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8 years, 10 billion km, one shot: The spacecraft racing toward Mercury faces its trickiest hour yet- Scientists found a ‘Mega-Earth’ 2.5 times the size of Earth with a core 23 times its mass; but it didn’t develop the massive atmosphere expected of a planet this large, and researchers are trying to find out why
- In 1961, a UCLA graduate student at JPL discovered how spacecraft could borrow speed from planetary gravity. Decades later, his gravity-assist technique produced a fuel-saving breakthrough that transformed deep-space exploration
- What will happen on August 12? Four celestial events and a rumoured gravity blackoutOn August 12, 2026, skywatchers will witness a remarkable cosmic event featuring a total solar eclipse, the peak of the Perseid meteor show...10 Aug, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
- A Rare Cosmic Alignment Is Coming on 12 August, 2026 - Here's Why Skywatchers Around the World Are ExcitedA spectacular six-planet alignment will grace the pre-dawn sky around August 12, 2026, giving millions of skywatchers a chance to witness o...07 Aug, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
- Starting 1996, surprising planetary system had close encounters with NASA’s Galileo spacecraft, recent study claims it may resemble Earth in certain qualitiesNearly three decades after Galileo first revealed Ganymede's intrinsic magnetic field, the giant moon of Jupiter remains one of the Solar S...03 Aug, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
- Leo Season 2026 begins July 22: Why Jupiter in Leo and a rare cosmic shift could reshape confidence, creativity and destiny for these zodiac signsLeo Season 2026 begins on July 22 as the Sun enters Leo, bringing a major astrology moment that has captured global attention. This powerfu...22 Jul, 2026, 12.04 AM IST
- In 1995, astronomers found a planet circling a Sun-like star, and the solar system stopped looking uniqueIn 1995, scientists made a revolutionary find with the discovery of 51 Pegasi b, a massive exoplanet in a tight orbit around its star. This...15 Jun, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
- Rare Six‑Planet Parade in February 2026: How and when to watch the celestial spectacleSkywatchers have a rare opportunity to witness a rare six-planet alignment on February 28, 2026. Mercury, Venus, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus, a...20 Feb, 2026, 01.04 AM IST
- Venus and Jupiter Conjunction visible from naked eye: Here’s when and where to get the best viewA planetary conjunction takes place when two or more planets seem to align closely in the sky as viewed from Earth, despite being separated...12 Aug, 2025, 06.40 PM IST
- Planetary parade 2025: Best places to watch in US, handy apps and all your FAQs answeredPlanetary Parade 2025: The planets are aligning this week for a celestial event that will be seen around the globe. Seven planets will line...28 Feb, 2025, 09.42 PM IST
- Cosmic Spectacle: Rare parade of seven planets set to dazzle sky this week won’t happen again until 2040; here's when and where to watch itOn February 28, seven planets, including Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Neptune, Saturn, and Mercury, will align in the night sky. This rare...26 Feb, 2025, 02.06 AM IST
- A rare 7-planet parade to grace Earth skies this week. This celestial event won’t happen until 2040Planetary parade 2025: A spectacular celestial event is set to captivate the night sky this week as all seven planets in our solar system a...25 Feb, 2025, 04.39 PM IST
- Rare Cosmic Event: Unique alignment of five planets in India, here's when and how to witness thisPrepare yourself for an uncommon celestial phenomenon as five planets come into alignment with the moon in the sky.28 Mar, 2023, 12.14 PM IST
- 'Warm Jupiters' not as lonely as expected: studyThe analysis provides strong evidence of the existence of two distinct types of Warm Jupiters, each with their own formation and dynamical ...15 Jul, 2016, 01.16 PM IST
- Most eccentric planet spotted 117 light-years from EarthResearchers have spotted an extrasolar planet, about 117 light-years from Earth, that boasts the most eccentric orbit ever seen.19 Mar, 2016, 02.58 PM IST
- NASA's Messenger spacecraft crashes into Mercury, ends missionMessenger has crashed into the surface of Mercury, ending its historic 11-year mission that provided valuable data and thousands of images.01 May, 2015, 02.04 PM IST
- Three super-Earths orbiting nearby star discoveredThe team discovered the new planets by detecting the wobble of the star HD 7924 as the planets orbited and pulled on the star gravitational...29 Apr, 2015, 01.51 PM IST
- NASA spacecraft MESSENGER to crash into Mercury in 2 weeksThe spacecraft travelled more than six and a half years before it was inserted into orbit around Mercury on March 18, 2011.17 Apr, 2015, 01.33 PM IST
- NASA, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) in talks to set up Joint Mars Working GroupBoth the missions of NASA & ISRO will arrive at Mars just in time to join the fleet of Mars-based spacecraft that could witness the effects...11 Sep, 2014, 02.10 PM IST
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