The word alien comes from the Latin word ‘aliēnus’, which means “not one’s own, of others, foreign, strange”. It is derived from the Latin word alius, which means “other”. The concept of aliens has been around for a long time with each school of philosophy having different views on them. The very first speculations about…
In a thrilling partnership, astronauts on board NASA’s maiden human mission to the lunar South Pole are set to wear suits from Prada. Axiom Space, a private space company has announced a partnership with the renowned Italian luxury brand for outfits in NASA’s Artemis 3 Mission slated for September 2026. Most of the new spacesuits…
Rocket set to launch Nasa Space X Crew-9 spacecraft (left), and Nick Hague and Alexander Gorbunov (right) (Picture credit: Space X/ AP) Nasa is set to launch the SpaceX Crew-9 mission on Saturday, which will bring astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore back to Earth after their extended stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS)…
Representative Image: Artficial Star in space (Generated with Canva) NASA is launching an artificial star into space to aid scientists in answering some of the universe’s most profound mysteries. Led by researchers at George Mason University, the $19.5 million mission will enable scientists to calibrate telescopes and measure the brightness of stars much more precisely–stars…
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is all set to return to Earth without astronauts today (Sept. 6). This test flight mission, which carried astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore, was launched on June 5 and was originally supposed to return within 10 days. However, due to helium leaks and thruster failures on the spacecraft, the astronauts will…
Plasma is the fourth state of matter, consisting of superheated gas with free electrons. Unlike solids, liquids, and gases, plasma is incredibly common in space, making up 99.9% of the visible universe. Stars, including our Sun, are composed mostly of plasma. This state of matter is created under extreme temperatures or strong electric currents. Plasma…
The night sky is filled with countless stars and the occasional satellite gliding silently across the heavens. These satellites, essential for communication, weather forecasting, and navigation, seem like permanent fixtures in space. But what happens when their journey comes to an end? Can they fall back to Earth, and if so, what unfolds next?Artificial satellites…
Nasa astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who launched aboard Boeing‘s Starliner capsule on June 5, will remain at the International Space Station for an extended period as engineers work to resolve issues with the spacecraft’s propulsion system and helium leaks that emerged during the journey. Nasa’s commercial crew program manager, Steve Stich, emphasised that…
NASA’s vigilant eyes in the sky have detected an asteroid, designated as 2024 LB4, that is projected to make a close approach to Earth. This asteroid, comparable in size to a commercial airliner at approximately 98 feet in diameter, is on a trajectory that will bring it within 1,800,000 miles of our planet. The anticipated…
