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India, UK launch 'Women in Space Leadership Programme'

The initiative of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) in collaboration with the British Council as part of the UK-India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI) focuses on supporting institutions in strengthening gender-inclusive practices in space sciences by developing a strategic leadership framework.

25 September 2024, 17:04 IST

India, UK launch 'Women in Space Leadership Programme'

India, UK launch 'Women in Space Leadership Programme'

India, UK launch 'Women in Space Leadership Programme'

25 September 2024, 17:04 IST

Are Musk's Starlink satellites killing astronomical research? Report suggests so

Deep space objects (DSOs) such as galaxies and distant stars emit light in the electromagnetic spectrum, which travels to Earth in waves and are picked up by radio telescopes. However, satellite radiation is affecting our ability to detect these waves.

19 September 2024, 13:48 IST

Are Elon Musk's new-gen Starlink satellites blocking our view of the skies? Radio waves cause major 'interference'

Are Elon Musk's new-gen Starlink satellites blocking our view of the skies? Radio waves cause major 'interference'

Are Musk's Starlink satellites killing astronomical research? Report suggests so

19 September 2024, 13:48 IST

Once in a 'mini-moon': Asteroid to orbit around the Earth temporarily from September 29

Later this month, a new 'mini-moon' will revolve around the Earth's orbit, providing rare company to our very own satellite.

15 September 2024, 17:26 IST

Once in a 'mini-moon': Asteroid to orbit around the Earth temporarily from September 29

Once in a 'mini-moon': Asteroid to orbit around the Earth temporarily from September 29

Once in a 'mini-moon': Asteroid to orbit around the Earth temporarily from September 29

15 September 2024, 17:26 IST

Planet Nine on the horizon? Scientists believe new observatory could soon spot newest member of solar system

One observation that has strengthened this theory is the unusual orbit of the potential dwarf planet Sedna, which lies beyond the Kuiper Belt.

08 September 2024, 12:35 IST

Planet Nine on the horizon? Scientists believe new observatory could soon spot newest member of solar system

Planet Nine on the horizon? Scientists believe new observatory could soon spot newest member of solar system

Planet Nine on the horizon? Scientists believe new observatory could soon spot newest member of solar system

08 September 2024, 12:35 IST

NASA just shut down a planetary defence mission that tracks asteroids. Now what?

NEOWISE started life as a different mission, simply called WISE (Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer). It was designed to study the infrared radiation from distant galaxies in the universe.

13 August 2024, 10:20 IST

NASA just shut down a planetary defence mission that tracks asteroids. Now what?

NASA just shut down a planetary defence mission that tracks asteroids. Now what?

NASA just shut down a planetary defence mission that tracks asteroids. Now what?

13 August 2024, 10:20 IST

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to lead India-US mission to ISS, says ISRO

Meanwhile, Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair has been selected as the backup pilot for the mission, which ISRO will carry out jointly with Axiom Space.

02 August 2024, 15:04 IST

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to lead India-US mission to International Space Station, announces ISRO

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to lead India-US mission to International Space Station, announces ISRO

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to lead India-US mission to ISS, says ISRO

02 August 2024, 15:04 IST

China wants to create information superhighway between Earth and Moon to help space travellers

The project envisions being able to monitor and track moving targets as small as one metre in the cislunar space — the region between the Earth and the Moon — in addition to enabling 20 or more travellers to simultaneously communicate with the Blue Planet via video, audio, and images.

20 July 2024, 16:28 IST

China wants to create information superhighway between Earth and Moon to help space travellers

China wants to create information superhighway between Earth and Moon to help space travellers

China wants to create information superhighway between Earth and Moon to help space travellers

20 July 2024, 16:28 IST

Cosmic penguin born of galactic merger: NASA releases spectacular Webb images

The two galaxies in the images are situated 326 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Hydra. A light year is the distance light travels in a year, 5.9 trillion miles (9.5 trillion km).

13 July 2024, 02:45 IST

Cosmic penguin born of galactic merger: NASA releases spectacular James Webb telescope images

Cosmic penguin born of galactic merger: NASA releases spectacular James Webb telescope images

Cosmic penguin born of galactic merger: NASA releases spectacular Webb images

13 July 2024, 02:45 IST

Thirty Meter Telescope: Indian scientists develop tool for star catalogue

Simulations indicate that for the AOS to reach optimal performance, it requires at least three NGS within its field of view, each as bright as 22 magnitudes in the near-infrared J waveband.

10 July 2024, 04:30 IST

Thirty Meter Telescope: Indian scientists develop tool for star catalogue

Thirty Meter Telescope: Indian scientists develop tool for star catalogue

Thirty Meter Telescope: Indian scientists develop tool for star catalogue

10 July 2024, 04:30 IST

Jupiter-like planet with 'glass rain' smells like rotten eggs, James Webb Telescope discovers

In fact, its orbit is 13 times nearer to its host star than our innermost planet Mercury is to the sun, leaving the temperature on the side of the planet facing the star at about 1,700 degrees Fahrenheit (930 degrees Celsius).

09 July 2024, 10:06 IST

Jupiter-like planet with 'glass rain' smells like rotten eggs, James Webb Telescope discovers

Jupiter-like planet with 'glass rain' smells like rotten eggs, James Webb Telescope discovers

Jupiter-like planet with 'glass rain' smells like rotten eggs, James Webb Telescope discovers

09 July 2024, 10:06 IST