NASA has discovered planets so strange they sound completely impossible: From worlds that rain molten glass to giant “marshmallow” planetsScientists are discovering strange new planets beyond our solar system. These worlds defy old ideas about how planets form and what they lo...
12 May, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
350 years later Newton's Law of Gravity just got put to the ultimate test — here's how it didNewton’s Law of Gravity just survived its biggest cosmic test. Scientists studied nearly 686,000 galaxies spread across 7 billion light-yea...
11 May, 2026, 06.18 PM IST
In 1967, a Cambridge student found a strange signal every 1.3 seconds, and changed astronomy foreverA graduate student's meticulous review of radio telescope data in 1967 led to a groundbreaking discovery. Jocelyn Bell Burnell identified a...
06 May, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
Atacama’s pristine skies face light pollution risks despite cancellation of nearby energy projectChile's Atacama Desert, a prime spot for stargazing, faces ongoing threats to its clear night skies. A proposed energy project near a major...
26 Apr, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
Astronomers detect record-breaking ‘Space Laser’ from merging galaxies 8 billion light-years awayAstronomers have detected the most distant and brightest "space laser," a megamaser, originating from a galactic collision when the univers...
14 Apr, 2026, 09.28 AM IST
Strange ‘space laser’ from early universe detected on Earth: Scientists explain why this signal should not existAstronomers have detected an unusually powerful “space laser” signal from about 8 billion light-years away using the MeerKAT radio telescop...
13 Apr, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
Astronomers Are Creating “Fake Stars”, And It’s Changing What We Can See From EarthAstronomers are overcoming atmospheric distortion with laser guide star technology. By creating artificial stars, they analyze and correct ...
22 Mar, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
Astronomers Are Creating Stars With Lasers, and the Reason Might Lead to New WorldsEarth's atmosphere blurs telescope images. Astronomers now create artificial stars using lasers. These laser guide stars help telescopes co...
08 Mar, 2026, 03.41 PM IST
Astronomers Can Make Stars on Demand, and the Reason Is Surprisingly CleverAstronomers are now creating 'artificial stars' using powerful lasers to overcome Earth's atmospheric distortions that blur telescope image...
07 Mar, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
- Astronomers Are Creating Fake Stars on Purpose, And the Reason Is Surprisingly Practical
Astronomers now create artificial stars using lasers to see the universe more clearly. These laser guide stars help telescopes correct atmo...
06 Mar, 2026, 05.12 PM IST
Euclid: ESA's telescope captures stunning images, gives rare view of dark universe. Know about breakthroughDark matter is a mysterious substance that can bend and distort light. This phenomenon is called 'gravitational lensing'. In extreme cases,...
24 May, 2024, 02.03 AM IST
Indian telescope discovers most distant radio galaxy everThe galaxy is perceived as it looked when the universe was only a billion years old, according to the study appearing in the journal Monthl...
09 Aug, 2018, 01.07 PM IST
- Chilean President inaugurates construction of world's largest telescope
Santiago, May 27 (IANS) Chilean President Michelle Bachelet inaugurated the construction of the world's largest optical and infrared telesc...
27 May, 2017, 08.25 AM IST
- 'Puffy planet' could help scientist search for alien life
New York, May 16 (IANS) Astronomers have discovered a "puffy planet" orbiting a star 320 light years from Earth which may hold opportunitie...
16 May, 2017, 06.05 PM IST
Robots could assemble extremely large telescopes in spaceDesign of a modular space telescope may allow telescope components to be launched incrementally, enabling the design and deployment of extr...
14 Jul, 2016, 12.55 PM IST
Indian astronomers spot rare giant radio galaxyThe newly discovered galaxy known by its scientific name 'J021659-044920' is the newest member of this elite group.
08 Nov, 2015, 05.04 PM IST
GOAL, Avarsala and Godrej & Boyce developing parts worth Rs 700 cr for world's largest telescopeThese cos are set to make some critical components for one of the most ambitious projects undertaken so far in astronomy.
02 Aug, 2013, 08.23 AM IST