A superhot giant ‘blob’ moving closer to New York city, say scientists A massive, slow-moving “hot blob” of rock located beneath the Appalachian Mountains is gradually making its way toward New York City, scientists revealed in a new study published in the journal Geology. The phenomenon, officially known as the Northern Appalachian Anomaly (NAA), lies…
The Perseid meteor shower is one of the most anticipated celestial events of the year, dazzling skywatchers with bright shooting stars and spectacular fireballs. Occurring annually when Earth passes through debris left behind by comet Swift-Tuttle (109P), this meteor shower is known for producing up to 100 meteors per hour at its peak. In 2025,…
The Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), a nearby dwarf galaxy orbiting the Milky Way, has just received a stunning spotlight, thanks to the Hubble Space Telescope. Using five special filters, including ultraviolet and infrared, Hubble captured a breathtaking view of swirling gas and dust glowing in pink, blue, and green. These colorful wisps, nicknamed “cotton candy…
Image: National Geographic High above Earth’s poles, invisible tempests swirl — not of wind and rain, but of charged plasma particles. These are space hurricanes, massive spinning storms in the ionosphere powered by Earth’s magnetic field. Unlike typical geomagnetic disturbances triggered by solar storms, space hurricanes can form even when the sun is quiet, making…
Source: New York Times / BBC The United States is accelerating its space ambitions with a bold plan to construct a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030, according to the reports. This move, championed by Transportation Secretary and interim NASA chief Sean Duffy, signals a significant shift toward energy independence and strategic dominance in…
Earth is frequently visited by objects from deep space, ranging from tiny meteorites to massive asteroids that capture global attention. One such celestial traveler, asteroid 2025 OT7, is now at the center of interest as it prepares for a close approach to Earth on August 5, 2025. Its remarkable size, high velocity, and unique orbital…
August 5, 2025, might mark one of the shortest days on record, coming in approximately 1.34 milliseconds shy of the standard 24 hours. While such a tiny reduction is imperceptible to humans, the phenomenon is attracting scientific attention worldwide. Researchers attribute this slight acceleration in Earth’s rotation to changes deep within the planet’s core and…
The mesmerising view of India from space has left astronauts in awe for decades. Among them, Mike Massimino, a former NASA astronaut and pioneer in sharing space experiences online, holds a special connection with India. In a recent podcast hosted by Ranveer Allahbadia, Massimino recalled how India’s landscape, especially Mumbai and New Delhi at night,…
Breakthrough solar-powered device converts Moon dust into essential life support. Read this article to know what the study found, how the tech works, and why lunar soil could change deep space travel forever. A groundbreaking study published in Joule (July 16, 2025) has revealed that lunar soil isn’t just dead dust, it holds the key…
BENGALURU: Spacetech startup Dhruva Space is set to launch its first commercial mission, LEAP-1, in the third quarter of 2025 aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9. The mission, a landmark for the 2012-founded Hyderabad-based company, will host advanced AI and hyperspectral imaging payloads from Australian firms Akula Tech and Esper Satellites on Dhruva’s indigenously developed P-30 satellite…
