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NASA gives ‘all clear’ for asteroid that seemed to threaten Earth

The probability of impact has shifted in the past two months as astronomers gathered more information about the asteroid from ground-based telescopes.

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NASA gives ‘all clear’ for asteroid that seemed to threaten Earth

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Scientists have discovered a 3 billion-year-old beach buried on Mars

Rovers exploring Mars study many aspects of the planet, including the geology, soil and atmosphere. They’re often looking for any evidence of water. That’s in part because water is a vital factor for determining if Mars ever supported life.

25 February 2025, 07:00 IST

Scientists have discovered a 3 billion-year-old beach buried on Mars

25 February 2025, 07:00 IST

NASA’s new telescope will create ‘most colourful’ map of cosmos ever made

The SPHEREx telescope is relatively small but will provide a humongous amount of knowledge in its short two-year mission.

24 February 2025, 09:14 IST

NASA’s new telescope will create ‘most colourful’ map of cosmos ever made

24 February 2025, 09:14 IST

Key NASA officials' departure casts more uncertainty over US moon programme

The CEO of Airbus said on Thursday he would be happy if space merger talks with Thales and Leonardo led to a venture like the MBDA European missile project and hopes EU antitrust regulators will take a looser stance than in the past.

24 February 2025, 08:50 IST

Key NASA officials' departure casts more uncertainty over US moon programme

24 February 2025, 08:50 IST

NISAR space plan with US an example of India's cost-effectiveness: Ex-ISRO chief Somanath

Somanath on Wednesday stressed on greater private sector role to push India's contribution in the global space economy from current 2% to 10%.

19 February 2025, 18:31 IST

NISAR space plan with US an example of India's cost-effectiveness: Ex-ISRO chief Somanath

19 February 2025, 18:31 IST

Sunita Williams to return to Earth on March 19. Here is all we know

Debunking claims by US President Donald Trump and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk that they were "abandoned" astronaut Butch Wilmore said, “That’s been the rhetoric. That’s been the narrative from day one: stranded, abandoned, stuck — and I get it. We both get it… But that is, again, not what our human spaceflight program is about.”

17 February 2025, 10:02 IST

Sunita Williams to return to Earth on March 19. Here is all we know

17 February 2025, 10:02 IST

City-killer asteroid heading towards Earth: NASA to evaluate situation

At the moment, the space rock has a 2% chance of striking the Earth. The probable date on which it will reach the solar system is December 22. 2032.

11 February 2025, 12:21 IST

City-killer asteroid heading towards Earth: NASA to evaluate situation

11 February 2025, 12:21 IST

NASA astronaut recruitment faces Trump's moves against diversity, equity and inclusion

Over most of its history, NASA has risen above partisan bickering, with broad support in Congress from Republicans and Democrats, conservatives and liberals.

03 February 2025, 04:19 IST

NASA astronaut recruitment faces Trump's moves against diversity, equity and inclusion

03 February 2025, 04:19 IST

Watch: Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore take first spacewalk together after 8 months

"Here we go," Mr Wilmore remarked as he exited the station, 420 kilometres above Earth, in a video livestreamed by NASA on X.

31 January 2025, 08:51 IST

Watch: Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore take first spacewalk together after 8 months

31 January 2025, 08:51 IST

New analysis of asteroid dust reveals evidence of salty water in early Solar System

Asteroids are fragmentary remnants of pre-existing parent bodies from early in our Solar System’s history that have since been destroyed by collisions with other objects.

30 January 2025, 09:48 IST

New analysis of asteroid dust reveals evidence of salty water in early Solar System

30 January 2025, 09:48 IST