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"May Not Look, Sound Like Us": Axiom-4 Mission Chief On Extraterrestrial Life
- Saturday June 7, 2025
- Science | Reported by Pallava Bagla
Likening a visit to the space station to a camping trip, former NASA astronaut and Axiom-4 mission commander Peggy Whitson said the orbital station as enough food, water and other supplies to sustain the daily lives of those on board.
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www.ndtv.com
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Discovery Of Small Star Giving Birth To Huge Planet Leaves Scientists Puzzled
- Friday June 6, 2025
- Science | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
TOI-6894 is roughly 240 light-years from Earth in the constellation Leo and is the smallest-known star to host a large planet.
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www.ndtv.com
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'Ghar Ka Khana' In Orbit: Indian Flavours To Be Part Of Space Mission
- Tuesday June 3, 2025
- India News | Written by Pallava Bagla
As India prepares to send as astronaut to the International Space Station for the Axiom-4 mission, the spotlight is not only on the science and symbolism of the flight but also on the food that will accompany the country's first Gaganyatri in space.
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www.ndtv.com
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Rocket Lab Launches Private Earth-Observing Satellite Toward Orbit for BlackSky
- Saturday June 7, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Rocket Lab launched BlackSky’s Gen-3 satellite to a 470-km orbit aboard its Electron rocket on June 2. The mission, part of a four-launch series, marked Electron’s 65th flight and reinforced its role in commercial space. The Gen-3 satellite will enhance Earth's imaging with AI-powered analytics for defence, commercial, and humanitarian applicat...
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www.gadgets360.com
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New Dwarf Planet Discovery Challenges Planet Nine Hypothesis
- Monday June 2, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The discovery of a potential dwarf planet, 2017 OF201, in the farthest reaches of the solar system is reshaping our understanding of space. With a highly elongated orbit and large size, it contradicts the Planet Nine hypothesis, which predicted orbital clustering among distant objects. This finding not only questions the existence of a ninth planet...
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www.gadgets360.com
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SpaceX Aims to Break Launch Record With 170 Orbital Liftoffs Planned for 2025
- Saturday May 31, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
SpaceX plans to launch 170 orbital missions in 2025, a new record that underscores the firm’s operational dominance. Anne Mason confirmed the ambitious target, citing reusable rockets and a growing Starlink network. The company must increase its daily rate slightly to meet the goal, excluding suborbital Starship tests aimed at Mars readiness.
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www.gadgets360.com
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3 'City-Killer' Asteroids Could Strike Earth In Weeks, Say Scientists
- Thursday May 29, 2025
- Science | Edited by Anjali Thakur
The study highlights the threat posed by three space rocks-named 2020 SB, 524522, and 2002 CL1-which currently share an orbit with Venus.
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www.ndtv.com
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NDTV Decodes Starlink: Behind Elon Musk's Satellite-Based Internet Service
- Wednesday May 28, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Elon Musk's Starlink offers high-speed, low-latency satellite-based internet services around the world, and is now coming to India. What is it? How does it work?
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www.ndtv.com
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China Launches AI-Powered Satellite Constellation to Build Space Supercomputer
- Thursday May 29, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
On May 14, China launched the first 12 satellites of its Three-Body Computing Constellation, an ambitious project led by ADA Space and Zhejiang Lab. Set to include 2,800 satellites with a combined capacity of 1,000 peta operations per second, this space-based AI network uses natural cooling in orbit and high-speed laser communications. Designed to ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Strange Planet Confirmed in Binary Star System Nu Octantis
- Wednesday May 28, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Astronomers have confirmed the existence of a massive planet in the Nu Octantis binary star system, first suspected in 2004. Using advanced tools like the HARPS spectrograph, researchers found that the planet orbits in the opposite direction of one of the stars—a retrograde motion that keeps the system stable. The discovery of a white dwarf in th...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Jupiter Was Once Twice Its Size - And Its Magnetic Field Could Fry Spacecraft
- Thursday May 22, 2025
- Science | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Jupiter's early evolution and gravitational influence played a crucial role in shaping the solar system's structure and planetary orbits, earning it the title of the solar system's "architect."
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www.ndtv.com
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Jupiter Was Once Twice as Big With 50x Stronger Magnetism, Says New Study
- Tuesday May 27, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A 2025 study reveals Jupiter was once twice its current size with 50x stronger magnetism. Using moon orbits for data, researchers show how early Jupiter shaped the solar system’s structure.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Voyager Station: All You Need To Know About The Upcoming First-Ever Space Hotel
- Tuesday May 20, 2025
- Travel | Edited by Jigyasa Kakwani
Voyager Station will be equipped with several amenities, including a restaurant, a bar, a gym, a concert hall and even a cinema complex.
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www.ndtv.com
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NASA's LROC Captures ispace RESILIENCE Landing Site Ahead of June 2025 Lunar Touchdown
- Tuesday May 20, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff, Edited by Rohan Pal
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has imaged Mare Frigoris, the planned landing site for ispace’s RESILIENCE lander. Set for a June 2025 touchdown, the mission marks a key step in commercial lunar exploration and highlights the scientific value of this ancient volcanic region near the Moon’s north.
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www.gadgets360.com
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"May Not Look, Sound Like Us": Axiom-4 Mission Chief On Extraterrestrial Life
- Saturday June 7, 2025
- Science | Reported by Pallava Bagla
Likening a visit to the space station to a camping trip, former NASA astronaut and Axiom-4 mission commander Peggy Whitson said the orbital station as enough food, water and other supplies to sustain the daily lives of those on board.
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www.ndtv.com
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Discovery Of Small Star Giving Birth To Huge Planet Leaves Scientists Puzzled
- Friday June 6, 2025
- Science | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
TOI-6894 is roughly 240 light-years from Earth in the constellation Leo and is the smallest-known star to host a large planet.
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www.ndtv.com
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'Ghar Ka Khana' In Orbit: Indian Flavours To Be Part Of Space Mission
- Tuesday June 3, 2025
- India News | Written by Pallava Bagla
As India prepares to send as astronaut to the International Space Station for the Axiom-4 mission, the spotlight is not only on the science and symbolism of the flight but also on the food that will accompany the country's first Gaganyatri in space.
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www.ndtv.com
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Rocket Lab Launches Private Earth-Observing Satellite Toward Orbit for BlackSky
- Saturday June 7, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Rocket Lab launched BlackSky’s Gen-3 satellite to a 470-km orbit aboard its Electron rocket on June 2. The mission, part of a four-launch series, marked Electron’s 65th flight and reinforced its role in commercial space. The Gen-3 satellite will enhance Earth's imaging with AI-powered analytics for defence, commercial, and humanitarian applicat...
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www.gadgets360.com
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New Dwarf Planet Discovery Challenges Planet Nine Hypothesis
- Monday June 2, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The discovery of a potential dwarf planet, 2017 OF201, in the farthest reaches of the solar system is reshaping our understanding of space. With a highly elongated orbit and large size, it contradicts the Planet Nine hypothesis, which predicted orbital clustering among distant objects. This finding not only questions the existence of a ninth planet...
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www.gadgets360.com
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SpaceX Aims to Break Launch Record With 170 Orbital Liftoffs Planned for 2025
- Saturday May 31, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
SpaceX plans to launch 170 orbital missions in 2025, a new record that underscores the firm’s operational dominance. Anne Mason confirmed the ambitious target, citing reusable rockets and a growing Starlink network. The company must increase its daily rate slightly to meet the goal, excluding suborbital Starship tests aimed at Mars readiness.
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www.gadgets360.com
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3 'City-Killer' Asteroids Could Strike Earth In Weeks, Say Scientists
- Thursday May 29, 2025
- Science | Edited by Anjali Thakur
The study highlights the threat posed by three space rocks-named 2020 SB, 524522, and 2002 CL1-which currently share an orbit with Venus.
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www.ndtv.com
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NDTV Decodes Starlink: Behind Elon Musk's Satellite-Based Internet Service
- Wednesday May 28, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Elon Musk's Starlink offers high-speed, low-latency satellite-based internet services around the world, and is now coming to India. What is it? How does it work?
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www.ndtv.com
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China Launches AI-Powered Satellite Constellation to Build Space Supercomputer
- Thursday May 29, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
On May 14, China launched the first 12 satellites of its Three-Body Computing Constellation, an ambitious project led by ADA Space and Zhejiang Lab. Set to include 2,800 satellites with a combined capacity of 1,000 peta operations per second, this space-based AI network uses natural cooling in orbit and high-speed laser communications. Designed to ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Strange Planet Confirmed in Binary Star System Nu Octantis
- Wednesday May 28, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Astronomers have confirmed the existence of a massive planet in the Nu Octantis binary star system, first suspected in 2004. Using advanced tools like the HARPS spectrograph, researchers found that the planet orbits in the opposite direction of one of the stars—a retrograde motion that keeps the system stable. The discovery of a white dwarf in th...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Jupiter Was Once Twice Its Size - And Its Magnetic Field Could Fry Spacecraft
- Thursday May 22, 2025
- Science | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Jupiter's early evolution and gravitational influence played a crucial role in shaping the solar system's structure and planetary orbits, earning it the title of the solar system's "architect."
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www.ndtv.com
-
Jupiter Was Once Twice as Big With 50x Stronger Magnetism, Says New Study
- Tuesday May 27, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A 2025 study reveals Jupiter was once twice its current size with 50x stronger magnetism. Using moon orbits for data, researchers show how early Jupiter shaped the solar system’s structure.
-
www.gadgets360.com
-
Voyager Station: All You Need To Know About The Upcoming First-Ever Space Hotel
- Tuesday May 20, 2025
- Travel | Edited by Jigyasa Kakwani
Voyager Station will be equipped with several amenities, including a restaurant, a bar, a gym, a concert hall and even a cinema complex.
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www.ndtv.com
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NASA's LROC Captures ispace RESILIENCE Landing Site Ahead of June 2025 Lunar Touchdown
- Tuesday May 20, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff, Edited by Rohan Pal
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has imaged Mare Frigoris, the planned landing site for ispace’s RESILIENCE lander. Set for a June 2025 touchdown, the mission marks a key step in commercial lunar exploration and highlights the scientific value of this ancient volcanic region near the Moon’s north.
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www.gadgets360.com