India achieves first space docking
India achieves first space docking

India on Thursday became the fourth country to successfully achieve an unmanned docking in space, a feat seen as pivotal for future missions as New Delhi cements its place as a global space power. The United States, Russia and China are the only other countries to have developed and tested the...

NASA to launch 'vacuum cleaner' tool for moon soil collection
NASA to launch 'vacuum cleaner' tool for moon soil collection

NASA is changing lunar exploration with a new tool. The Lunar PlanetVac (LPV) will make it easier to collect soil during Artemis Moon missions. This advanced vacuum technology will allow for quicker and more efficient sample analysis for future space explorations. The Lunar PlanetVac is a...

Best times to view 'blood' moons, eclipses and meteor showers in 2025
Best times to view 'blood' moons, eclipses and meteor showers in 2025

The New Year offers numerous celestial events to enjoy, including full moons, solar and lunar eclipses, and annual meteor showers. The sun is at its peak activity during its 11-year solar cycle, bringing the possibility of colorful auroras. Planets will also be visible throughout the year, and you...

Earth’s ‘mini moon’ may have been a chunk of our actual moon
Earth’s ‘mini moon’ may have been a chunk of our actual moon

Planet Earth is parting company with an asteroid thats been tagging along as a mini moon for the past two months. The harmless space rock will peel away on Monday, overcome by the stronger tug of the suns gravity. But it will zip closer for a quick visit in January, reports AP. NASA will use...

Moon once had erupting volcanoes too
Moon once had erupting volcanoes too

Volcanoes were erupting on the mysterious far side of the moon billions of years ago just like on the side that we can see, new research confirms, reports UNB. Researchers analyzed lunar soil brought back by Chinas Change-6, the first spacecraft to return with a haul of rocks and dirt from the...

Prada and Axiom Space unveil spacesuit designs for NASA’s Artemis III moon mission
Prada and Axiom Space unveil spacesuit designs for NASA’s Artemis III moon mission

Luxury fashion house Prada and commercial space company Axiom Space have unveiled the designs for a spacesuit that will be worn for NASAs Artemis III moon mission. Unveiled during theInternational Astronautical Congress in Milan on Wednesday,the mostly white suits feature a cropped torso and...