WASHINGTON: The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) has produced the largest high-resolution 3D map of the universe to date, offering scientists an unprecedented dataset to study the structure and expansion of the cosmos. Read More: 5,000 Locally Assembled Units by Nishat Group and Omoda & Jaecoo Over a five-year observation period, DESI recorded data from […]
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NASA images offer glimpse into the eventual fate of our solar system
NASA has released striking new images that provide a rare preview of how our solar system could end billions of years from now, offering scientists and the public a glimpse into the Sun’s distant future. Read More: NASA set to journey to a metal-rich asteroid According to the US space agency, the visuals capture the Helix […]
James Webb telescope detects most distant supernova ever observed
Astronomers have observed the most distant supernova ever recorded, using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to peer deep into the early universe and uncover the explosive death of a massive star that occurred more than 13 billion years ago. Read More: James Webb telescope spots its first exoplanet in deep space According to an international […]
Electric sparks detected on Mars by NASA rover
NASA’s Perseverance rover has, for the first time, recorded evidence of lightning on Mars. Its microphone captured tiny “zaps” during the planet’s ongoing dust storms. These sounds indicate small-scale electrical discharges in Mars’ thin, dusty atmosphere. For years, scientists debated whether Mars’ environment could generate electric activity. A new study published in Nature confirms that […]
Three-day conference on space science, technology begins today
Pakistan is set to host a landmark international scientific gathering as it welcomes the global space community to its flagship space event – the International Conference on Applications of Space Science and Technology (ICAST-2025). Scheduled from November 18 to 20 at the Institute of Space Technology (IST), Islamabad, the conference is designed to promote global […]
PMDannounces 2026 eclipse schedule
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has announced the schedule for solar and lunar eclipses that will take place in 2026, confirming that the country will witness only one of these celestial events. According to the PMD’s statement, two solar and two lunar eclipses are expected during the year. Out of these, only one lunar […]