. Global chip sales surged more than 19% to roughly $628 billion last year, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association, which…
The Centre has made operational “hubs” in four leading institutions to develop quantum computer technology and earmarked funds for them, according to information made public in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday (March 12, 2025). Uttar Pradesh, with an allocation of ₹28.7 crore during 2024-25, leads States funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST)…
(From left) Dr. Sayan Basu and Dr. Vivek Singh, inventors from L.V. Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) in Hyderabad. | Photo Credit: By Arrangement Two inventors from L.V. Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) in Hyderabad have been granted an Australian patent for a cell therapy that can be used to repair damaged corneas from a variety of corneal diseases….
India has achieved a major milestone in space technology with the successful de-docking of its Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) satellites, marking a significant advancement in the country’s future space exploration endeavours. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced the completion of the complex manoeuvre on Thursday, underscoring India’s growing expertise in spacecraft docking and separation….
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launches Polar Satellite Launch vehicle (PSLV-C60) with two Space Docking Experiment (SpaDex) satellites and 24 other innovative payloads into orbit from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), in Sriharikota on December 30, 2024. | Photo Credit: ANI The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully undocked the SpaDex satellites. In…
