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ISRO outlines plans for four launch pads by 2029
India’s space programme is planning additional launch infrastructure over the next few years to support a busier schedule of satellite and rocket missions.
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India’s next navigation satellite aims to strengthen NavIC
The NVS-03 mission is intended to support continuity and improve the capabilities of India’s independent navigation constellation.
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India prepares to launch NavIC satellite NVS-03 on October 30
India’s NVS-03 navigation satellite is scheduled for launch on October 30 as part of the NavIC system.
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India prepares to launch navigation satellite NVS-03 on October 30
The planned NavIC mission is expected to strengthen India’s regional satellite-navigation system and support civilian and strategic positioning services.
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NASA shares new aurora images captured from orbit
New photographs from the International Space Station show vivid green auroras from above Earth, offering a striking view of charged particles interacting with the…
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Nepal flood satellite data showed a fast-moving slope risk
Radar observations from a satellite showed an unstable zone on a Nepal hillside before a deadly flood, illustrating how earth-observation data can support disaster…
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Scientists map hidden electromagnetic waves around an icy world
Researchers have identified a broad network of electromagnetic waves around a small icy world, adding fresh clues about the space environment beyond Earth.
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Light therapy study reports lower hair-loss marker
A Korean research team reports that a light-based treatment reduced a hair-loss marker in a study, though further testing is needed before clinical conclusions.
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Rare cosmic disk offers clues to giant planet formation
Astronomers have captured an edge-on view of a gas and dust disk that may reveal how giant planets form.
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Scientists revive pig kidneys after a year in frozen storage
Researchers have revived pig kidneys after storing them at very low temperatures for a year and successfully transplanted them into pigs.
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Orionid meteor shower expected to peak this week
The Orionid meteor shower is expected to peak this week as Earth passes through debris left by Halley’s Comet.
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Japan launches Mars moon sample-return mission
Japan has launched an H3 rocket carrying a probe designed to study Mars’s moons and collect a sample from Phobos.
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Satellite images reveal ancient spider-shaped impact structure in Australia
Satellite observations have captured a spider-like pattern in Western Australia that scientists link to an ancient meteorite impact structure.
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Orionid meteor shower approaches its annual peak
The Orionid meteor shower is expected to peak next week, bringing bright streaks across the night sky.
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Japan sets October 20 launch for Mars moon sample mission
Japan is targeting October 20 to launch a mission designed to collect a sample from Mars’s moon Phobos.
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Everyday changes may reduce exposure to microplastics
Experts have suggested everyday choices that may help reduce exposure to microplastics.
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Bengaluru-born astronomer to lead NASA’s PUFFINS telescope mission
Astronomer Ramya Anche is set to lead NASA’s PUFFINS space-telescope mission.
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Study finds microplastics are chemically active at water interfaces
New research reports that microplastics can react at the boundary between plastic particles and water.
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Bengaluru-born astronomer to lead NASA’s PUFFINS telescope mission
Astronomer Ramya Anche, who was born in Bengaluru, is set to lead NASA’s PUFFINS space-telescope mission.
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Aditya-L1 and Proba-3 help decode solar eruptions
Researchers have used observations from India’s Aditya-L1 and Europe’s Proba-3 to study solar eruptions.
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Japan prepares mission to explore Mars’ moons
Japan is preparing a mission to study Mars’ moons, including a planned sample collection from Phobos.
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Astronomers capture a detailed view of gas-planet formation
Astronomers have produced a detailed picture of gas-planet formation in progress.
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Japan prepares mission to collect samples from Mars’ moons
Japan is preparing a mission to explore Mars’ moons, with a plan to collect material from Phobos.
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Aditya-L1 and Proba-3 help researchers study solar eruptions
Scientists have combined observations from India’s Aditya-L1 and Europe’s Proba-3 missions to examine solar eruptions.
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New observations challenge ideas about where planets can form
Astronomers have identified planet-forming structures in small disks, raising questions about where planets can develop.