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Thursday, March 12, 2026
TopicSpace telescopes

Topic: space telescopes

What are the 4 telescope sites FM Nirmala Sitharaman mentioned in Budget speech?

Bengaluru’s IIA said in a statement that the announcement will offer a big push for ‘building large next-generation telescope facilities and astronomy outreach centres in India.’

All about Square Kilometre Array, world’s largest radio telescope project, and India’s contribution

While first phase of construction SKA1 began in December 2022, it is expected to begin operations by 2029. This week, Union Cabinet approved India's monetary contribution to project.

NASA scientists have made a symphony of stars—by translating space data into sound

Experts say the sonification will be particularly helpful for people with impaired vision to gain an appreciation for the strange beauty of galaxies.

‘Cosmic cliffs’, galaxies pulling at each other: NASA’s Webb offers astonishing glimpse of space

First image from James Webb Space Telescope unveiled on 11 July by US President Joe Biden. Four other images followed the next day.

Why two NASA space telescopes went offline in a week

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, will offer you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to the best sources to read them. It’s your fix to stay on top of the latest in science. 

On Camera

India’s response to US-Israel war on Iran isn’t muted. Just read what SCO said on Khamenei killing

A close reading of the official statements made by India’s MEA, ASEAN, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, and Turkiye suggests that our reticence is not exactly an outlier.

India’s Russian crude imports approach pre-Trump sanction levels amid Hormuz disruptions & US ‘waiver’

India has already purchased nearly 16 million barrels of Russian crude so far in March 2026, translating to roughly 1.6 million barrels per day, indicating a sharp uptick.

India-Bangladesh relations on track—After military intel chief’s visit, envoy goes to Army War College

In a first during his tenure as High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah addressed JOCAP consisting of tri-forces officers, as New Delhi & Dhaka step up normalisation efforts.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.