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
A stunning May new Supermoon is about to black out the sky — Dark skies, hidden constellations and a rare Venus alignment are about to transform the night skyA supermoon typically draws attention because it appears larger and brighter than usual in the night sky. But the May New Supermoon works a...
11 May, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
Why actor Madhavan is still in awe of NASA's 49-year-old spacecraft: 'Fact or fiction'A viral reel claims Voyager 1, launched in 1977, will reach a distance of one light-day from Earth by November 2026. This highlights the va...
24 Apr, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
Venus Saturn Conjunction lights up weekend sky: How to watch the rare once-a-year planetary pairingAstronomers note that conjunctions are visual alignments rather than true closeness in space. Although Venus and Saturn may appear near eac...
07 Mar, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
Venus and Saturn will appear unusually close in the western sky this weekend — Know when and how to watchGet ready for a cosmic show! Skywatchers have a chance to witness Venus and Saturn arriving unusually close in the western sky. This celest...
06 Mar, 2026, 08.44 PM IST
Saturn to shine brightest: How and when to watch the ringed planet’s closest view from EarthAstronomy experts advise stargazers to find locations away from city lights, where dark skies allow for clearer views. Parks, rural areas, ...
21 Sep, 2025, 08.43 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
Planet Parade 2025: 4 planets to be visible from naked eye, here’s how to get the best viewThe rare planet parade is set to reach its peak and will be visible from the naked eye.
15 Feb, 2025, 05.43 PM IST
'Parade of Planets' on June 3 may not be seen from Earth. Here is what will happen to the astronomical spectacleNASA has confirmed that six planets, including Jupiter, Mercury, Uranus, Mars, Neptune and Saturn can be seen aligned in a straight line on...
29 May, 2024, 07.32 PM IST
How to watch rare celestial magic-six planets aligned in a straight line? Is it real or an optical illusion?In a rare cosmic alignment, six planets are expected to appear in a straight line. The event is expected to take place in the first week of...
23 May, 2024, 06.40 PM IST
Message of an eclipseEclipses must be occurring on all planets with their respective moons. They may have different formats and frequencies, but their message i...
07 Apr, 2024, 10.58 PM IST
Saturn shines bright: Here’s how to watch the ringed planet as it comes closest to EarthSaturn, the awe-inspiring planet adorned with its distinctive rings, is poised to illuminate the night sky from Sunday onwards. Here’s till...
28 Aug, 2023, 11.59 AM IST
Google celebrates Winter Solstice & Great Conjunction of Jupiter & Saturn with a colourful doodleWinter Solstice is the shortest day and the longest night of the year.
21 Dec, 2020, 11.07 AM IST
Space enthusiasts get ready for the Jupiter-Saturn conjunction"We have set up telescopes in our premises to watch the conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn on Monday evening if weather conditions permit," ...
21 Dec, 2020, 10.01 AM IST
- India discovers sub-Saturn size planet
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) The Ahmedabad-based Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) has discovered a sub-Saturn or super-Neptune size planet (...
21 Jun, 2018, 10.28 PM IST
- Get a glimpse of final Saturn images captured by Cassini
Washington, Sep 15 (IANS) NASA's Cassini mission has begun transmitting data -- including the final images taken by its imaging cameras -- ...
15 Sep, 2017, 11.42 AM IST
- Cassini to dive into Saturn at 113,000 kms per hour
Washington, Sep 14 (IANS) When Cassini ends its 13-year tour of the Saturn system with an intentional plunge into the planet on Friday, the...
14 Sep, 2017, 11.02 AM IST