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Voyager 1 to Reach One Light-Day From Earth in 2026, Marking a Historic Milestone in Space Exploration
New Delhi | January 2, 2026 Nasa’s Voyager 1, the most distant human-made object ever sent into space, is set to achieve a historic milestone in 2026 when it crosses the one light-day distance from Earth. By mid-November next year, the spacecraft will be nearly 26 billion kilometres away, meaning radio signals sent from Earth will take a full 24 hours to reach it, highlighting the vast scale of space and the longevity of the mission. Voyager 1’s journey to this point represents nearly five...
Astronauts Aboard International Space Station Will Welcome New Year 16 Times as They Orbit Earth at High Speed
New Delhi | January 1, 2026 While people across the world prepare to welcome 2026 with fireworks, parties, and countdowns, a group of astronauts orbiting Earth will experience New Year’s Eve in a way no one on the ground can. Aboard the International Space Station (ISS), astronauts of Expedition 74 will witness the arrival of the New Year not once, but an astonishing 16 times within a single day. This happens because the ISS travels around Earth at an incredible speed of nearly 28,000 kilometres...
AIIMS-Trained Neurologist Warns of Gas Geyser Risk After Rising Bathroom Collapse Cases, Urges Safer Use
New Delhi | January 1, 2026 An AIIMS-trained neurologist has issued a strong warning about the dangers of gas geysers after a growing number of cases where people were found unconscious or collapsed in their bathrooms. The alert follows reports of a young woman fainting shortly after entering her bathroom, drawing attention to what doctors describe as a hidden but serious household risk. Dr Priyanka Sehrawat, a general physician and neurologist at The Neuromed Clinic in Gurugram, who trained...
Gaganyaan and Artemis-II Missions Set to Redefine Human Spaceflight as India and the US Prepare Major Launches in 2026
New Delhi | January 1, 2026 The year 2026 is expected to mark a major shift in the future of human spaceflight as India and the United States prepare two landmark missions that reflect very different, yet equally significant, ambitions in space. India’s Gaganyaan programme and NASA’s Artemis-II mission together signal a new chapter in how humans travel, work and explore beyond Earth. India’s space agency, the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro), is aiming to conduct its first uncrewed...
DRDO Successfully Conducts Salvo Launch of Two Indigenous Pralay Missiles Off Odisha Coast
Chandipur, Odisha | December 31, 2025 The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully carried out a salvo launch of two indigenously developed Pralay missiles from a single launcher off the coast of Odisha on Wednesday. The launch, conducted around 10:30 am, was part of user evaluation trials aimed at validating the missile system’s operational reliability and accuracy. Officials confirmed that both missiles followed their intended flight paths precisely and met all...
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