Science and Technology

NASA’s Revolutionary Missions: SPHEREx and PUNCH Set to Redefine Space Exploration

NASA is preparing to launch two groundbreaking space missions, SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization, and Ices Explorer) and PUNCH (Polarimeter to UNify the Corona and Heliosphere). These missions aim to unlock new insights into...

IndiaAI Mission: Union IT Minister Launches Compute Portal and AIKosha Dataset Platform

Marking a significant milestone in India's artificial intelligence (AI) journey, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launched the IndiaAI Compute Portal and the AIKosha Dataset Platform, along with several other initiatives under the IndiaAI Mission. These efforts aim to enhance access...

Blue Ghost Lands on the Moon: A New Era of Private Lunar Missions

On March 3, 2025, Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost spacecraft successfully landed on the Moon, marking a significant milestone in private space exploration. This mission, part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program, is the third private moon mission and...

Aditya-L1 Captures First-Ever Image of a Solar Flare ‘Kernel’

The Aditya-L1 mission, India’s first dedicated solar observatory, has achieved a groundbreaking discovery by capturing the first-ever image of a solar flare ‘kernel’. This rare event was recorded in the lower solar atmosphere, specifically in the photosphere and chromosphere. The...

NASA’s IM-2 Mission: Pioneering Lunar Mining and 4G Communication

NASA's IM-2 mission, launched on February 26, 2025, marks a significant step in lunar exploration. This 10-day mission targets the lunar south pole’s Mons Mouton to explore the potential for mining water ice and rare minerals, which are critical for...

Cape Vultures Spotted After 30 Years in South Africa’s Eastern Cape

The recent sighting of 85 Cape Vultures (Gyps coprotheres) in South Africa’s Eastern Cape after three decades marks a significant milestone for conservationists. These vultures, exclusive to Southern Africa, play a vital role in maintaining ecological balance by preventing disease...

NASA’s New Telescope to Unveil the Most Colorful Cosmic Map

NASA is set to launch its SPHEREx telescope, aiming to create the most detailed and colorful map of the universe ever made. The telescope will use infrared spectroscopy to analyze light in 96 bands, far beyond human vision. This will...

NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer for Mapping the Moon’s Water Launched

NASA's Lunar Trailblazer, a small satellite designed to map lunar water, has embarked on its mission to explore one of the Moon’s most valuable resources. Launched on 26th February aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, the orbiter will investigate the...

India’s First Hyperloop Test Track: A High-Speed Revolution

IIT Madras, in collaboration with Indian Railways, has launched India's first hyperloop test track, marking a major step toward revolutionizing high-speed transportation. This 422-meter-long facility, located within the IIT Madras campus, is expected to pave the way for ultra-fast travel,...

Pixxel’s Firefly: Revolutionizing India’s Space Tech

Bengaluru-based startup Pixxel has marked a historic milestone by launching India’s first private hyperspectral satellite constellation under its Firefly project. The launch, which took place aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-12 rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, signifies a major shift...