Blue Origin Blast Explains Rocket Safety Distance   Blue Origin Blast Puts Safety Distance In Focus The Blue Origin New Glenn rocket blast in Florida has again raised a serious question: why are rocket launch pads kept so far from the public? The incident happened during a static fire test at Cape Canaveral, where the rocket’s engines were fired while the vehicle stayed f

Gauribidanur Observatory Measures Weak Magnetic Fields In Sun’s Corona Indian scientists have directly measured weak magnetic fields in the Sun’s corona using an India-built radio telescope near Bengaluru, a finding that could improve space weather studies.   India’s Big Solar Breakthrough An India-built radio telescope at the Gauribidanur Observatory near Be

Blue Origin's New Glenn hotfire test accident shakes Cape Canaveral launch pad   New Glenn Hotfire Test Ends In Explosion Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded during an engine-firing test at Cape Canaveral on Thursday night, causing a bright orange fireball near Launch Complex 36. The blast was felt by residents in nearby Cape Canaveral and Cocoa Beach around 9 pm, with many people turning to social media after their homes s

NASA 2026 Moon Missions To Prepare Future Lunar Base   NASA Plans 2026 Moon Missions NASA has announced a new roadmap for its 2026 Moon missions as it prepares to build humanity’s first long-term lunar outpost. The plan focuses on the Moon’s South Pole, a region seen as important for future astronaut landings, scientific research, and deeper space missions. The first mission, Moon Base I, will use Blue Origin’s lu

Chennai Night Lights Shine In NASA ISS Photo   Chennai Glows In NASA Space View NASA has shared a stunning night image of Chennai captured from the International Space Station, giving a rare view of the city shining along the Bay of Bengal. The photograph was taken by astronaut Chris Williams at around 9:13 pm local time on May 2, 2026. In the image, Chennai’s r

SpaceX Starship Launch Creates Rare Shockwave Visuals At Starbase Visible Shockwaves Seen During Liftoff SpaceX’s Starship created a stunning visual moment during its 12th integrated test flight from Starbase in South Texas. A launch video showed visible shockwaves and pressure waves spreading through the air just seconds after ignition. The 120-metre Starship Super Heavy rocket lifted off with

Chandrayaan-3 Wins AIAA Honour For Historic Lunar South Pole Mission Global Honour For ISRO India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission has won the 2026 Goddard Astronautics Award from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, giving ISRO another major global recognition for its historic lunar success. The award honours Chandrayaan-3’s successful soft landing near the Moon’s south polar region, a first-of-its-kind achievement in space exploration.

SpaceX Public Filing Highlights Valuation, Starlink Growth And xAI Losses SpaceX has made its IPO filing public after nearly 24 years as a private company, giving investors a rare look inside Elon Musk’s space and technology business. The company is reportedly preparing for a US stock market listing under the ticker “SPCX”, with an estimated valuation of around $1.25 trillion. If the June listing plan moves ahead, SpaceX could become one of the biggest publ

James Webb Telescope Studies Rare Temperate Gas Giant TOI-199b   Rare TOI-199b Planet Studied Astronomers have found new details about TOI-199b, a rare Jupiter-sized planet located more than 330 light-years away from Earth. The planet has drawn attention because its atmospheric temperature is estimated to be around 175 degrees Fahrenheit, making it significantly cooler than most giant exoplanets discovered near distant stars. TOI

Milky Way Photographer Of The Year 2026 Reveals Earth’s Darkest Skies Rare Galaxy Images Showcase The Beauty Of Untouched Night Skies The 2026 Milky Way Photographer Of The Year collection has unveiled 25 extraordinary images captured beneath some of the darkest skies on Earth. Organised by Capture the Atlas, the globally recognised astrophotography collection celebrates p

Recent satellite data have revealed that Earth’s nights are becoming increasingly brighter due to a sharp rise in artificial lighting across the globe. Scientists have found that this change is not uniform, with different regions showing varied trends based on development, energy access, and socio-political factors. A global study has shown that artificial lighting increased by around 16% between 2014 and 2022. The findings highlight that nighttime brightness does not simply grow

India’s space journey began in the most unexpected place — a church in Thumba. Long before becoming a global space power, the foundations of the Indian Space Research Organisation were laid with limited resources but extraord

Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin marked a significant milestone with the successful landing of its reusable booster during the latest launch of the

India’s much-anticipated Gaganyaan mission is facing growing uncertainty, with questions emerging over its ability to meet the revised 2027 crewed launch target. Once seen as a landmark step in India’s space journey, the mission now hinges on the successful completion of critical uncrewed test flights. These tests are vital for validating systems such as cr