Ancient stardust frozen in Antarctic ice just revealed where Earth has been in the universeScientists found ancient stardust in Antarctic ice. This dust comes from exploded stars. It shows Earth has traveled through space clouds. ...
11 May, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
Karnataka eyes larger role in commercial space economy; plans common testing facilityKarnataka is set to become a major hub for commercial space innovation. The state plans to boost its SpaceTech sector through a DeepTech De...
08 May, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
Scientists hunt for origins of the mysterious 'sun goddess' particleScientists have new insights into the Amaterasu particle, one of the strongest ever detected. Initial observations suggested it came from a...
29 Apr, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
How this Kerala boy helped put India’s space dreams on global map & earned rare 'triple Padma': All About the star who helped ISRO chase MoonKrishnaswamy Kasturirangan, the Kerala-born scientist who became one of the key architects of India’s space programme, rose from humble beg...
24 Apr, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
Comet 3I/ATLAS gushed a greenhouse gas 80 times more powerful than CO₂ at warming Earth’s atmosphere as it passed the SunInterstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, the third of its kind, is revealing its composition as it heads back into deep space. Scientists detected incr...
18 Apr, 2026, 09.36 AM IST
India investing billions of dollars in research ecosystem: PM ModiPrime Minister Modi highlighted India's significant investments in its research ecosystem and its commitment to international collaboration...
12 Aug, 2025, 07.11 PM IST
Jayant Narlikar: The man who sifted through stardustJayant Narlikar, a renowned Indian scientist, passed away. He was famous for his work in cosmology. Narlikar was also known for his science...
20 May, 2025, 10.59 PM IST
Jayant Narlikar passes away at 87, who was the celebrated astrophysicist, Padma Vibhushan awardee?Jayant Vishnu Narlikar, a distinguished astrophysicist and science communicator, has died at 87. Globally recognized for his cosmology cont...
20 May, 2025, 10.46 AM IST
Meet Dr. Nikku Madhusudhan, the Indian-origin scientist who found potential life beyond EarthIndian-British Professor Nikku Madhusudhan, a leading exoplanetary scientist at Cambridge, has made groundbreaking discoveries using the Ja...
17 Apr, 2025, 01.01 PM IST
Professor Somak Raychaudhury appointed Vice-Chancellor of Ashoka UniversityPramath Raj Sinha, Chairman, Board of Trustees, said “Professor Raychaudhury brings stellar academic stature and strong administrative expe...
10 Nov, 2022, 06.44 PM IST
ISRO signs MoU with ARIES for cooperation in Space Situational Awareness, AstrophysicsSpace objects orbital tracking, analysis and space weather studies are important aspects in Space Situational Awareness and Management to s...
06 Jun, 2020, 11.36 AM IST
ISRO plans to launch India’s second space observatoryThe AstroSat-2 mission, which will help in observing distant celestial bodies, is meant to further the study of astronomy and astrophysics.
19 Feb, 2018, 11.42 AM IST
Meet the Indian astrophysicists who discovered the Saraswati SuperclusterAmong the major challenges in working in this field in India is the lack of large-scale experimental facilities for scientists.
23 Jul, 2017, 12.01 AM IST
Infosys Foundation announces Rs6.5 crore endowment to the Inter-University Center of Astronomy and AstrophysicsThe IUCAA is an autonomous institution set up by the UGC to promote the nucleation and growth of active groups in astronomy and astrophysic...
10 Nov, 2016, 01.49 PM IST
8690 kph winds discovered on exoplanetDiscovered on the exoplanet HD 189733b, researchers measured the velocities on the two sides of HD 189733b and found wind moving at over 8,...
15 Nov, 2015, 02.00 PM IST
ASTROSAT, India's first astronomical mission, set for September 28 launch"The satellite is scheduled for launch on board the launch vehicle PSLV C-30, on Sept 28 morning 10 am," Director, Public Relations, ISRO t...
16 Sep, 2015, 05.46 PM IST
India's dedicated astronomy satellite ASTROSAT fully assembledASTROSAT, the first dedicated Indian astronomy mission aimed at studying distant celestial objects is now fully assembled, ISRO said.
19 May, 2015, 04.52 PM IST