NASA and ISRO's joint NISAR mission, costing $1.5 billion, is set to launch on July 30, 2025, from Sriharikota. This Earth observation satellite, equipped with dual-frequency radar, will provide high-resolution imagery every 12 days. NI ...more

On August 2, 2027, a rare total solar eclipse, lasting over six minutes, will be visible across Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. While India won't experience totality, a partial eclipse will be observable in western regions du ...more

Residents of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties in California are alerted to expect sonic booms around 11:21 a.m. PDT on July 22, 2025, following the Falcon 9 launch. These booms, a normal part of SpaceX's reusable roc ...more

In the waters of Kumejima Island, Japan, scientists have identified a new marine species: the skeleton panda sea squirt (Clavelina ossipandae). This tiny, transparent creature, resembling a panda skeleton, was discovered through social ...more

NASA studies vision problems in astronauts on the International Space Station. This condition is Space-Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome or SANS. Fluid shifts in zero gravity cause SANS. NASA tests thigh cuffs to manage fluid shifts. Adv ...more

German researchers have identified freshwater fungi capable of breaking down synthetic plastics, offering a potential natural solution to plastic pollution. These fungi thrive by consuming certain plastics, particularly polyurethane, th ...more

When groundwater is pumped out, the mass of water maintaining the pressure under the earth is removed, creating jolts on the surface

The first joint satellite of the Indian and U.S. space agencies, NISAR, weighing 2,392 kg, will also be the first satellite to observe Earth with a dual frequency Synthetic Aperture Radar — NASA’s L-band and ISRO’s S-band

The first joint satellite of the Indian and U.S. space agencies, NISAR, weighing 2,392 kg, will also be the first satellite to observe Earth with a dual frequency Synthetic Aperture Radar — NASA’s L-band and ISRO’s S-band

A new study identifies Amazonis Planitia, particularly the AP-8 region, as a promising landing site on Mars. This location offers a safe landing area and crucial access to subsurface water ice, essential for in-situ resource utilization ...more

A quiz to mark the 56th anniversary of humans landing on the moon.

After more than a decade of talks, crucial sections of the proposed rules including mechanisms for protecting the marine environment are far from winning consensus

A new study challenges the idea that a baby's sex is pure chance. Harvard researchers studied pregnancies among US nurses. They found families with more kids had higher chances of all boys or all girls. Maternal age also links to baby's ...more

An asteroid named 2025 ME92 is set to fly past Earth on July 31. It will maintain a safe distance of 3.19 million kilometers. NASA and ISRO are monitoring this near-Earth object. Although not hazardous, its trajectory is under observati ...more

NASA's X-59 supersonic jet, dubbed the "son of Concorde," has completed low-speed taxi tests, advancing toward its first flight. Engineered with "quiet supersonic technology," it aims to minimize sonic booms, potentially revolutionizing ...more

Study unearths factors that cushion rural families from recurring droughts and prevent them from leaving for work elsewhere

Fresh RE installation capacity grew in Asia by 71 per cent in 2024, buy only 7.2 per cent in Africa

With Chinese export curbs, can urban mining plug the supply-demand gap for critical minerals?