Space
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.
How close are we to commercial space travel?
With ambitious figures like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos more determined than ever to make human beings a multi-planet species, space is coming closer and closer to earth.
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Does Outer Space Need to Get Marie Kondo’d?
The issue of space junk is getting more pressing than ever before.
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.
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.
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.
British astronaut dials wrong number from space
British astronaut Tim Peake dials wrong number from space.
UK astronaut set for space milestone
UK astronaut Tim Peake is ready to make his landmark flight to the International Space Station (ISS).
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.
'Alien Megastructure' mystery may be solved
The mystery behind a the strange 'alien megastructure' could soon be solved.
Cassini probe to sweep over Saturn's moon Enceladus
The Cassini probe is all set to make a daring close flyby of Enceladus, an ice-rich moon of Saturn.
NASA's Scott Kelly breaks US record for most days in space
Waking up hundreds of miles above the Himalayas, astronaut Scott Kelly broke the US record for the most time spent in space with 383 days.
Playing with water in space (video)
Playing with water in the space is indeed an exciting thing for us on Earth. NASA astronaut Scott Kelly demonstrates how it looks like.