ISRO’s alarming reality: 129 pieces of Indian space junk are now orbiting Earth, posing collision risks and raising global concerns |

[ad_1] India’s space programme has built a reputation for precision, efficiency, and steady progress over the decades. From launching satellites for other countries to expanding its own navigation and communication systems, the country has become a major player in global space activity. Yet, space missions do not always end cleanly. Some leave behind remnants that […]

Nasa Satellite Crashes: What if NASA’s 600-kilogram satellite crashes on Earth? Van Allen Probe A’s fiery re-entry explained |

[ad_1] NASA‘s Van Allen Probe A, a 600-kilogram satellite launched back in 2012, is plummeting back to Earth after 14 years studying the planet’s hazardous radiation belts. Amid headlines screaming “NASA satellite crash,” fears of destruction grip the public, yet experts insist the threat is minimal. Most of the spacecraft will incinerate in the atmosphere […]

First wooden satellite developed by Japan aims to reduce space debris and prevent it from re-entering Earth |

[ad_1] First wooden satellite developed by Japan aims to reduce space debris and prevent it from re-entering Earth (Credit: Kyoto University) Wood has entered low Earth orbit in a form rarely seen before. In December 2024, five CubeSats were released from the International Space Station, including LignoSat, a small satellite built largely from magnolia timber. […]

Asteroids vs Comets vs Meteors: What is the difference between asteroids, comets, and meteors |

[ad_1] What is the difference between asteroids, comets, and meteors Space around the Sun contains far more than planets. Scattered through it are smaller bodies made of rock, metal, ice and dust. These objects move on their own paths, sometimes quietly beyond Jupiter, sometimes crossing close to Earth. The terms ‘asteroid’, ‘comet’ and ‘meteor’ are […]

Isro delivers its heaviest punch as Bahubali puts BlueBird into orbit | India News

[ad_1] Isro delivers its heaviest punch as Bahubali puts BlueBird into orbit SRIHARIKOTA: Baahubali sent BlueBird to the heavens. India’s space ambitions gained new heights and heft. Isro capped 2025 with a flawless heavy-lift statement Wednesday, as its LVM3 rocket — nicknamed Baahubali — hurled the US communications satellite BlueBird Block-2 into low Earth orbit, […]

Gone as Soviet spacecraft, back as Russian debris: Kosmos 482 to hit Earth on Saturday

[ad_1] Representational AI image A Soviet spacecraft called Kosmos 482 is about to fall back to Earth more than 50 years after it failed to reach Venus. Launched in 1972 as part of the USSR’s Venera programme, the aircraft aimed to study the solar system’s hottest planet. But due to a rocket failure, it never […]