NASA wants humans to live on the Moon: The lunar south pole could be home to a permanent lunar base; here’s why |

NASA seems to be gearing up for one of its boldest missions yet. This isn’t just about planting a flag and snapping photos. The agency is reportedly aiming for a permanent human base on the Moon. A real, functioning settlement where astronauts could live for extended periods. The south pole of the Moon has caught…

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Boil a potato for 8 minutes and it could light your home for a month; know the science behind |

The discovery that an ordinary potato can become an effective energy source after a little tweaking was made by researchers at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, who conducted a study published in Smithsonian Magazine. After boiling a potato for eight minutes, they were able to cause cell membrane ruptures within the potato’s internal structure, which…

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NASA sets dates for two new spacewalks 94 and 95 outside the International Space Station |

NASA has confirmed and scheduled two upcoming spacewalks (EVAs 94 and 95) for ongoing maintenance and power upgrades to the International Space Station (ISS). A press release issued recently by NASA acknowledged that these missions represent a critical step towards improving the ISS capability as it nears the end of its operational life. Astronauts engaged…

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Inside Chrysalis: This 36-mile generational starship could keep 1,000 humans alive for 250 years beyond the Solar System |

Source: Discover Magazine The proposed interstellar spacecraft, called Chrysalis, can carry 1,000 people on a one-way trip into interstellar space. It was proposed as part of the Project Hyperion Design Competition. The idea behind this spacecraft is that it could be a generational vessel capable of sustaining human life for centuries. This is different from…

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First crewed Moon mission in over 50 years: Nasa announces Artemis II launch ‘as early as April 1’

NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) moon rocket with the Orion spacecraft slowly rolls back towards the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) Nasa on Thursday unveiled an updated launch schedule for its Artemis II mission, saying the agency is “on…

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Astronomers uncover evidence of two planets colliding in a distant solar system |

Astronomers have uncovered evidence of a spectacular collision of two planets within the confines of a faraway solar system, providing us with a rare chance to observe firsthand the extremes of celestial phenomena. According to ScienceDaily, the research was conducted by the University of Washington, who were intrigued by a star named Gaia20ehk that had…

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Why NASA doesn’t have an emergency rescue plan for astronauts in space |

When, during the International Space Station (ISS) mission, astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore stretched from eight days to over nine months, a critical question emerged at that time: why did NASA lack a dedicated emergency rescue plan? According to reports, the Daily Mail quoted that the agency faced a backfire when Boeing’s Starliner suffered…

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Isro, AIIMS partner to build space medicine for human missions

BENGALURU: Isro and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) have signed an MoU to collaborate on space medicine research aimed at supporting India’s future human spaceflight missions.The agreement will focus on studying how the human body responds to long-duration space travel and developing medical systems to keep astronauts healthy in orbit, Isro said…

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