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What is Planet Nine, and where is it? Mystery of large hidden planet beyond Neptune explained- If 3I/ATLAS isn’t an alien probe, why is it silent on radio signals but rich in methane from another star system?
- Quote of the day by Aristotle: 'Life is only meaningful when we are striving for...' Life lessons on goals, hard work and success by ancient Greek philosopher and scientist
- Quote of the day by the lady who touched the stars, Kalpana Chawla: “The path from dreams to success does exist. May you have the vision to find it, the courage to...” Learn a timeless lesson on dreams, courage, perseverance, success mindset, ambition, hard work, and never giving upThe Kalpana Chawla quote of the day still inspires millions chasing dreams, success, and personal growth worldwide. Her powerful words on v...25 May, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
- A simple astronomy program led two U.S. high school students to help discover four exoplanetsIn an inspiring display of youthful ingenuity, two American high school students have teamed up to publish a groundbreaking scientific pape...19 May, 2026, 04.11 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
- 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
- Can we be a star-maker? Budget 2026’s outlay for telescopes is big deal— it can spur India to be a global astronomy leaderIndia embarks on a journey to expand its celestial horizons through investments in advanced telescopes and observatories. This strategic sh...21 Feb, 2026, 01.15 AM IST
- Jayant Vishnu Narlikar: The great astrophysicist believed it’s essential to have voices who question mainstream dogmaIn 1995, Fred Hoyle honored Jayant Narlikar, acknowledging his significant contributions to astronomy, particularly the Hoyle-Narlikar theo...25 May, 2025, 10.48 PM IST
- IISc to host the 42nd meeting on astronomy this week in BengaluruThe Indian Institute of Science (IISc) will host the 42nd meeting of the Astronomical Society of India, with scientific discourses on topic...31 Jan, 2024, 01.47 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
- Important to inculcate scientific thinking in younger generation: Venkaiah NaiduVice-President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday said the ultimate aim of science is to make people's life comfortable and happier, as he asserte...29 Dec, 2020, 05.13 PM IST
- Meet the citizen astronomers who chase starsDespite many hurdles, India has a thriving citizen astronomy community — extremely tech savvy and motivated, says Vishal Upendran, a PhD sc...08 Dec, 2019, 10.30 AM IST
- World's largest digital sky survey issues biggest-ever astronomical data releaseThis second release contains over 1.6 petabytes of data, making it the largest volume of astronomical information ever released.29 Jan, 2019, 12.34 PM 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
- First known interstellar asteroid is cigar-shaped 'oddball'Washington, Nov 21 (IANS) An interstellar asteroid that was first found passing through our solar system in mid-October is a cigar-shaped o...21 Nov, 2017, 01.47 PM IST
- How stars can cause comets to strike EarthResearchers in Germany calculated how often stars stray into the Oort cloud, a vast, spherical shell of billions of icy objects that is tho...04 Sep, 2017, 05.28 PM IST
- Atmosphere found around Earth-like planetScientists, including those from Max Planck Institute for Astronomy in Germany, studied the planet known as GJ 1132b, which is 1.4-times th...07 Apr, 2017, 02.07 PM 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
- Scientists create detailed map of the Milky WaySydney, Oct 20 (IANS) Scientists have created a detailed map of the Milky Way using two large fully steerable radio telescopes in Germany a...20 Oct, 2016, 01.25 PM IST
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