SpaceX on Monday successfully launched 26 Starlink satellites from California. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off shortly after dusk from Vandenberg Space Force Base.The mission lifted off at 8:36 pm PDT (11:36 pm EDT / 0336 GMT June 17) from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base. The launch used a relatively…
The European Space Agency’s Proba-3 mission has achieved a major milestone by capturing its first images of the Sun’s faint outer atmosphere, known as the solar corona. This was made possible by two spacecraft flying in precise formation to create the world’s first artificial solar eclipse in space. One satellite blocked the Sun’s bright disk,…
SpaceX successfully launched another batch of 26 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit on June 16, further expanding its global broadband internet constellation. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 11:36 p.m. EDT (3:36 a.m. GMT, Wednesday) on June 16. This mission…
A team of researchers in Japan has discovered a type of plastic that can completely dissolve in water within hours. This innovation could help eliminate microplastic fragments that pose a significant threat to ecosystems, wildlife, and human health. It offers a solution to reduce the growing problem of ocean pollution and protect marine life. The…
Billions of birds migrate in and out of the US annually. Birds embark on incredible journeys globally, flying thousands of miles to reach their destination. Some birds rely on a remarkable array of senses to navigate, such as the ‘the arctic tern’, logging an astonishing distance in its lifetime- equivalent to flying to the moon…
Eshan Chattopadhyay, an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Cornell University, has won the 2025 Godel Prize, one of the highest honors in theoretical computer science. He received this prestigious award for solving a problem that had puzzled researchers for nearly 30 years. His breakthrough involved creating a two-source extractor that works even when both…
This image shows the Sun’s corona captured by the Proba-3 pair of spacecraft in the visible light spectrum, with the hair-like structures revealed using a specialized image processing algorithm (Image credit: AP) A pair of European satellites have created the first artificial solar eclipses by flying in precise and fancy formation, providing hours of on-demand…
Scientists found a rare-earth element-abundant island concealed under the Rio Grande. This discovery carries immense economic value and can revolutionize knowledge about Earth’s geological and cultural past. As the researchers explored further, they detected an unusually high concentration of rare earth elements. The availability of rare earth elements renders the island an important destination for…
The air in Dublin carries something far less visible: fragments of DNA. According to a study, genetic material from plants, animals, microbes, and even traces of illicit substances like cannabis and poppy can be found drifting through the city’s atmosphere.This discovery highlights the growing potential of environmental DNA (eDNA) – genetic material collected not from…
India’s growing ambitions in space will soon be represented not just through technological feats, but also a powerful symbol of cultural pride. As Group Captain Subhanshu Shukla prepares for his journey aboard the Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station, he will wear a specially designed mission badge crafted by Indian designer Manish Tripathi. This…
