NASA is set to launch its groundbreaking Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere (PUNCH) mission this month, marking a significant advancement in solar physics and space weather forecasting. Scheduled to launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on February 27, the mission will use four small satellites to study the Sun’s outer atmosphere (corona) … Read more
Germany-based Atmos Space Cargo is set to test its Phoenix capsule, a next-generation cargo-return technology, aboard an upcoming SpaceX mission. Scheduled for launch no earlier than April, the Phoenix capsule will be deployed on SpaceX’s Bandwagon 3 rideshare mission, marking a major milestone in space cargo return technology. Designed to facilitate the safe return of … Read more
A significant number of astronauts spending extended time aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have reported changes in vision, posing a critical challenge for future deep-space missions. Studies indicate that nearly 70% of astronauts who spend six to twelve months in microgravity experience ocular changes, linked to a condition known as Spaceflight-Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome (SANS). … Read more
In a dramatic and alarming climate event, temperatures at the North Pole have surged above freezing, marking one of the most extreme winter warming events ever recorded. Reports indicate that temperatures rose 20 degrees Celsius above the seasonal average, raising urgent concerns among climate scientists about accelerated Arctic ice loss and the long-term impacts of … Read more
A 1.4-million-year-old fossilized jawbone discovered in South Africa has been classified as belonging to a previously unidentified hominin species within the Paranthropus genus. This groundbreaking discovery sheds new light on early human evolution, suggesting that multiple hominin species coexisted in southern Africa during that period. Significant Findings from the Research According to a study published … Read more
Space weather watchers, get ready! A huge coronal hole, spanning about 800,000 kilometers (500,000 miles) across the Sun’s surface, is blasting high-speed solar wind toward Earth. Experts predict this solar storm will reach us by January 31, potentially triggering minor geomagnetic disturbances and enhanced aurora displays in high-latitude regions. This coronal hole is essentially an … Read more
New Delhi, January 8 – The Government of India has appointed Dr. V Narayanan, a distinguished space scientist, as the new Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). He will assume office on January 14, 2025, succeeding S. Somanath, whose term is set to end. According to the official notification, Narayanan’s appointment will be … Read more
