NASA is on heightened alert as a large asteroid, named 99942 Apophis and ominously nicknamed the “God of Chaos,” approaches Earth. Apophis is set to make its closest pass on November 13, sparking worldwide interest and concern. Though scientists assure that this pass will occur at a safe distance of about 19,000 miles (31,000 kilometres),…
Elon Musk’s ambition to send humans to Mars could see renewed momentum with Donald Trump’s return to the White House. With the tech billionaire’s backing for Trump’s recent campaign, Musk’s vision of making Mars missions a national priority may gain fresh support from the new US administration, according to Reuters. Reports suggest that with Trump…
Sharing a ground breaking development, Nasa recently announced re-connecting with the 47 year old long lost spacecraft Voyager 1, following years of radio silence. The spacecraft recently turned off one of its two radio transmitters and experts are currently working to uncover the cause.According to the space agency, non-essential systems on the spacecraft are switched…
Nasa’s Crew-8 mission has safely returned to Earth after 236 days in space. The team, consisting of Nasa astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, Jeanette Epps, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin, successfully splashed down off the coast of Pensacola, Florida, marking the end of their extensive mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS).The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft,…
SpaceX has released breathtaking new footage from the launch tower, showcasing the unprecedented moment when its colossal Super Heavy booster was caught for the first time.The stunning shots from different angles and positions showcase a major milestone in SpaceX’s fifth test flight of the Starship rocket, as the “Super Heavy” booster was returned to the…
In a major step to safeguard Earth from potential catastrophe, Nasa has released its strategy to counter “planet killer” asteroids, drawing inspiration from the extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago.The plan outlined in Nasa’s National Preparedness Strategy and Action Plan for Near-Earth Objects (NEOs) and Hazards, details a multi-pronged approach…
SpaceX’s mega rocket Starship lifts off from Starbase for a test flight Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Boca Chica, Texas (Pic credit: AP) SpaceX achieved a significant milestone by successfully launching its colossal Starship rocket and catching the returning booster using mechanical arms at the launch pad on Sunday. The empty Starship, standing nearly 400…
Nasa’s most anticipated space exploration project Europa Clipper mission faced an unexpected challenge as Hurricane Milton swept across Florida on October 9-10. The mission, which is set to study Jupiter’s moon Europa, had its spacecraft and launch rocket, the Falcon Heavy, stationed at Nasa’s KNennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. Both the spacecraft and rocket…
The International Space Station (ISS) captured birds-eye view of Hurricane Milton as it re-intensifies into a Category 5 storm while moving across the southern Gulf of Mexico towards Florida.At 10:28 am EDT on October 7, the ISS flew over the hurricane, capturing the powerful storm with its external cameras. The space station shared the footage…
The James Webb Space Telescope has detected carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide on Pluto‘s largest moon Charon. Using the telescope astronomers have uncovered new insights into the composition of the moon with their results published in Nature Communications.NASA‘s earlier research using the New Horizons spacecraft revealed that the Charon’s surface consists of crystalline water ice,…
