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NASA chief astronaut delivers an inspirational talk at BRAC University

BRAC University recently hosted an inspirational talk by veteran astronaut Joseph M Acaba, chief of NASA’s Astronaut Office, at its Merul Badda campus on December 15.

Bangladeshi researcher and team discovers young galaxy with JWST

Astronomers have identified a galaxy formed approximately 600 million years after the Big Bang, with characteristics resembling those of the Milky Way during its early stages.

NASA and Microsoft to launch AI-based Earth Copilot

NASA has teamed up with Microsoft to create Earth Copilot, an AI tool designed to make it easier for people to access and understand the large amount of Earth Science data NASA collects from its satellites.

SpaceX mission to retrieve stranded astronauts docks at ISS

After docking was completed, NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Alexander Gorbunov boarded the station just after 7:00 pm, embracing their floating colleagues on the space station.

Earth to get a temporary 'mini-moon' from September 29

Starting September 29, Earth will welcome a new celestial neighbour: a 'mini-moon' named 2024 PT5. This small asteroid, roughly 10 meters (32 feet) in diameter, is expected to loop around our planet until November 25 before breaking free from its gravitational embrace.

Starliner setbacks force NASA to rely on SpaceX for crew return

NASA has confirmed that astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore will return to Earth via SpaceX’s Crew-9 mission in February, after spending over 80 days aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

NASA to decide Saturday on return of stranded astronauts

A decision-making committee, with NASA chief Bill Nelson sitting in, will meet Saturday to weigh the tough issue.

Why is NASA's Boeing Starliner stuck in space?

NASA's Boeing Starliner spacecraft, currently docked at the International Space Station (ISS), is facing a series of technical issues that have significantly delayed its return to Earth. This unexpected situation has extended the stay of NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who were scheduled to return on June 26. The updated return date of the spacecraft has not yet been announced by NASA.

DIU students to represent Bangladesh at NASA

Team Diamonds from DIU won the NASA Space Apps Challenge 2022 with their project "Diamond in the Sky".

September 15, 2017
September 15, 2017

Astronomers bid farewell to Saturn spacecraft

Global astronomers bid farewell to NASA's famed Cassini spacecraft, which launched 20 years ago to circle Saturn and transformed the way we think about life elsewhere in the solar system.

September 7, 2017
September 7, 2017

NASA captures images of strong solar flares

Two high-intensity solar flares are emitted, the second of which was the most intense recorded since the start of this sun cycle in December 2008, says NASA.

June 20, 2017
June 20, 2017

NASA discovers 10 new Earth-size exoplanets

NASA reveals 10 new rocky, Earth-sized planets that could potentially have liquid water and support life.

May 13, 2017
May 13, 2017

US spacewalkers overcome glitch on 200th station outing

Two US astronauts overcome an early equipment glitch to complete an abbreviated spacewalk outside the International Space Station, accomplishing all the major tasks initially planned for a longer excursion in four hours, NASA says.

June 22, 2016
June 22, 2016

India launches 20 satellites in single mission

India successfully launches 20 satellites in a single mission, the most in the history of the country's ambitious space programme.

June 18, 2016
June 18, 2016

UK astronaut Tim Peake returns to Earth

UK astronaut Tim Peake is back on Earth after a historic six-month stay on the International Space Station.

June 17, 2016
June 17, 2016

Tiny asteroid now Earth’s constant companion

The Earth gets a small companion. NASA scientists discover a small asteroid in an orbit around the Sun that keeps it as a constant companion of Earth and it will remain so for centuries to come.

May 27, 2016
May 27, 2016

Ice on Mars: The red planet going through an ice age

Mars is going through an ice age, according to a new study. Based on radar data collected by Nasa's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, researchers at the Southwest Research Institute have found an increase in ice at Mars' north pole is consistent with the long-term drop in temperature associated with an ice age.

May 19, 2016
May 19, 2016

Scientists find evidence of alien life under mysterious water world

Oceans on Europa, one of Jupiter’s 67 known moons, might have a lot in common with our own oceans, including a chemical balance capable of harboring life, according to a new study released by NASA on Tuesday.

May 17, 2016
May 17, 2016

April breaks global temperature record

April is the seventh month in a row that breaks global temperature records, Nasa figures show.