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 ...
05 Sep, 2026, 11.38 PM IST
Keralam to seek exclusion of inhabited areas, farms, plantations from ESA: MinisterKerala will demand excluding inhabited areas and farmlands from the proposed Ecologically Sensitive Area. The state is finalizing its respo...
05 Sep, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
In 2005, ESA exposed two kinds of lichen to space for 14.6 days; both remained metabolically active and recovered after returning to EarthIn a groundbreaking experiment, two lichen species, Rhizocarpon geographicum and Xanthoria elegans, showcased extraordinary durability by s...
05 Sep, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
Explosion at Bolivia military base kills at least two, 14 missing, ministry saysAn explosion at a Bolivian military barracks killed two people. Dozens were injured and fourteen individuals remain missing after the blast...
05 Sep, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
White House reviews candidates to replace Hegseth deputy Feinberg, sources sayThe White House is reportedly reviewing candidates to potentially replace Deputy Secretary of Defense Steve Feinberg. This review comes as ...
05 Sep, 2026, 07.50 AM IST
In 2007, ESA sent 3,000 tardigrades into low Earth orbit; after 10 days of vacuum and UV-A/UV-B exposure, 68% revived upon rehydrationKnown for their resilience, tardigrades have astonishingly withstood the harsh conditions of outer space. Their unique protein showcases an...
04 Sep, 2026, 08.03 PM IST
In 1992, NASA studied C. elegans worms exposed to space radiation on IML-1; the experiment reported higher mutation rates than in ground controlsIn 1992, micro worms unveiled the troubling effects of space radiation on DNA, showcasing considerable genetic harm to these minuscule crea...
04 Sep, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
In 2020, American Rivers removed the Middle Fork Nooksack dam after 50 years of blocking fish in Washington. 2 years later, the river reopened 16 miles of habitat for Chinook salmon and troutMiddle Fork Nooksack salmon habitat: A dam built in 1961 was removed in 2020, restoring river access. This action reopened sixteen miles of...
04 Sep, 2026, 01.26 AM IST
Science says trees can send chemical warnings and SOS signals through the air, what plants do when danger strikesThe popular idea of trees sending messages to one another through a forest is fascinating, but scientists caution against oversimplifying t...
03 Sep, 2026, 11.05 PM IST
Astronomers finally spot what Saturn’s South Pole was hiding: A massive 10-sided atmospheric wave that scientists still can’t explainAstronomers have discovered a new ten-sided atmospheric wave at Saturn's south pole. This surprising structure challenges the idea that the...
03 Sep, 2026, 10.02 PM IST
8 years, 10 billion km, one shot: The spacecraft racing toward Mercury faces its trickiest hour yetA spacecraft carrying European and Japanese probes will complete an eight-year journey to arrive at Mercury on Thursday, while still facing...
03 Sep, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
Kuwait hedges security bet, holds defence meet with IndiaKuwait and India convened their inaugural joint defence committee meeting in New Delhi, marking a significant step towards bolstering coope...
31 Aug, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
North Korea names new defense ministerNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reshuffled the country’s top military leadership, appointing Kim Song-gi as defence minister and bringi...
30 Aug, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
In 2021, a spacecraft was launched on a first-ever suicide mission to try to deflect an asteroid on impact in space in the revolutionary planetary defense experiment: How NASA’s DART mission changed an asteroid’s orbitIn 2021, a spacecraft was launched on a first-ever suicide mission to try to deflect an asteroid on impact in space in the revolutionary pl...
28 Aug, 2026, 02.51 AM IST
Moon Homestay found: Nasa scientists confirm 200 caves that can shelter people, next to the Apollo 11 site where Neil Armstrong landedScientists have found the first confirmed evidence of a cave beneath the Moon’s surface using radar data from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance O...
25 Aug, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
In 2011, a 320-gram Martian meteorite discovered in Sahara Desert reveals red planet Mars once had waterIn 2011, a 320-gram Martian meteorite discovered in Sahara Desert revealed evidence that Mars once had water. Known as Black Beauty or Nort...
25 Aug, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
In the 1960s, 2025 PN7 began travelling in step with Earth. 60 years later, American astronomers discovered it and found older images hiding the asteroid in plain sight2025 PN7 was hiding in plain sight for decades. The tiny asteroid has been traveling around the Sun in step with Earth since roughly the 19...
22 Aug, 2026, 11.27 PM IST