Here’s a detailed look at the latest developments in space exploration—from spacecraft and rockets to planets, asteroids, and skywatching events. 1. Twisting Plasma Prominence Erupts from the Sun Late yesterday, NASA’s GOES satellite captured breathtaking footage of a solar prominence – a loop of superheated plasma gracefully twisting away from the Sun’s southern pole. These…
Webb Telescope Reveals a Cosmic Oddity As NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope continues to release public data, researchers are actively mining its archives for unexpected discoveries. While reviewing images from the COSMOS-Web survey, Pieter van Dokkum of Yale University and Gabriel Brammer of the University of Copenhagen identified a rare and unusual object. They named…
1. Axiom‑4 Crew (Including India’s Shubhanshu Shukla) Returns to Earth After an 18-day mission aboard the ISS, Axiom‑4 crew member Shubhanshu “Shux” Shukla is preparing to splash down near California around 3 PM IST today, July 15. The mission marked a significant milestone for India in commercial space collaboration, drawing widespread attention and national pride economictimes.indiatimes.com+3nasa.gov+3Indiatimes+3….
Cape Canaveral, Florida — In a groundbreaking achievement, NASA’s space mission has delivered the most detailed close-up images yet of the Donaldjohanson asteroid, a near-Earth object that has sparked major scientific interest due to its unusual shape, rocky terrain, and unique orbit. These new high-resolution images give scientists an unprecedented opportunity to observe the asteroid’s…
As space exploration continues to advance in 2025, new milestones and discoveries are making headlines across the globe. From commercial astronaut missions to new interstellar objects, here’s a round-up of the most significant updates from NASA, SpaceX, and the global space science community. 1. Axiom-4 Crew Set to Return on July 14 NASA has confirmed…
Hubble at 35 YearsLessons Learned in Scientific Discovery and NASA Flagship Mission OperationsOctober 16–17, 2025James Webb Auditorium, NASA Headquarters, Washington, D.C. Hubble at 35 Years celebrates one of the most iconic space observatories in history. After 35 years of operations, the Hubble Space Telescope continues to inspire new generations of scientists, engineers, and space enthusiasts….
Written by Lucy Thompson, APXS Collaborator and Senior Research Scientist at the University of New Brunswick, CanadaEarth Planning Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2025 The Curiosity rover Sol 4588 exploration continues across the unique boxwork terrain of Gale Crater. This region features a mixture of resistant ridges and bedrock patches, alongside rubbly zones that form lower-relief…
Looking for the most spectacular astronomical events in July 2025? You’re in for a cosmic treat. This month offers everything from meteor showers and rare planet parades to breathtaking moon-planet alignments. Stargazing becomes even more magical in July, thanks to warm nights and dark skies. Whether you’re a casual observer or a seasoned skywatcher, these…
1. NASA Tracks Rare “Sprites” from the ISS Astronaut Nichole Ayers aboard the ISS captured a stunning red, jellyfish-like sprite—a high-altitude electrical flash triggered by powerful thunderstorms over North America and Mexico space.com+4people.com+4space.com+4. These transient luminous events help researchers better understand lightning and atmospheric interactions. 2. SpaceX Sets Reuse Milestone with 500th Falcon 9 Launch On…
The Planets KOI-134 b and KOI-134 c The Discovery Scientists have recently uncovered two planets in the KOI-134 system by reanalyzing old data from NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope. They originally believed this system had no planets, but the new study shows that two planets orbit the star in a surprisingly unique way—like a spinning merry-go-round….
