In 2020, NASA’s Perseverance rover launched for Mars with a stowaway: a tiny drone, created by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. The drone, named Ingenuity, was likened to a Wright Brothers’ plane on Mars, making the first flight on another planet. The entire drone had to be very …
NEW DELHI: US space scientists on Thursday revealed Nasa‘s upcoming mission to explore one of Jupiter‘s icy moons in search of extraterrestrial life. The spacecraft, named Clipper, is scheduled to launch in October towards Europa, a moon with potential for life. Bob Pappalardo, the project scientist, emphasized Nasa’s quest to …
NEW DELHI: Nasa’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) recently captured intriguing images of a surfboard-shaped object near the moon, which turned out to be South Korea’s lunar orbiter, Danuri. This encounter between the two spacecraft occurred as they orbited the moon in nearly parallel paths, according to Nasa officials. The event …
WASHINGTON: A lucky Japanese astronaut will become the first non-American to set foot on the Moon during one of Nasa‘s upcoming Artemis missions, US President Joe Biden announced Wednesday.The offer to Japan, an opportunity many nations have long dreamed of, came as part of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida‘s state visit, …
NEW DELHI: Nasa on Monday playfully poked fun at itself during the total solar eclipse visible in North America. The Nasa ‘Moon’ account, dedicated to lunar science and exploration updates, posted a meme featuring the X profile of its counterpart, Nasa Sun and Space.“Oops, I did it again,” quipped Nasa …
NEW DELHI: In a bold scientific endeavor, Nasa‘s WB-57 jets are set to chase the upcoming total solar eclipse, offering scientists an unparalleled vantage point for observation. Flying at altitudes well above commercial aircraft, these jets can soar above clouds, eliminating the risk of visibility issues due to inclement weather. …
NEW DELHI: In a significant breakthrough, scientists from Nasa’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) have revealed how the El Niño phenomenon influences the saltiness, or salinity, of coastal waters around the globe. Utilizing satellite data over a decade, from 2011 to 2022, the team has provided new insights into the intricate …
Three companies won Nasa contracts to design and develop vehicles that astronauts may one day drive across the lunar surface, including Intuitive Machines Inc., which recently became the first company to land a privately operated spacecraft intact on the moon.The awards are worth up to $4.6 billion combined over a …
NEW DELHI: In a groundbreaking revelation, Nasa has presented a composite image showcasing the remnants of a supernova explosion that lit up the night sky in 1181 AD. Visible for 185 days, this celestial event left behind a nebula known as Pa 30 in the constellation Cassiopeia, challenging scientists for …
