It was found by the camera aboard the Rosetta probe, its mothership, that was orbiting comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. The spacecraft was found wedged into a dark crack on the surface of the comet.

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A veteran scientist, he joined ISRO in 1984 and has contributed significantly to India's space missions over the decades Recently, ISRO selected a group of Space Tutors from across the country to ...

Ultimately, this means a few fewer weeks on the orbiting outpost for the two-person Starliner crew who have been in space since June. Their return will not be on the spacecraft originally intended.

Feb. 18, 2025 — Astronomers have peered through the atmosphere of a planet beyond the Solar System, mapping its 3D structure for the first time. By combining all four telescope units of the ...

The parts for a 1972 full-size space shuttle mockup are now about a city block closer to being reassembled and restored for display. The City of Downey, California began relocating "Inspiration." ...

Feb. 20, 2025 — Researchers have found that stars in the early universe may have formed from 'fluffy' molecular clouds. Using the ALMA telescope to observe the Small Magellanic Cloud -- whose ...

Each ASPIRE student may choose two areas of interest in which to apply. The first area of interest is weighted much more heavily, so choose mindfully. Expand the accordion below for examples of the ...