India's Mangalyaan satellite successfully in orbit around Mars

By Tushna Commissariat

India has become the first nation to successfully put a satellite into orbit around Mars on its first attempt. Launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the Mangalyaan (or "Mars craft") Mars Orbiter began circling the red planet today. The mission is one of the cheapest interplanetary space missions ever launched, and puts India on a par with the US, Russia and the European Space Agency, which have also sent spacecraft to Mars.

What You Need To Know About The Solar Storm Headed For Earth

Two solar flares have sent magnetic fields to our planet -- and scientists aren’t sure how they’re going to impact each other.

By Loren Grush.

Solar Flare Eruption 

An intense, X-class solar flare erupted from sun spot AR2518 on Wednesday afternoon. 

NASA / GSFC / SDO

The sun has been regurgitating a lot of solar flares these days, and now, a couple will be knocking at Earth’s door this weekend.

NOVA: Rare ‘Pair Instability’ Supernova Buried One of Universe’s Massive Early Stars

NOVA: Rare ‘Pair Instability’ Supernova Buried One of Universe’s Massive Early Stars. http://google.com/newsstand/s/CBIwhvHwxxo

Frigid Brown Dwarf May Have Water Ice Clouds

Frigid Brown Dwarf May Have Water Ice Clouds | Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkSrBp1WZRY