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NASA is racing to save a legendary Space telescope before it falls back to EarthNASA is executing an unprecedented, first-of-its-kind rescue mission to save the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, a highly successful 21-yea...
NASA races to save Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with daring rescue missionNASA is launching a daring $30 million mission this week to rescue the aging Swift Observatory from falling back to Earth. A robotic lifesa...
Comet 3I/ATLAS rockets through solar system at 130,000 mph— Could it pose a threat to Earth? Check detailsSocial media rumours claim interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is hurtling towards Earth, with some even suggesting it's alien tech. NASA and ESA, ...
Comet or alien spaceship? World's most powerful Hubble telescope captures stunning view of 3I/ATLAS traveling at 210,000 kmphComet 3I/ATLAS, a rare interstellar visitor, is racing through our Solar System at record speed, offering astronomers a rare chance to stud...
Perseids, best meteor shower of the year, are about to begin. Expert reveals where and when you can watch themMeteor showers are a yearly treat and are going to light up the skies again. According to American Meteor Society, the meteor shower occurs...
NASA and AstroSat capture explosive eruptions from stellar remnants near massive black holeAn international team of astronomers, including experts from Pune’s IUCAA, has made significant strides in understanding black hole-star dy...
IIT Guwahati-ISRO study yields new insight on X-ray polarization in pulsarsResearchers from IIT Guwahati and ISRO have discovered surprisingly low polarization in X-rays emitted by the Galactic Ultraluminous Pulsar...
Northern lights and Perseid meteor shower light up night skies; Here's all you need to knowOn the night of August 11, skywatchers will witness the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, offering up to 100 meteors per hour. Simultaneou...
Did Sun's UV radiation cause Neptune clouds to vanish? Will it affect Earth? Know in detailsThe Hubble Space Telescope observed a significant reduction in Neptune's cloud cover. Researchers discovered that solar UV radiation influe...
NASA predicts once-in-80-years cosmic explosion. When and how to watch with naked eyeThe T Coronae Borealis binary system nova event, repeating every 80 years, may erupt by September 2024. Stargazers can witness this rare ph...
Eta Aquarid meteor shower: Best time and date to watch 50 shooting stars per hourThe rapid speed of the Eta Aquarid meteors, zipping along at about 40.7 miles per second guarantees a mesmerizing display, offering an aver...
Scientists spot Sun-like star being devoured by a hungry black holeSwift was originally designed to study gamma-ray bursts, the most powerful explosions in the cosmos. Since the satellite launched, however,...
- Gravitational waves from neutron stars' merger just the beginning
Washington, Oct 17 (IANS) In yet another interstellar feat, scientists at the LIGO detectors and the world over detected the first "ripples...
- Dust, not aliens, behind mysterious dimming of Tabby's Star
Washington, Oct 5 (IANS) The unusual dips in brightness that a stellar object known as Tabby's Star experiences could be due to an uneven d...
- Get ready for Perseid Meteor Shower on Saturday night
New Delhi/Washington, Aug 12 (IANS) Star gazers in India are in for a treat as the annual Perseid Meteor Shower peaks on the night of Augus...
- Black hole devouring star for a decade detected
Washington, Feb 7 (IANS) Astronomers have detected a giant black hole that ripped apart a star and then gorged on its remains for an unusua...
Massive black hole spotted binging on star for a decadeAs it travels inwards to be ingested by the black hole, the material heats up to millions of degrees and generates a distinct X-ray flare.
- Magnetic field behind puzzling 'Rapid Burster' behaviour: Study
London, Feb 1 (IANS) Observing a curious neutron star in a binary system known as the 'Rapid Burster', scientists have found that its magne...
A nearby black hole just erupted for the first time in 26 years and scientists are ecstaticOn June 15, one of NASA's satellites picked up a torrent of x-rays all coming from a single source: the black hole.
NASA telescope sees rare blurring of black hole lightA compact source of X-rays that sits near the black hole, called the corona, has moved closer to the black hole over a period of just days.