Space to ThriveEurope Names Its First Disabled Astronaut A former Paralympic athlete will participate in a feasibility study to see how disabled people can live and work in space. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
element of surpriseWhy Oxygen on a Planet’s Surface May Not Indicate Habitability While oxygen is crucial for life, it is a reactive element that can originate from abiotic sources too. By Amlan Sarkar
Laugh Out LoudLaughing Gas May Be a Sign of Life on Distant Planets, Shows Research Astronomers think this could change our search for extraterrestrial life. By Saumya Kalia
Sound OffNasa Recorded ‘Cosmic Horror’‑like Sound From a Black Hole From a “cosmic horror” to the “terrifying ghosts of Bjork,” the black hole's sound is testing the limits of human language. By Saumya Kalia
Science Superstars?The James Webb Telescope Is Named After a Bigot. Its New Legacy Heightens the Need to Change Its Name James Webb was known for being homophobic and discriminatory. Does he still deserve to be honored by science? By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Life Outside the BoxAlien Worlds That May Be Habitable for Billions of Years May Look Nothing Like Earth “..our Earth-centered idea of a life-friendly planet might be too narrow," the researchers said. By Saumya Kalia
Multiverse of Madness. Not.People Were Stumped by a ‘Mysterious Spiral’ That Appeared in the Night Sky The spiral, which inspired conspiracy theories in abundance, was a result of fumes from a SpaceX rocket that were illuminated by the Sun. By Devrupa Rakshit
SkyfallMysterious Metal Balls Rained Over Parts of Gujarat Experts believe the hollow metal balls could either be the debris from a Chinese rocket, or fuel tanks from other space launch vehicles. By Devrupa Rakshit
Supermassive ScienceThe First Picture of Milky Way’s Own Supermassive Black Hole Has Been Unveiled The historic image is a crucial step toward a new understanding of black holes, gravity and spacetime. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Otherworldly DoorThe Curiosity Rover Captured a ‘Doorway’ on Mars It could be nothing but a rock formation, but speculation abounds. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
The Bright Side of the MoonSoil From the Moon Could Generate Oxygen, Fuel Scientists are exploring converting compounds from the moon to facilitate an "extraterrestrial photosynthesis" strategy. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
No Space For CrimesA Canadian Law Could Outlaw Astronauts Committing Crimes in Space An international centralised space governance system is needed as “humanity approaches a time when humans may realistically be living and working in space.” By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Energy Goes DarkThe Universe May Begin Shrinking Soon, New Research Suggests "Although the universe is expanding at an accelerating rate today... a dynamical form of dark energy (known as quintessence) could cause the acceleration to come to end." By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Is There Anybody Out There?Jupiter’s Europa May Be Our Best Chance at Finding Alien Life. What Happens Next? The constant humming noise, pressurized cabin, and dry air suppress our sense of smell and also diminish our ability to taste sweet and salty things. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Hello From the Other SideThe First Meteor From Outside Our Solar System Collided With Earth in 2014, Confirm Scientists “It opens a new frontier where you're using the Earth as a fishing net for these objects.” By Saumya Kalia
Lunar ProblemsScientists Say an Abandoned Rocketship Has Crashed Into the Moon The collision, which is a historical first, may have formed a large crater on the moon’s surface and raises concerns about space junk. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Death Star For LifeSaturn’s ‘Death Star’ Moon May Contain an Interior ‘Stealth’ Ocean "[O]ur new understanding has greatly expanded the definition of a potentially habitable world in our Solar System and beyond." By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Space RugbyScientists Discover a ‘Deformed,’ Rugby Ball‑Shaped Exoplanet For the First Time “The exoplanet seems to be spiraling away from its star, an unexpected finding given the power of [its sun’s] gravitational pull.” By Devrupa Rakshit