Space Scientists

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  Axiom Space Chief Scientist Praises "Wonderful Job" By Shubhanshu Shukla In Space

  In a historic leap for India's human spaceflight ambitions, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, whose call sign is "Shux," completed an 18-day journey aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Axiom 4 mission.

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  Earendel: JWST Suggests the Most Distant Star May Be a Star Cluster

  Earendel, the farthest object ever seen, was first thought to be a single massive star from the early universe. New findings from JWST suggest it may instead be a star cluster, with many stars grouped together. Scientists used gravitational lensing to spot Earendel, which made its light appear thousands of times brighter.

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  "Allow Parliament To Felicitate" Shubhanshu Shukla: Kiren Rijiju To Opposition

  Union Kiren Rijiju appealed to Opposition parties to allow Parliament to felicitate Axiom-4 Mission Pilot and IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, along with Indian scientists, for the country's recent success in space exploration.

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  Mercury Has Shrunk by Several Kilometers Over Billions of Years, Scientists Report

  Mercury’s surface reveals it has been shrinking for billions of years due to cooling and faulting. A new study estimates the planet’s radius has contracted by 2.7–5.6 kilometers, offering the most precise figures yet. The findings sharpen understanding of Mercury’s thermal evolution and could help scientists apply the same techniques to tec...

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  A New 'Earth' Next Door? Scientists Detect Possible Habitable Planet Around Closest Sun-Like Star

  Astronomers using JWST have detected a giant exoplanet in the habitable zone of Alpha Centauri A, our nearest Sun-like star.

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  Scientists Apply Stephen Hawking's Theory to Propose Detectable ‘Black Hole Morsels’ in Space

  A new study suggests “black hole morsels” — tiny, asteroid-sized black holes from cosmic mergers — could emit detectable bursts of Hawking radiation. Observatories like HESS, HAWC, and Fermi may already hold clues. Detecting them could unlock insights into quantum gravity, unknown particles, and even hidden dimensions beyond the Standard Mo...

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  ESA’s Mars Express Discovers Deep Valleys and Frozen Features Hinting at Mars’ Icy Past

  In July 2025, the European Space Agency’s Mars Express orbiter captured a high-resolution image of Acheron Fossae, a region marked by deep chasms and ridges on Mars’s surface. These features, created by ancient crustal stretching, split the terrain into raised horsts and sunken grabens. Valley floors reveal smooth surfaces carved by slow-moving...

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  Cosmic Visitor: 4.56-Billion-Year-Old Meteorite Strikes into Georgia Home

  On June 26, 2025, a dazzling daytime fireball streaked over Georgia, captured by satellites and witnessed across multiple states. A surviving fragment smashed through the roof of a McDonough home, denting the wooden floor 14 feet below. Scientists at the University of Georgia analyzed about 23 grams of this ancient rock, determining it to be a 4.56...

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  Scientists Explore Role of Space Radiation in Powering Alien Microbial Life

  A new study proposes that life may exist far from sunlight in a “radiolytic habitable zone” deep beneath the icy surfaces of Mars, Europa, and Enceladus. Cosmic rays, which can penetrate rock and ice, break water molecules apart to release hydrogen, oxygen, and energy-rich electrons. These can fuel microbes in subsurface water, much like bacter...

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  Sun Erupts with Triple Solar Flares After Weeks of Silence

  After a 22-day period of solar calm, the Sun unleashed three M-class solar flares on August 3–4, 2025, all originating from active sunspot region AR 4168. These moderate flares released intense radiation, capable of briefly disrupting high-frequency radio signals and potentially sparking auroras at high latitudes. Scientists also detected likel...

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  NASA Data Shows Pluto’s Equator Is Lined with Towering Methane Ice Spires

  New research based on New Horizons’ decade-old data has uncovered extensive bladed terrain made of methane ice on Pluto. These towering spires, arranged in spaced-out, parallel rows, are likely shaped by seasonal condensation and sublimation cycles. While the terrain spans over half the planet’s midsection, five times the width of continental U...

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  Brightest Gamma-Ray Burst Ever Observed Reveals Cosmic Secrets

  On October 9, 2022, astronomers detected GRB 221009A, the most powerful gamma-ray burst ever recorded, earning the nickname “BOAT” (Brightest Of All Time). This rare, once-in-10,000-year event came from a galaxy 2 billion light-years away and temporarily blinded gamma-ray detectors. It revealed new insights into stellar death, as the associated...

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  PSR J0922+0638 Pulsar Keeps Glitching Every 550 Days, Scientists Are Intrigued

  PSR J0922+0638, an ultradense neutron star, shows puzzling rotational glitches every 550 days. Using 22 years of radio data, scientists detected both abrupt and slow changes in its spin. These may be linked to magnetic field cycles or superfluid dynamics deep inside the star. However, the exact cause remains a mystery, demanding continued long-term...

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  Study Reveals What Presence Of CO2 On Eight Saturn Moons Means

  The study aims to help scientists understand the existence of CO2 on planetary bodies, the process of formation and evolution.

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  What If A Baby Were Born In Space? A Scientist Breaks It Down

  While it's theoretically possible for a baby to be born in space, the challenges are significant.