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Watershed moment for cosmology, fundamentals need revisiting

August 20, 2024, 04:05 PM - 2 min read

This is an exciting time to be a cosmologist, savouring new discoveries that have the potential to alter our fundamental understanding of the universe.

India's inaugural semi-cryogenic rocket launch, "Agnibaan SOrTeD," experienced its second cancellation in a fortnight as Chennai's Agnikul Cosmos called off the launch on April 6.

India's first semi-cryogenic rocket launch canceled again after two weeks.

April 6, 2024, 11:56 AM - 2 min read

The recent cancellation comes after the startup postponed the launch on March 22, citing "unavoidable circumstances." Although the specific reasons for both cancellations were not disclosed by Agnikul Cosmos, speculation arose around potential weather disturbances for the initial delay.

A representative image of Japan's wooden satellite in space.

Japan to launch World's first wooden satellite to combat space pollution

February 18, 2024, 05:53 PM - 2 min read

The LignoSat probe is made of magnolia wood, which has been seen on the International Space Station (ISS) to be highly robust and crack-resistant. Plans are currently being finalised for its launch on a US rocket this summer.

ISRO’s woman robot astronaut “Vyommitra” to fly in third quarter of 2024: Jitendra Singh

February 5, 2024, 12:13 PM - 2 min read

Jitendra Singh said that the 'Vyommitra' astronaut is designed to simulate human functions in the space environment and interact with the life support system.

ISRO at Republic Day parade: highlights lunar, solar missions & women scientists

January 26, 2024, 01:46 PM - 2 min read

The lunar landing site, christened Shiv Shakti Point by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, featured prominently, symbolizing India's growing footprint in space exploration.

Japan's moon lander probe. Image via JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency), Moon landing, Japan

Japan says 'Konichhiwa', becomes fifth country to reach the moon

January 19, 2024, 11:30 PM - 2 min read

Japan has become the newest addition to the elite lunar space club, which India had joined after its successful Chandrayaan mission.

NASA launches the GUSTO Mission, to map the milky way and large magellanic clouds, unveiling secrets of our cosmic background.

NASA launches GUSTO Mission to map the milky way and extensive magellanic clouds

January 1, 2024, 02:35 PM - 2 min read

A scientific balloon carrying the GUSTO mission took flight from Antarctica Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m. local time (Dec. 31, 1:30 a.m EST). The balloon is floating 128,000 feet above Earth’s surface, NASA posted on 'X'

ISRO's XpoSat mission set to launch on January 1, 2024, at 09:10 Hrs. IST from the first launch-pad, SDSC-SHAR, Sriharikota

ISRO set to launch XPoSat mission on new year's day

December 31, 2023, 02:11 PM - 2 min read

"This marks a historic milestone for India as XPoSat becomes the nation's inaugural dedicated polarimetry mission aimed at unravelling the mysteries of bright astronomical X-ray sources in extreme conditions", ISRO accentauted

Japan’s SLIM spacecraft makes lunar mark after a month long journey

December 28, 2023, 12:24 PM - 2 min read

If the mission succeeds, Japan will be placed as the only fifth country to soft-land a robotic craft on the natural satellite

AstroSat detection of millisecond X-ray bursts reveals neutron star behavior

December 25, 2023, 11:58 AM - 2 min read

These bursts, lasting for milli-seconds provide insights into the extreme astrophysical conditions of magnetars.