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James Webb Telescope Captures First Direct Image of Saturn-Mass Exoplanet
- Friday June 27, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has reached a major milestone by capturing its first direct image of TWA 7 b, a newly discovered Saturn-mass exoplanet orbiting the young star TWA 7. Using a coronagraph to block starlight, Webb identified the planet embedded in the star’s dusty ring system. TWA 7 b is the smallest exoplanet ever imaged dir...
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Track Shubhanshu Shukla's Journey To Space Station With One Click
- Thursday June 26, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
The Axiom-4 mission, aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, carrying Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and three other astronauts, finally lifted off on Wednesday after facing multiple delays and postponements.
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www.ndtv.com
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NASA and ISRO Confirm Japan’s Moon Lander Resilience Crashed at Mare Frigoris
- Wednesday June 25, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and India’s Chandrayaan-2 have captured images confirming the crash of Japan’s Resilience lander on the Moon’s Mare Frigoris. Contact with the lander was lost 100 seconds before its June 5 touchdown. New photos reveal a dark impact mark and scattered debris.
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Amazon's Kuiper Launches 27 Satellites, Eyes 2025 LEO Broadband Rollout
- Wednesday June 25, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Amazon’s Project Kuiper is intensifying efforts to compete in the low Earth orbit (LEO) broadband race. With 27 satellites launched in April 2025 and plans for a 3,200-satellite constellation, Amazon has locked in dozens of launches across ULA, Blue Origin, Arianespace, and SpaceX. This move follows its successful 2023 prototypes and aligns with ...
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Soviet Venus Probe Kosmos-482 Re-enters Earth’s Atmosphere After 52 Years, Location Unclear
- Wednesday June 25, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A failed Soviet Venus probe from 1972 re-entered Earth’s atmosphere in May, yet tracking its final descent baffled experts. Despite decades of observation, differing models and unpredictable atmospheric conditions prevented precise predictions. Scientists now see Kosmos-482 as a case study in the enduring challenges of satellite reentry and the n...
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SpaceX to Launch Over 150 Memorial DNA Capsules into Orbit on Celestis’ Perseverance Flight
- Monday June 23, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
SpaceX’s Transporter-14 mission on June 23 will carry over 150 capsules of DNA and cremated remains into orbit for Celestis. The flight, in partnership with The Exploration Company, will briefly orbit Earth before reentry. It marks Celestis’ 25th space memorial mission and offers a symbolic journey for participants, including the youngest Europ...
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'City-Killer' Asteroid May Hit Moon, Hurl Deadly Debris Toward Earth
- Friday June 20, 2025
- Science | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Asteroid 2024 YR4 might collide with the Moon in 2031, with a 4.3% chance of impact, according to NASA's updated calculations.
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www.ndtv.com
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SpaceX Launches 26 Starlink Satellites from California to Expand Low Earth Orbit Internet Network
- Wednesday June 18, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
SpaceX launched 26 Starlink satellites from California on June 16, advancing its global broadband expansion. The Falcon 9 rocket successfully delivered the payload to low Earth orbit, and its booster completed a third landing on a Pacific droneship. The mission supports Starlink’s growing constellation, which now includes over 7,760 active satell...
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www.gadgets360.com
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'Strange' Planetary System With Unusual Orbit Intrigues Scientists
- Sunday June 15, 2025
- Science | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
The planet was formed around four billion years ago and has a frigid atmospheric temperature of just minus 3 degrees Celsius.
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www.ndtv.com
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SpaceX Launches 26 New Starlink Satellites, Expands Global Internet Network
- Friday June 13, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
SpaceX launched 26 Starlink satellites on June 12 from California, expanding its broadband network beyond 7,600 active units. The mission marked the 72nd Falcon 9 launch of 2025, with 53 supporting Starlink. Booster B1081, reused for the 15th time, landed safely on a droneship, reinforcing SpaceX’s continued dominance in satellite deployment and ...
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Solar Orbiter Captures First-Ever Close-Up of Sun’s South Pole, Revealing Magnetic Field Chaos
- Thursday June 12, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
In a historic first, ESA’s Solar Orbiter has imaged the Sun’s elusive south pole, exposing a tangle of magnetic fields and solar winds. The mission marks a major leap in understanding space weather and the 11-year solar cycle that influences Earth’s environment.
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www.gadgets360.com
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NASA Study Confirms Solar Storms Prematurely Ended Starlink Satellite's Lifespan
- Wednesday June 11, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A recent study, backed by NASA, reveals that solar storms are causing Starlink satellites to reenter Earth's atmosphere much faster than anticipated. Analysing data from hundreds of Starlink deorbit events between 2020 and 2024, researchers found that heightened geomagnetic activity drastically increases atmospheric drag, leading to quicker orbital...
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NASA Slightly Raises Odds of Asteroid Hitting the Moon in 2032 After Updated JWST Data
- Tuesday June 10, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA has revised the 2032 impact odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting the Moon to 4.3%, up from 3.8%, based on new data from the James Webb Space Telescope. Though once feared for its high Earth impact risk, scientists now say it poses no threat and offers critical insights for future planetary defense strategies.
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www.gadgets360.com
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SpaceX Launches SiriusXM’s SXM-10 Satellite, Nails Booster Landing
- Tuesday June 10, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
SpaceX launched SiriusXM's SXM-10 satellite early Saturday, June 7, aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral. The mission marked the eighth flight for the reused first-stage booster, which landed on the drone ship “A Shortfall of Gravitas.” SXM-10, a 6,400-kg satellite built by Maxar, will enter geostationary orbit to enhance SiriusXM’s b...
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www.gadgets360.com
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James Webb Telescope Captures First Direct Image of Saturn-Mass Exoplanet
- Friday June 27, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has reached a major milestone by capturing its first direct image of TWA 7 b, a newly discovered Saturn-mass exoplanet orbiting the young star TWA 7. Using a coronagraph to block starlight, Webb identified the planet embedded in the star’s dusty ring system. TWA 7 b is the smallest exoplanet ever imaged dir...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Track Shubhanshu Shukla's Journey To Space Station With One Click
- Thursday June 26, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
The Axiom-4 mission, aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, carrying Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and three other astronauts, finally lifted off on Wednesday after facing multiple delays and postponements.
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www.ndtv.com
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NASA and ISRO Confirm Japan’s Moon Lander Resilience Crashed at Mare Frigoris
- Wednesday June 25, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and India’s Chandrayaan-2 have captured images confirming the crash of Japan’s Resilience lander on the Moon’s Mare Frigoris. Contact with the lander was lost 100 seconds before its June 5 touchdown. New photos reveal a dark impact mark and scattered debris.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Amazon's Kuiper Launches 27 Satellites, Eyes 2025 LEO Broadband Rollout
- Wednesday June 25, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Amazon’s Project Kuiper is intensifying efforts to compete in the low Earth orbit (LEO) broadband race. With 27 satellites launched in April 2025 and plans for a 3,200-satellite constellation, Amazon has locked in dozens of launches across ULA, Blue Origin, Arianespace, and SpaceX. This move follows its successful 2023 prototypes and aligns with ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Soviet Venus Probe Kosmos-482 Re-enters Earth’s Atmosphere After 52 Years, Location Unclear
- Wednesday June 25, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A failed Soviet Venus probe from 1972 re-entered Earth’s atmosphere in May, yet tracking its final descent baffled experts. Despite decades of observation, differing models and unpredictable atmospheric conditions prevented precise predictions. Scientists now see Kosmos-482 as a case study in the enduring challenges of satellite reentry and the n...
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www.gadgets360.com
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SpaceX to Launch Over 150 Memorial DNA Capsules into Orbit on Celestis’ Perseverance Flight
- Monday June 23, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
SpaceX’s Transporter-14 mission on June 23 will carry over 150 capsules of DNA and cremated remains into orbit for Celestis. The flight, in partnership with The Exploration Company, will briefly orbit Earth before reentry. It marks Celestis’ 25th space memorial mission and offers a symbolic journey for participants, including the youngest Europ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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'City-Killer' Asteroid May Hit Moon, Hurl Deadly Debris Toward Earth
- Friday June 20, 2025
- Science | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Asteroid 2024 YR4 might collide with the Moon in 2031, with a 4.3% chance of impact, according to NASA's updated calculations.
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www.ndtv.com
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SpaceX Launches 26 Starlink Satellites from California to Expand Low Earth Orbit Internet Network
- Wednesday June 18, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
SpaceX launched 26 Starlink satellites from California on June 16, advancing its global broadband expansion. The Falcon 9 rocket successfully delivered the payload to low Earth orbit, and its booster completed a third landing on a Pacific droneship. The mission supports Starlink’s growing constellation, which now includes over 7,760 active satell...
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www.gadgets360.com
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'Strange' Planetary System With Unusual Orbit Intrigues Scientists
- Sunday June 15, 2025
- Science | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
The planet was formed around four billion years ago and has a frigid atmospheric temperature of just minus 3 degrees Celsius.
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www.ndtv.com
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SpaceX Launches 26 New Starlink Satellites, Expands Global Internet Network
- Friday June 13, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
SpaceX launched 26 Starlink satellites on June 12 from California, expanding its broadband network beyond 7,600 active units. The mission marked the 72nd Falcon 9 launch of 2025, with 53 supporting Starlink. Booster B1081, reused for the 15th time, landed safely on a droneship, reinforcing SpaceX’s continued dominance in satellite deployment and ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Solar Orbiter Captures First-Ever Close-Up of Sun’s South Pole, Revealing Magnetic Field Chaos
- Thursday June 12, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
In a historic first, ESA’s Solar Orbiter has imaged the Sun’s elusive south pole, exposing a tangle of magnetic fields and solar winds. The mission marks a major leap in understanding space weather and the 11-year solar cycle that influences Earth’s environment.
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www.gadgets360.com
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NASA Study Confirms Solar Storms Prematurely Ended Starlink Satellite's Lifespan
- Wednesday June 11, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A recent study, backed by NASA, reveals that solar storms are causing Starlink satellites to reenter Earth's atmosphere much faster than anticipated. Analysing data from hundreds of Starlink deorbit events between 2020 and 2024, researchers found that heightened geomagnetic activity drastically increases atmospheric drag, leading to quicker orbital...
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www.gadgets360.com
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NASA Slightly Raises Odds of Asteroid Hitting the Moon in 2032 After Updated JWST Data
- Tuesday June 10, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA has revised the 2032 impact odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting the Moon to 4.3%, up from 3.8%, based on new data from the James Webb Space Telescope. Though once feared for its high Earth impact risk, scientists now say it poses no threat and offers critical insights for future planetary defense strategies.
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www.gadgets360.com
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SpaceX Launches SiriusXM’s SXM-10 Satellite, Nails Booster Landing
- Tuesday June 10, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
SpaceX launched SiriusXM's SXM-10 satellite early Saturday, June 7, aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral. The mission marked the eighth flight for the reused first-stage booster, which landed on the drone ship “A Shortfall of Gravitas.” SXM-10, a 6,400-kg satellite built by Maxar, will enter geostationary orbit to enhance SiriusXM’s b...
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www.gadgets360.com