More than half of Indian adults face sleep-related issues without a consistent bedtime routine, while 54% notice improvements with regular sleep patterns, according to a February 2025 YouGov and Amazon survey. Voice assistants like Alexa are helping 52% of respondents establish better sleep routines.
Elon Musk's SpaceX plans to launch Crew-10 on March 12, 2025, from Kennedy Space Center. This mission will help bring back NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore after their extended stay on the ISS due to technical issues with Boeing's Starliner. Crew-10 includes astronauts from NASA, JAXA, and Roscosmos.
Indian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, who has been on the ISS since June 2024, conducted extensive scientific research, broke the spacewalking record, and contributed to various experiments including plant growth and microbial studies. She is set to return to Earth with fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore and cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov.
The Royal Society held a meeting to address concerns regarding Elon Musk's behaviour, which has been seen as a threat to scientific integrity. Musk's criticisms of science, his involvement in the Trump administration, and attacks on scientists have prompted the Society to consider taking further action to protect scientific standards.
The debate over daylight saving time continues with concerns about health, safety, and practicality. Elon Musk conducted a poll showing a near even split on the issue. Efforts to end DST have gained attention from political figures. Legislative actions and expert opinions are divided on whether to adopt permanent standard time or daylight saving time.
Russian cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin has officially taken over as commander of the International Space Station (ISS) from NASA astronaut Sunita Williams. This leadership transition highlights international cooperation in space missions. Williams will return to Earth after the arrival of the SpaceX Crew-10 mission. The new team will continue research and operations on the ISS, ensuring smooth functioning.
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore's planned eight-day mission turned into a nine-month ordeal due to Boeing's Starliner capsule malfunctions. Stranded on the ISS, the duo awaits rescue by SpaceX in March 2025. The extended mission highlights both technical challenges and the resilience of astronauts, amid debates on the delay’s reasons.
For about ten glorious minutes, things were looking good. The Super Heavy booster nailed its landing like an Olympic gymnast, sliding perfectly into its docking arms (aka the ‘chopsticks’). The crowd cheered. Musk probably smiled. Twitter (sorry, X) was on fire with excitement. Then—four out of six engines quit like overworked interns. The spacecraft started spinning like a confused fidget spinner, and then, in classic SpaceX fashion, it exploded. A "rapid unscheduled disassembly," as they say in the industry.
New findings from the Chandrayaan-3 mission indicate potential ice deposits just beneath the Moon's polar surface in more areas than previously thought. Researchers highlight the impact of temperature variations and slope angles on ice formation, emphasizing the importance of ice for future lunar exploration and habitability.
A US biotech company successfully edited genes in mouse embryos to produce thick, woolly hair, marking a step towards creating a mammoth-like elephant. Colossal Biosciences aims to use similar modifications on endangered Asian elephants, sparking debates about the true impact of such de-extinction efforts.
On 14th March 2025, a total lunar eclipse will overlap with the Holi festival, producing a stunning 'Blood Moon.' This event lasts about 65 minutes and is best visible in North and South America, Western Europe, and Western Africa. However, it won't be visible in India due to daytime hours.
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has uncovered 36 new dwarf galaxies around Andromeda and ongoing star formation within them, contradicting previous theories. They appear to undergo unique evolution, with many aligned in the same direction. This pattern suggests a major cosmic collision may have influenced their structure, providing fresh insights into galaxy evolution.
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams opposes Elon Musk’s proposal to deorbit the ISS earlier than planned, emphasizing its crucial scientific contributions. While Musk suggests accelerating the timeline for Mars exploration, Williams highlights the station’s ongoing value and the need for international collaboration. The debate centers on maintaining current research versus focusing on deep-space missions.
NASA and the Italian Space Agency have successfully received GNSS signals on the Moon for the first time, using the Lunar GNSS Receiver Experiment (LuGRE). This milestone promises enhanced navigation for future lunar and deep-space missions, including Artemis. The ability to utilize GNSS signals for accurate positioning, velocity, and timing on the Moon marks significant progress in space exploration.
A massive asteroid, 535844 (2015 BY310), measuring roughly 460 feet in diameter, is set to pass Earth on March 5, 2025. Traveling at 17,583 miles per hour, NASA is closely monitoring its path due to its potential threat. Utilizing advanced technology, NASA ensures continuous observation to safeguard against possible future collisions.
SpaceX postponed the 8th test flight launch of its Starship due to detected issues. Starship is designed to transport people to the Moon and Mars. The upper stage of the rocket will practice a controlled reentry during the flight. The company aims to improve reliability over multiple test flights this year.
Elon Musk shared a video of a Starship upper stage making a vertical water landing, highlighting effort toward perfecting reentry at extreme temperatures. SpaceX prepares for a critical test flight on March 4, focusing on refining techniques and the Super Heavy booster’s controlled landing. This follows the FAA’s approval and hardware upgrades after a previous prototype was lost.
More than fifty years passed between the last Apollo mission and the United States' return to the lunar surface, when the first-ever private lander touched down last February. Now, the United States is working to make private lunar missions routine through NASA's $2.6 billion Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program, a public-private initiative designed to deliver hardware to the surface at a fraction of traditional mission costs.