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An asteroid the size of Big Ben will move very close to Earth on 25 March: Will it hit the planet?
A massive asteroid called '2023 DZ2' will come within 1,73,000 km of Earth on 25 March. NASA says this event 'only happens once per decade'. The space rock will safely pass by our planet this week, but there is a slight possibility that it could strike us in the future
Moon Master: Saturn loses the crown of having the most number of moons to Jupiter
Saturn, as per the latest count had a total of 83 moons, revolving around itself. However, astronomers have discovered 12 new moons circling Jupiter, which now has 92 moons.
James Webb Space Telescope captures Jupiter like never before
Jupiter’s images are some of the most iconic space images that nearly everyone has seen. New images from the JWS telescope show the planet with new details.
Parade of planets to be visible in the night sky on 12 December: All you need to know about this celestial event
A slim crescent Moon will align with Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune and Uranus, providing stargazers with a beautiful spectacle in the sky
NASA's Juno spacecraft reveals depth of Jupiter's Great Red Spot; here's all you need to know
In 2011, NASA had launched its spacecraft Juno to get closer to the gas giant. It took the craft five years to reach the vicinity of the planet and insert itself into a wide orbit around it.
Mysterious radio signals originating from distant stars could hint at possible hidden planets
The researchers are confident that the signals are coming from the magnetic connection between the dwarf stars and the hidden planets in their orbit.
Meteor showers galore: Here is a list of celestial events in October to keep an eye out for
From the Leonis Minorids Meteor Shower to the Southern Taurid Meteor Shower, the Draconid Meteor Shower and the δ-Aurigid Meteor Shower, October is a sky watchers delight.
NASA begins preparation to launch its Lucy mission in October: Here's all you need to know
The mission - named Lucy - will for the first time explore Trojan asteroids that share an orbit with the planet Jupiter.
From Blue Moon to Jupiter and Saturn appearing bigger: Celestial events in August to watch out for
On Wednesday and Thursday, 11 and 12 August, the Perseid meteors will perform in full glory.
Venus doesn't have enough water in its atmosphere to support active life, say scientists
To back their claims, researchers used data from seven US and Soviet probes and one orbiter mission from late 1970s and early 1980s.
NASA rejected missions to Jupiter and Neptune's moons: Here's what we might've found out
Instead, NASA chose two mission to Venus missions — Davinci and Veritas, awarding it US$500 million.
NASA begins assembling spacecraft bound for metal-rich asteroid Psyche
Scientists think it is composed mainly of iron and nickel and the spacecraft is supposed to launch by August 2022.
Scientists catch precise moments of impact as meteoroid explodes in Jupiter's atmosphere
The observation is from a 17 millisecond snapshot in time, and researchers aren't sure what happened to the bright flash outside that time frame.
Comet from solar system's edge triggered a winter that killed the dinosaurs 66 mn-years-ago: Harvard study
These long-period comets take about 200 years to orbit the Sun and we can expect similar impacts every 250 million to 750 million years.
Today's Google Doodle celebrates 'The Great Conjunction' of Jupiter and Saturn and 'Winter 2020'
Google says that the simultaneous sighting of the two planets has not been seen for almost 800 years.
Jupiter and Saturn to align in rare 'double planet' conjunction on 21 December
The best viewing conditions will be near the equator, and the further north one views from, the shorter the occurrence will appear before sinking below the horizon.
Scientists discover superhighway network which can be used to travel through the Solar System
According to researchers, the most star arch structures are linked to Jupiter and its gravitational force.
Celestial events that astronomers, skygazers should look out for this December 2020
Apart from a rare conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn on 21 December, 30 December will also see a full moon.
Christmas 2020 sky will see Jupiter and Saturn in a rare double planet alignment
Between 16 and 25 December, Jupiter and Saturn will be separated by less than the diameter of a full moon.