SCIENCE

India will witness a total lunar eclipse—popularly called a Blood Moon—on March 3, 2026, coinciding with the festival of Holi. While the entire country can catch a glimpse, only the northeast will see the Moon during totality.

NASA wrapped up a critical Artemis II launch rehearsal at Kennedy Space Center on February 20, 2026, clearing a major hurdle as the agency targets a potential March launch to send four astronauts around the Moon.

NASA and SpaceX successfully launched four astronauts to the International Space Station on February 13, 2026, following a weather delay. The Crew-12 team will spend eight months in orbit, replacing a crew that evacuated in January.

NASA has announced the first-ever detection of ammonia-bearing compounds on Jupiter’s moon Europa, a discovery with big implications for the search for life. Meanwhile, India and global industry players are advancing greener, more efficient ammonia production technologies to cut emissions and meet soaring demand.

Earthquake sensors in Southern California captured sonic booms from China’s 3,300-pound Shenzhou-15 module in April 2024, allowing researchers to track its reentry path 25 miles south of what radar predicted—offering a new tool for tackling rising space debris risks.

For the first time in 25 years, NASA cut short an International Space Station mission, bringing four astronauts home a month early after a crew member developed a serious but stable medical condition in orbit.

NASA is sending Crew-11 home from the International Space Station several weeks early after an astronaut developed a medical problem. The agency has not identified the crew member but says the condition is stable and not caused by ISS operations.

The first full moon of 2026, known as the Wolf supermoon, will reach its peak brilliance at 10:03 GMT on January 3rd, bringing stargazers a striking celestial show with Jupiter and Orion alongside it. It's the last supermoon until November 2026.

NASA confirms interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS displays never-before-seen wobbling jets, anti-tail formations, and a cohesive structure, challenging current comet theories and remaining observable until spring 2026.

Rare interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is flying past Earth overnight, Dec. 18–19, 2025, coming within 168 million miles—its closest approach. Although not visible to the naked eye, the comet impresses astronomers with a glowing blue-green tail and a massive X-ray halo.