Space

India to conduct 7 experiments in space

Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla scripted history by becoming the country’s first astronaut to enter the International Space Station (ISS) on June 26 after the docking of Axiom 4 spacecraft, he carried with him India’s scientific dreams to the frontiers of microgravity.

Glenrich students bag first place in NSS Space Settlement Design Contest

A team from Glenrich International School, Uttara has secured first place in the internationally-acclaimed NSS Gerard K O'Neill Space Settlement Contest.

Ever wanted to take a space selfie? Now you can

Imagine a selfie with Earth as the backdrop—not a digitally generated image, but a photograph taken in orbit. This is the concept behind the Space Selfie project, launched by CrunchLabs, an initiative founded by Mark Rober, a former NASA engineer and YouTube content creator.

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.

Moon may contain more ice than past estimations: study

A recent study by space scientists from India and the US reveals evidence for a greater possibility of finding much more water-ice in the craters of the moon’s two polar regions than estimated in the past.

What does Bangladesh’s space research organisation really do?

Bangladesh’s Space Research and Remote Sensing Organisation (SPARRSO) came under scathing criticism from netizens.

Take photos of planets with telescopes in Dhaka

During the event, attendants can look at the moon and planets through telescopes and also connect their smartphones to the telescopes and take pictures of nebulae and galaxies.

Evolution of alien theories

The idea of aliens existed before we even knew about outer space.

Why I’m excited about NASA's James Webb Space Telescope

We might finally know whether earth is the only planet capable of sustaining life.

February 17, 2016
February 17, 2016

What would happen if Earth fell into a Black Hole?

Black holes have for long intrigued the human psyche and have been a source of much excitement! And now that gravitational waves have been discovered, interest regarding black holes will surely grow even more.

January 26, 2016
January 26, 2016

Hubble successor maintains course

The successor to the Hubble Space Telescope is reaching some key milestones in its preparation for launch in 2018.

January 20, 2016
January 20, 2016

5 bright planets to align visibly in the sky

It will be possible to see all the five bright planets align together in the sky for the first time in more than a decade.

January 19, 2016
January 19, 2016

4 cosmic phenomena that travel faster than the speed of light

Since Einstein, physicists have found that certain entities can reach superluminal (that means "faster-than-light") speeds and still follow the cosmic rules laid down by special relativity.

January 5, 2016
January 5, 2016

Declassified: US Military's secret Cold War space project revealed

Newly released treasure trove of historical data reveals intriguing details about a secret Cold War project known as the Manned Orbiting Laboratory (MOL), reports Space.com.

January 4, 2016
January 4, 2016

The first meteor shower of 2016 is peaking, and it's an exceptional one

Behold the majestic celestial display, the first for the New Year when the Quadrantid meteor storm will reach its peak early Monday morning with a spectacular show of ‘shooting stars’ most likely over North America and Europe.

December 26, 2015
December 26, 2015

British astronaut dials wrong number from space

British astronaut Tim Peake dials wrong number from space.

December 15, 2015
December 15, 2015

UK astronaut set for space milestone

UK astronaut Tim Peake is ready to make his landmark flight to the International Space Station (ISS).

November 11, 2015
November 11, 2015

Bangabandhu satellite deal inked with French firm

The telecom regulator has signed a Tk 1951.75 crore deal with Thales Alenia Space, awarding the French company a work order for commercial and broadcast satellite Bangabandhu-1.

November 3, 2015
November 3, 2015

'Alien Megastructure' mystery may be solved

The mystery behind a the strange 'alien megastructure' could soon be solved.