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Rogue Planet Cha 1107-7626 Blurs Line Between Stars and Planets Why in the News? Astronomers have discovered a rogue planet, Cha 1107-7626, around 620 light-years away in the Chamaeleon constellation, consuming six billion tonnes of gas and dust per second—a growth rate that challenges current distinctions between planets and stars in astrophysics. This discovery has …
Read MoreNational Space Day Celebrated to Honour Chandrayaan-3 Why in the News ? India is celebrating its second National Space Day (23rd August 2025) to commemorate Chandrayaan-3’s successful lunar landing in 2023. ISRO organised the National Space Meet 2.0, engaging ministries, academia, and startups to shape India’s space applications roadmap for the coming decade. About Chandrayaan-3 …
Read MoreISRO’s Gaganyaan Mission: India’s Leap into Human Spaceflight Introduction India is on the verge of entering the elite club of nations capable of human spaceflight with its ambitious Gaganyaan mission. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman V. Narayanan has announced that the first Gaganyaan-1 test flight will be conducted in December 2025, marking a …
Read MoreRussia Targets 2036 for Venera-D Venus Mission Launch Why in News ? Russia has announced plans to launch the Venera-D mission to Venus between 2034 and 2036. The mission will involve a lander, balloon probe, and orbital spacecraft, with preliminary design work beginning in January 2026 under its national space programme. Mission Plans and Development: …
Read MoreNASA’s Artemis II Mission (2025): Paving the Path for Lunar Exploration Introduction: A New Era in Space In 2025, NASA Artemis is set to make history once again with the launch of Artemis II, the first crewed mission to the Moon in over five decades. This ambitious Artemis moon mission will carry four NASA astronauts …
Read MoreMoon Day Celebrates Humanity’s Leap to Space Why in the News ? International Moon Day is being observed today to mark the Apollo 11 moon landing on July 20, 1969. Recognised by the UN in 2021, it promotes peaceful lunar exploration, international cooperation, and inspires youth participation in space science. This celebration highlights the ongoing …
Read MoreRubin Observatory Begins Unveiling Universe’s Secrets Why in the News ? The Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile released its first test images, marking a major leap in astronomy. With the world’s largest digital camera, it will scan the entire southern sky, exploring dark matter, dark energy, and near-Earth objects. Technological Marvel of Rubin Observatory: …
Read MoreINDIAN ASTRONAUT IN SPACE AFTER 41-YEAR GAP Why in the News? Historic launch: Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla launched aboard Axiom-4 mission (Ax-4) from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Milestone moment: Marks the first Indian in space since Rakesh Sharma (1984) — a 41-year gap. Global mission: The Ax-4 crew will dock at the International Space Station …
Read MoreSolar Orbiter Makes History: First-Ever Images of the Sun’s Mysterious South Pole Revealed In a landmark achievement for solar science, the European Space Agency (ESA), in collaboration with NASA, unveiled the first-ever images of the Sun’s south pole in June 2025. These images, captured during the Solar Orbiter’s groundbreaking flight, mark a revolutionary step toward …
Read MoreSolar Orbiter Reveals First Images of Sun’s Poles Why in News? The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Solar Orbiter spacecraft has captured the first-ever images of the Sun’s poles, especially the South Pole, aiming to study its magnetic field, 11-year cycle, and solar wind. This groundbreaking mission, part of ESA and NASA’s joint efforts to explore …
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