New research suggests that the Moon is significantly older than previously estimated, dating back to 4.43 to 4.53 billion years ago. This study, published in ‘Nature’ by scientists from the USA, France, and Germany, indicates that the Moon’s surface cooled…
‘Conan the Bacterium’, or Deinococcus radiodurans, can survive radiation doses 28,000 times lethal to humans. Scientists have unlocked the secret behind its endurance, attributing it to a powerful antioxidant formed by manganese, phosphates, and a peptide. These findings could protect…
A pressure leak detected in the Russian segment of the International Space Station (ISS) has raised safety concerns, challenging collaboration between NASA and Roscosmos. The leak, first identified in 2019, has worsened, prompting urgent responses. NASA officials express doubts about…
On November 15, China will launch a cargo spacecraft to its Tiangong space station, carrying innovative bricks designed from lunar soil simulants. The experiment aims to assess how these materials withstand the Moon’s harsh conditions, with temperatures ranging from 180…
A recent study reveals that the five largest moons of Uranus, long believed to be inactive and sterile, may actually harbor sub-surface oceans capable of supporting life. Initial data from NASA’s Voyager 2 was misinterpreted due to a solar storm…
A new study suggests that Uranus and its five largest moons may harbor subsurface oceans and conditions suitable for life, challenging long-held beliefs of their sterility. Previous data from NASA’s Voyager 2, which passed by the icy planet in 1986,…
The world’s first wooden satellite, LignoSat, was launched toward the International Space Station via a SpaceX mission. Developed by researchers from Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry, this 900-gram satellite aims to test wood’s viability as a renewable material for future…
Japan has successfully launched the world’s first wooden satellite, LignoSat, aboard a SpaceX rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Designed as a 10-centimeter wooden cube, this experimental satellite aims to demonstrate that wood can disintegrate safely upon re-entry, avoiding harmful…
The three astronauts from China’s Shenzhou-18 mission have safely returned to Earth after a six-month stint on the Tiangong space station. Visuals confirm the capsule’s successful landing in northern China, with all crew members reported to be in good health….
India’s space program, led by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), stands out for its cost-effectiveness, recently allocating $2.7 billion for ambitious projects including a lunar mission, a Venus orbiter, and a space station. With missions like the Mars Orbiter…
The crew of China’s Shenzhou 18 mission has safely returned to Earth after spending nearly six months aboard the Tiangong space station. Commanded by Ye Guangfu, the astronauts—Ye, Li Cong, and Li Guangsu—landed in the Gobi Desert, concluding a journey…
