Skywatchers across India are witnessing a rare celestial spectacle as six planets Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune appear aligned in the night sky. Often described as a “planetary parade,” this unusual alignment offers astronomy enthusiasts a golden opportunity to observe multiple planets in a single stretch of the…
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SpaceX Crew Boosts ISS Back to Full Strength
The International Space Station (ISS) has returned to full operational strength after four astronauts arrived aboard a SpaceX spacecraft, following the early evacuation of a crew member due to a medical emergency. The successful docking marks a crucial step in restoring scientific activity and mission stability at the orbiting laboratory….
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Solar Eclipse 17 Feb 2026: Will India See Ring of Fire?
New Delhi: Skywatchers around the world are gearing up for the first solar eclipse of 2026, scheduled for February 17. The celestial event will be an annular solar eclipse, popularly known as the “Ring of Fire.” However, a key question remains for Indian astronomy enthusiasts will it be visible in…
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Vast Space Secures NASA ISS Mission for 2027
US-based aerospace firm Vast Space has secured a NASA contract for the sixth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS), marking a significant milestone in the growing commercial spaceflight sector. The mission is scheduled for launch no earlier than summer 2027 from Florida and will see a crew…
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NASA Artemis 2 Rocket Fuel Leak Delays Moon Mission
NASA has once again been forced to confront technical hurdles in its ambitious return-to-the-Moon programme after fuel leaks interrupted a critical test of the Artemis 2 rocket. The issue, detected during a full-scale fueling rehearsal, is expected to delay the first crewed lunar mission since 1972 by at least a…
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NASA Begins Artemis 2 Countdown for Crucial Moon Rocket Test
NASA has officially begun countdown operations for Artemis 2 as it prepares to conduct a critical fueling test of its Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, marking the final major milestone before astronauts return to lunar orbit for the first time in more than five decades. The test, known as a…
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Artemis II Astronauts Enter Quarantine Ahead of Moon Mission
NASA’s Artemis II astronauts have officially entered quarantine ahead of their historic mission to the Moon, a significant milestone in the United States’ lunar exploration program. The crew Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen began the precautionary health stabilization program on January 23,…
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Artemis II Set for Launch in Moon Mission Milestone
NASA’s Artemis II Reaches Launch Pad Ahead of Historic Moon Mission NASA has taken a decisive step toward returning humans to the Moon as the Artemis II spacecraft reached its launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The milestone brings the United States closer to conducting its first…
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Solar Eclipse Today: Surya Grahan Timing & Safety
New Delhi, September 21: The final solar eclipse of 2025, a partial Surya Grahan, will occur today, September 21. Astronomy enthusiasts around the globe are preparing to witness this celestial event, which begins at 10:59 pm IST and ends at 3:23 am IST on September 22. Solar Eclipse Timings The…