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NASA is approaching a historic milestone with the Artemis II mission, set to launch the first humans around the Moon in over 50 years, with a target date of April 2026. Engineers at Kennedy Space Center in Florida have successfully integrated the Artemis II Orion stage adapter with the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket inside…

On Sunday, September 28, 2025, SpaceX launched 28 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Southern California. The Falcon 9 rocket’s ascent lit up the evening sky, creating a striking spectacle for viewers across the region. This mission, part of Starlink Group 11-20, adds to SpaceX’s ever-growing megaconstellation, which now…

BENGALURU: Spacetech startup Agnikul Cosmos has announced plans to build fully reusable rockets, committing to ensure that no part of its vehicles is expended or left behind. The declaration came at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2025 in Sydney, which is themed “Sustainable Space: Resilient Earth.”The Chennai-based start-up said its reusability push builds on a…

Expired medication may seem harmless, but taking it can pose serious health risks. Medications lose potency over time, and some may even become contaminated, particularly liquid forms like cough syrups or eye drops. Using drugs past their expiration date can reduce effectiveness, worsen symptoms, or trigger unexpected side effects, especially for chronic conditions or infections….

In the deserts of southern Australia, scientists have been captivated by tiny, shimmering glass fragments scattered across the arid terrain. Formed under extreme conditions, these delicate shards have puzzled researchers for decades, as they are neither volcanic in origin nor human-made. Recent studies reveal that these fragments are evidence of a massive asteroid impact that…

NASA’s Artemis II mission is set to make history as the first crewed lunar flight in decades, with astronauts naming their Orion spacecraft “Integrity.” The crew, led by Commander Reid Wiseman, alongside Pilot Victor Glover and Mission Specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen, announced the name on September 24, 2025, during a live-streamed NASA event….

Stanford University, in collaboration with Elsevier, has released its highly anticipated annual list of the world’s top 2% scientists, highlighting the most influential researchers across various scientific domains. The ranking evaluates over 230,000 scientists globally based on a composite citation impact score derived from comprehensive bibliometric data spanning decades. This prestigious list recognizes researchers whose…

Astronomers continue to expand humanity’s cosmic horizons. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has confirmed and built upon the Hubble Space Telescope’s groundbreaking discovery of Earendel, the most distant star ever observed. This extraordinary star shines just one billion years after the Big Bang, offering a rare glimpse into the early universe. Studying Earendel provides…

Deep in the cold waters of the Baltic Sea, a massive and mysterious structure has captured the attention of divers, researchers, and the public alike. Roughly 200 feet across, the formation features stair-like ridges leading toward a central depression, sparking theories ranging from natural geology to ancient civilizations. Initially discovered in 2011 by Swedish treasure…

NASA has launched a pioneering mission to study the Sun’s magnetic influence on our solar system. The Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) lifted off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket on 24 September 2025. Designed to explore the heliosphere, the Sun’s protective magnetic bubble, IMAP will map charged particles,…