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MILKY WAY GALAXY
Sagittarius existed in real dimensions but over the past approximately 6 billion years, Milky Way has been absorbing dwarf galaxy- Our Milky Way devoured a galaxy 11.8 billion years ago. Another crash may happen in 4.5 billion years
- Why a radio telescope can be built from cardboard and aluminum foil: the metal-lined horn reflects radio waves toward a receiver
- Hyderabad-born MIT astronomer Rohan Naidu, who dropped out of engineering at 18 & loves Test cricket, is behind the 'Black Hole Star' discoveryBlack Hole Star: A Hyderabad-born astronomer and fellow scientists have identified a possible ‘black hole star’ using the James Webb Space ...17 Aug, 2026, 09.40 AM IST
- Shouted ‘Quit India’ as a schoolboy; studied Milky way galaxy through Hindi poem: This Indian scientist, inspired by Gandhi, later built two of the world's most powerful radio telescopesIndependence day 2026: Built two of the world's most powerful radio telescopes with limited resources and designs no one had attempted befo...13 Aug, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
- What’s a black hole star? Astronomers spot a strange red object bigger than our entire solar systemBlack Hole Star Discovery: Astronomers using Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope may have discovered a new type of cosmic object called a “bl...13 Aug, 2026, 04.49 PM IST
- In 1967, US satellites searching for nuclear tests detected mysterious flashes from space. Decades later, scientists uncovered secrets of gamma-ray bursts, which can release more energy in 10 seconds than Sun will emit over its entire 10-billion-year lifetimeGamma-ray bursts, first detected accidentally in 1967, have long puzzled astronomers. Recent observations of their afterglows are now chall...09 Aug, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
- A hidden black hole stayed invisible until it destroyed a passing star, revealing a cosmic mysteryAstronomers have identified a dormant supermassive black hole far from its galaxy's center. This hidden object revealed itself by tearing a...07 Aug, 2026, 05.37 AM IST
- Quote of the day by Immanuel Kant: 'Less luxury is the key to good health. The shorter you sleep, the longer you live' - A life lesson that explains power of self-control by the German philosopherThe Quote of the day by Immanuel Kant, “The shorter the sleep, the longer they live; less luxury brings health,” reflects the philosopher's...06 Aug, 2026, 12.53 AM IST
- Quote of the day by Edwin Hubble: 'We do not know why we are born into the world, but we can try to find out what sort of a world it is.' American astronomer on understanding our place in the universeCurious is what makes people differ from other animals. Years ago, famed American astronomer Edwin Hubble encouraged people to be more inqu...31 Jul, 2026, 09.32 PM IST
- 3I/ATLAS mystery deepens: Discovered on July 1 last year, study suggest the cosmic visitor may be older than the Sun, Earth or any other object in our solar systemAn Oxford PhD student, Matthew Hopkins, analyzed 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar object possibly older than our Sun. This visitor, the third conf...01 Jul, 2026, 03.51 PM IST
- Something left a giant scar next to our galaxy’s Black Hole, and scientists finally have answersMilky Way black hole mystery reveals a hidden cosmic scar near Sagittarius A. Astronomers discovered a strange cavity shaped by powerful st...29 Jun, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
- NASA just discovered a living relic from the Milky Way’s earliest days hidden in plain sightNASA proved Terzan 5 is not a globular star cluster but a living fossil from the Milky Way's earliest formation. Webb and Hubble jointly re...27 Jun, 2026, 10.45 PM IST
- Discovered just a year ago, interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS could be one of the oldest objects ever observed by humanityInterstellar comet, 3I/ATLAS, might be one of the oldest celestial bodies ever seen, potentially forming 10 to 12 billion years ago. This a...20 Jun, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
- NASA plans to send a planet hunter to scan the Galaxy for 100,000 new alien worldsNASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is poised to discover approximately 100,000 exoplanets, significantly expanding our understanding ...03 Jun, 2026, 07.19 PM IST
- Milky Way Season begins: Best Time, dates and tips to spot the galaxy in the night skyThe Milky Way is the immense galactic system that houses Earth, the Sun and countless other stars, planets and cosmic bodies. Astronomers e...06 Mar, 2026, 07.21 PM IST
- LEGO Art: The Milky Way Galaxy Set: Here’s what we know so farLEGO has unveiled a new LEGO Art set, featuring a brick-built Milky Way galaxy. It will be released on May 18, 2024, priced at $199.99. The...28 Apr, 2024, 09.47 PM IST
- Shakti and Shiva: German Max Planck Institute identifies building blocks that created our galaxy, Milky WayAstronomers have discovered the earliest "building blocks" of the Milky Way galaxy, named 'Shakti' and 'Shiva', dating back 12-13 billion y...22 Mar, 2024, 04.24 PM IST
- Beyond the Milky Way: How many galaxies are there in the universe?To properly understand what a galaxy is, we should start by looking at our own Milky Way galaxy.19 Nov, 2022, 10.08 AM IST
- Hundreds of galaxies hidden behind Milky Way discoveredScientists have discovered hundreds of galaxies just 250 million light years away from Earth which had been hidden from view until now by o...10 Feb, 2016, 12.12 PM IST
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