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Scientists found 84 strange objects hiding inside six galaxies. Their unusual X-ray emissions could change what we know about the universeScientists have discovered 84 unusual “hypersoft X-ray sources” across six galaxies using archival data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observato...- Kanya Sankranti 2026: Date, Time, Significance, Puja Rituals and Spiritual ImportanceKanya Sankranti 2026 will be observed on September 17, marking Surya’s entry into Kanya Rashi (Virgo). Discover the date, Sankranti moment,...
- In 1873, a French astronomer invented a unique device 'photographic revolver' which could automatically capture a sequential series of photographsIn 1873, a French astronomer invented a unique device 'photographic revolver' which could automatically capture a sequential series of phot...
- In 1995, Discovery Channel founder John Hendricks bought a Colorado ranch; decades later, his 7,000-acre estate included a 22,000-sq-ft home and 4,000 acres of protected landJohn Hendricks, Discovery Channel founder, is selling his expansive Colorado ranch and resort. This nearly 7,000-acre property is listed fo...
- In 2013, astronomers discovered a tiny object in our solar system with a ring like Saturn. Now, James Webb Space Telescope finds they are changingRecent observations of Chariklo's faint ring system have revealed surprising alterations; the inner ring has become more opaque, whereas th...
- In 2019, 11,482 Hubble Asteroid Hunter volunteers helped train an AI that scanned 37,000 Hubble images; the combined effort uncovered 1,701 asteroid trails, including 1,031 unknown objectsCitizen scientists helped astronomers find over one thousand new asteroids. These faint objects were previously missed by earlier surveys a...
- Hauz Khas, Jantar Mantar restrict entry as 10 monuments undergo repairDue to necessary renovation and conservation work, entry to several monuments in Delhi is temporarily restricted. Hauz Khas, Jantar Mantar,...
- Aliens built pyramids is debatable. But a hidden Egyptian code inside Great Pyramid of Giza's measurements could reveal a cosmic secret from 4,500 years agoA new theory suggests that the Great Pyramid of Giza may contain a hidden numerical code in its 4,500-year-old measurements, with links to ...
- A newly discovered solar phenomenon could help scientists predict the Sun’s next powerful outburst and solar flareNew solar telescope observations reveal swirling plasma movements on the Sun's surface. This phenomenon, known as Kelvin-Helmholtz instabil...
- Two 14-year-old girls from Kerala built a robot to save ancient palm-leaf manuscripts. Their invention is now headed for a global presentationTwo visionary students have unveiled Smriti 1.0, a cutting-edge robot aimed at the preservation and digitisation of fragile palm-leaf manus...
- Quote of the day by Charles Babbage: ‘Propose to a man any principle, or an instrument, however admirable…’ – Father of the Computer on the curious human habit of finding flawsOver a hundred years ago, Charles Babbage foresaw the power of mechanical computing with his ambitious designs for the Difference and Analy...
- Is it a planet or a moon? Scientists discover a strange Jupiter-sized world orbiting a brown dwarf in a never-before-seen cosmic systemAstronomers found a massive object orbiting a brown dwarf star. This discovery challenges existing definitions of planets and moons. The un...
- A small asteroid just crashed near Australia, and astronomers are thrilled about itA small asteroid, CERNQ52, entered Earth's atmosphere over the Indian Ocean on September 6, burning up harmlessly as predicted by ESA and N...
- The universe still has the ingredients to make stars, so why has star formation fallen so dramatically? Scientists uncover a cosmic puzzleGalaxies are forming significantly fewer stars than in the past. New research indicates hydrogen fuel remains abundant in these galaxies. S...
- The first rocky planets may have formed just 100 million years after the Big Bang, scientists say — and they could have been surprisingly Earth-likeNew simulations indicate rocky planets may have formed just 100 million years after the Big Bang. Massive stars exploded, scattering heavy ...
- Science says black holes don’t actually suck everything around them: Here’s what really happensBlack Holes are called black because light cannot escape from inside their event horizons. Astronomers nevertheless detect black holes indi...
- Saturn south pole decagon: NASA Hubble detects mysterious 10-sided pattern forming around planetNASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has revealed a giant 10-sided atmospheric wave developing around Saturn’s south pole. Unlike the planet’s lon...
- Astronomers finally spot what Saturn’s South Pole was hiding: A massive 10-sided atmospheric wave that scientists still can’t explainAstronomers have discovered a new ten-sided atmospheric wave at Saturn's south pole. This surprising structure challenges the idea that the...
- What is dark matter? All about the universe’s biggest mystery after scientists found possible signal in South Dakota gold mineDark matter is an invisible form of matter believed to make up about 85% of all matter in the universe. Scientists have never directly dete...
- In 1920s, a Kansas farm boy built his own telescope from scrap. Years later, he discovered a planetClyde Tombaugh, a Kansas farmer, built his own telescopes from scrap materials. His detailed drawings of planets sent to Lowell Observatory...
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