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NASA and ISRO have released the first radar images captured by their joint Earth-observing satellite, NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar). Launched on July 30, 2025, the satellite carries advanced L-band and S-band radar systems, designed to provide unprecedented insight into Earth’s dynamic surface. The initial images, captured in August, reveal remarkable detail, from dense forests…

NASA has launched a pioneering mission to study the Sun’s magnetic influence on our solar system. The Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) lifted off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket on 24 September 2025. Designed to explore the heliosphere, the Sun’s protective magnetic bubble, IMAP will map charged particles,…

Infections caused by drug-resistant “nightmare bacteria” are rising rapidly in the United States, with cases increasing nearly 70 percent between 2019 and 2023, according to scientists at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The findings, published Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine, warn of the growing threat from bacteria carrying the…

Astronaut Shubhashu Shukla (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: Astronaut and group captain Shubhanshu Shukla on Thursday said the first module of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station, India’s upcoming space station, will be launched soon.“Plans are in place, teams are working, and the first module of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station will be launched soon,” Shukla said at…

Deep in the cold waters of the Baltic Sea, a massive and mysterious structure has captured the attention of divers, researchers, and the public alike. Roughly 200 feet across, the formation features stair-like ridges leading toward a central depression, sparking theories ranging from natural geology to ancient civilizations. Initially discovered in 2011 by Swedish treasure…

NASA’s Artemis II mission is set to make history as the first crewed lunar flight in decades, with astronauts naming their Orion spacecraft “Integrity”. The crew, led by Commander Reid Wiseman, alongside Pilot Victor Glover and Mission Specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen, announced the name on September 24, 2025. “Integrity” reflects the mission’s core…

The Moon, long thought to be a barren and unchanging celestial body, is now showing a surprising phenomenon: rusting. Scientists have discovered that oxygen particles from Earth can travel through space and react with iron-rich minerals on the lunar surface, forming haematite, the mineral commonly known as rust. This finding reveals a previously unrecognised chemical…

NASA has issued a warning that the Sun is “waking up,” with solar activity increasing steadily after decades of decline. The agency’s latest research, led by Jamie Jasinski at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and published via the OMNIWeb Plus platform, shows that solar wind strength, magnetic field intensity, and sunspot numbers have all been rising…

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has unveiled breathtaking new images of Sagittarius B2, the most massive and active star-forming region in our Milky Way galaxy. Using its NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) and MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument), Webb captured an extraordinary view of massive stars, glowing clouds of gas, and cosmic dust. Sagittarius B2, located just a few…

On September 24, 2025, NASA successfully launched three spacecraft aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center, aiming to advance understanding of space weather and its effects on Earth and human space exploration. The missions, NASA’s Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP), the Carruthers Geocorona Observatory (CGO), and NOAA’s Space Weather Follow-On Lagrange…