The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully launched its next-generation navigation satellite, NVS-03, aboard the GSLV-F18 rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The mission marks an important step towards strengthening India’s i...
Switzerland’s glaciers have suffered another year of severe ice loss, with scientists reporting that 5.5% of the country’s glacier volume disappeared during 2026. The loss is the second largest percentage decline recorded, highlighting the rapid changes taking place across the Swiss Alps. ...
A discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage weighing about five tonnes is expected to crash into the Moon on August 5. Scientists say the impact will happen at a very high speed and is expected to create a new crater on the Moon. The rocket had completed its mission and was left in space. Ove...
Nearly 50 years after NASA’s historic Viking mission landed on Mars, scientists are once again debating whether the spacecraft may have detected signs of life but failed to recognize them because of the limitations of technology available at the time. The Viking 1 and Viking 2 lander...
Uranium is a naturally occurring element found in Rocks, Soil and Seawater. Despite its simple origin, it holds extremely high energy potential, making it one of the most important resources in the modern world. Where Uranium Is Found (Major Countries) The world’s leading uranium producers...
Skywatchers have plenty to look forward to this April, as the night sky lines up a series of easy to see events, including bright planets, a well known meteor shower and the possibility of spotting a comet. Planets Light Up the Evening Sky The month begins with Venus and Jupiter taking cen...
NASA is preparing for Artemis II, the first crewed mission of its new lunar exploration program aimed at returning humans to the Moon. The mission will send four astronauts on a journey around the Moon and back to Earth, marking the first time humans travel beyond low Earth orbit since the...
A recent report published by the Israeli newspaper Haaretz has drawn attention to the fascinating diversity and behavior of mosquitoes. According to the report, scientists estimate that there are about 3,500 species of mosquitoes found around the world. The study notes that most mosquitoes...
Climate scientists are warning that the current La Nina weather pattern is weakening and could transition into El Nino later in 2026, increasing the risk of extreme heat and weather disruptions worldwide. Recent monitoring of sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean shows tha...
NASA has announced an unprecedented medical evacuation from the International Space Station (ISS) after one crew member developed a health issue that cannot be fully treated aboard the station. This marks the first time in the ISS’s 25 year history that a mission has been cut short for med...
