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Joi Barua takes India's sound to the stars with NASA-linked projectIndian composer Joi Barua is merging space science with performing arts. His project, Cosmic Rhapsody, connects NASA's astrophysics researc...- In 2013, astronomers discovered a tiny object in our solar system with a ring like Saturn. Now, James Webb Space Telescope finds they are changingRecent observations of Chariklo's faint ring system have revealed surprising alterations; the inner ring has become more opaque, whereas th...
- In 2019, 11,482 Hubble Asteroid Hunter volunteers helped train an AI that scanned 37,000 Hubble images; the combined effort uncovered 1,701 asteroid trails, including 1,031 unknown objectsCitizen scientists helped astronomers find over one thousand new asteroids. These faint objects were previously missed by earlier surveys a...
- Quote of the day by Carl Sagan: 'For small creatures such as humans the universe is bearable only through love' - A powerful life lesson on why love can make life’s biggest challenges easier to face by the American astronomer & astrophysicistCarl Sagan’s powerful quote, “For small creatures such as we the vastness is bearable only through love,” reflects on humanity’s place in a...
- Ankoor Warikoo reveals the invaluable lesson he learned after wasting three years as a teenager to get into IIT and failing: 'Nobody asked me...'Like most Indian youth, Ankur Warikoo too was once determined to get into the hallowed halls of IIT. Taking to X, the entrepreneur-motivati...
- The first rocky planets may have formed just 100 million years after the Big Bang, scientists say — and they could have been surprisingly Earth-likeNew simulations indicate rocky planets may have formed just 100 million years after the Big Bang. Massive stars exploded, scattering heavy ...
- In 1990, NASA sent a X-ray telescope into space on Space Shuttle Columbia for the first time to perform observations of galactic and extragalactic objects: What was BBXRT?In 1990, NASA sent a X-ray telescope into space on Space Shuttle Columbia for the first time to perform observations of galactic and extrag...
- Astronauts returning from spacewalks say space leaves a smell on their suits; NASA crews have compared it with metal, gunpowder, and ozoneAfter returning from spacewalks, astronauts frequently describe an odd aroma, reminiscent of burnt gunpowder or charred meat. This mysterio...
- Can NASA’s Pandora find water on alien worlds? The new mission is now watchingNASA's Pandora satellite has begun observing distant exoplanets to study their atmospheres. This mission aims to separate planetary atmosph...
- In 2025, Rubin's 3.2-billion-pixel camera in Chile began watching the universe. 1 year later, it can trigger 7 million alerts a night in 40 secondsEvery forty seconds, the Vera Rubin Observatory captures fresh images of the sky, thanks to its state-of-the-art camera and data processing...
- Sagittarius existed in real dimensions but over the past approximately 6 billion years, Milky Way has been absorbing dwarf galaxyWhether the Milky Way's early growth was fueled by homegrown star formation or a galactic merger has been a matter of debate, according to...
- Why satellites appear wrapped in gold foil: The material actually contains aluminium that protects instruments from extreme heat and coldThe shiny gold exterior seen on spacecraft is not just for aesthetics; it is multi-layer insulation designed to tackle the extreme temperat...
- Fascinated by the word “biomass,” a seventh-grader in Texas made algae produce 77% more biofuel oils in just five days with a simple vitamin-and-salt experimentIn an innovative study, a budding student fascinated by the word 'biomass' delved into the promising world of algae as a source of biofuel....
- Hyderabad-born MIT astronomer Rohan Naidu, who dropped out of engineering at 18 & loves Test cricket, is behind the 'Black Hole Star' discoveryBlack Hole Star: A Hyderabad-born astronomer and fellow scientists have identified a possible ‘black hole star’ using the James Webb Space ...
- Scientists uncover an impossible giant 'Red Dot' in deep space—and what's inside is terrifyingAstronomers found an unusual object, MoM-BH*-1, in the early cosmos. This object is believed to be the universe's first identified 'black h...
- Shouted ‘Quit India’ as a schoolboy; studied Milky way galaxy through Hindi poem: This Indian scientist, inspired by Gandhi, later built two of the world's most powerful radio telescopesIndependence day 2026: Built two of the world's most powerful radio telescopes with limited resources and designs no one had attempted befo...
- What’s a black hole star? Astronomers spot a strange red object bigger than our entire solar systemBlack Hole Star Discovery: Astronomers using Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope may have discovered a new type of cosmic object called a “bl...
- Antarctica is covered in ice, yet fire is so dangerous that the U.S. keeps a full-time professional fire department thereThe extreme weather of Antarctica raises notable fire dangers for research stations. At McMurdo Station, the U.S. Antarctic Program's centr...
- A hidden black hole stayed invisible until it destroyed a passing star, revealing a cosmic mysteryAstronomers have identified a dormant supermassive black hole far from its galaxy's center. This hidden object revealed itself by tearing a...
- James Webb may have found the universe's first monster stars—and they could explain how giant black holes were bornNew research suggests Webb's mysterious red dots are colossal monster stars. These stars weigh up to 100,000 times the Sun's mass. Violent ...
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