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How Axiom 4 Astronauts See Earth: Blue and White Jewel From Space

28 Jun 2025

Peggy Whitson, one of the four astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for the Axiom-4 mission, recently took to social media to share a breathtaking image of Earth. Captioning the post, she wrote, “I’ve missed the view." After their arrival, the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) crew members including Whitson, Group Captain...

Asteroid 2003 MH4 Flyby: Speed, Size, and How Close It’ll Get to Earth

19 May 2025

A huge asteroid, almost as broad as three football fields, is hurtling towards Earth for what NASA describes as a "close approach," inciting increased scrutiny by world planetary defense specialists. Officially designated as Asteroid 2003 MH4, the 335-metre wide behemoth is set to fly by Earth on May 24, 2025,...

Spacecraft Launched to Venus in 1972 Could Plunge to Earth Soon

02 May 2025

A Soviet Union-launched spacecraft, Kosmos 482, launched in 1972, originally meant for a mission to Venus, has instead found itself to enter Earth's atmosphere after failing mid-flight. The 500 kg spacecraft has been stranded in Earth orbit for more than half a century and is projected to re-enter the planet...

NASA Discovers Asteroid Bennu Holds Secrets to Life Beyond Earth

02 Feb 2025

Scientists have been on a quest for decades to find extraterrestrial life, but the latest NASA findings suggest the answer might be closer than expected. The asteroid Bennu, which was initially thought to be another space rock, has surprised scientists with its revelations. Samples recovered by the NASA OSIRIS-REx spacecraft...

NASA: 84-Foot Space Rock Heading Toward Earth at High Speed

18 Dec 2024

Astronomers are giving close attention to asteroid 2024 XS3 this week while it makes its fly-by past Earth on December 18. The 84-foot space rock, being referred to as a "near-miss," though carries no risk of impact, science says. The asteroid will pass Earth from a distance of 2,080,000 miles,...

December 7 Skywatching: How To Spot Jupiter At Its Closest To Earth

05 Dec 2024

The largest planet in our solar system, Jupiter, will be at opposition on December 7. Opposition occurs when Earth lies directly between the Sun and Jupiter, making it possible to see the illuminated sun-facing side of the gas giant all night. Closest Approach of Jupiter to Earth On 6th December,...

Earth Rumbled For 9 Days After 650-Foot Tsunami Triggered By Rockslide

03 Nov 2024

A significant landslide in Greenland's Dickson Fjord in September 2023 initiated a tsunami that reverberated worldwide, resulting in seismic activity that lasted over a week. Recent findings from the international Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite mission indicate that these tremors endured for nine days. This information provides researchers...

Massive Asteroid to Pass by Earth on October 24, NASA Confirms

22 Oct 2024

NASA has revealed that an asteroid named 363305 (2002 NV16) is expected to fly past Earth on October 24 at 9:17 PM IST. This near-Earth object (NEO) is about 175 meters wide, which is roughly the size of a large building. The asteroid is travelling at a significant speed of...

Watch: Here’s What the Comet Returning to Our Solar System After 80,000 Years Looks Like

16 Oct 2024

Astrophotographers worldwide have immortalized the appearance of a comet that has returned to our solar system after 80,000 years. Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS), a bright and elusive celestial body, was visible in the night sky on Sunday when it reached its closest distance to Earth—approximately 70.81 million kilometers. Dubbed the...

How To Watch Earth’s ‘Second Moon’ From India

30 Sep 2024

Earth has gained a temporary companion in space—a 'mini moon' or 'second moon' named Asteroid 2024 PT5. Discovered in August 2024, this asteroid, approximately the size of a bus, was captured by Earth's gravity on Sunday. While this space rock will only remain in orbit for about two months, its...

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