What is Planet Nine, and where is it? Mystery of large hidden planet beyond Neptune explainedWhat is Planet Nine, and where is it? The question has fascinated astronomers for years. Scientists believe a massive undiscovered planet m...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.04 AM IST
Scientists are worried about alien signals, so they have changed the plan for decoding a possible alien messageScientists have updated global rules for announcing possible alien signals. New guidelines emphasize independent verification before any pu...
06 Jun, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
If 3I/ATLAS isn’t an alien probe, why is it silent on radio signals but rich in methane from another star system?If 3I/ATLAS isn’t an alien probe, its discovery may be even more important. Scientists detected no radio signals from the interstellar come...
05 Jun, 2026, 12.56 AM IST
In 1999, treasure hunters dug up a corroded disk in Germany, and Bronze Age skies came back into viewAn illegal discovery of a rusted bronze disc near Nebra, Germany, has revealed profound insights into Bronze Age understanding of the cosmo...
04 Jun, 2026, 06.30 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
On this planet, clouds emerge every morning and disappear by night: James Webb Space Telescope reveals daily cloud cycle on WASP-94A bOn this planet, clouds emerge every morning and disappear by night as astronomers study the giant exoplanet WASP-94A b using the James Webb...
03 Jun, 2026, 02.15 AM IST
Word of the Day: ApochromatismWord of the Day: “Apochromatism” may have its roots in the highly technical world of optical engineering, but the idea behind it reaches fa...
31 May, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
A high school senior used NASA Kepler data to uncover where more Earth-like planets may still be hidingA high school student has made a significant discovery using old space data. Ana Humphrey re-examined information from the Kepler Space Tel...
20 May, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
How a 17-year-old NASA intern spotted an odd signal in telescope data and found a planet with two sunsDuring a summer internship at NASA, high school junior Wolf Cukier discovered a planet orbiting two stars. While analyzing data from the TE...
20 May, 2026, 02.11 PM IST
A simple astronomy program led two U.S. high school students to help discover four exoplanetsIn an inspiring display of youthful ingenuity, two American high school students have teamed up to publish a groundbreaking scientific pape...
19 May, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
NASA has discovered planets so strange they sound completely impossible: From worlds that rain molten glass to giant “marshmallow” planetsScientists are discovering strange new planets beyond our solar system. These worlds defy old ideas about how planets form and what they lo...
12 May, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
Astronomers detect erratic deep-space radio signal repeating every 36 minutes for eight days, then it suddenly ‘switched off’Astronomers have found a strange object in our galaxy. It sent radio signals every 36 minutes for eight days. Then it stopped. This object,...
08 May, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Galileo Galilei: ‘Measure what can be measured, and make measurable what…’ Words of wisdom on value of observation and measurement
Galileo Galilei Quote of the Day: A pioneering Italian scientist, Galileo Galilei revolutionized physics and astronomy through his commitme...
08 May, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
In 1967, a Cambridge student found a strange signal every 1.3 seconds, and changed astronomy foreverA graduate student's meticulous review of radio telescope data in 1967 led to a groundbreaking discovery. Jocelyn Bell Burnell identified a...
06 May, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
‘The count is up to 13’: Congressman presses FBI over Matthew Sullivan’s suspicious death in missing scientists mysteryRep. Eric Burlison is demanding answers from the FBI regarding the suspicious deaths and disappearances of at least 13 American scientists ...
03 May, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
Is the AI boom eating its own tail? The strange economics of billion-dollar dealsTech giants like Google and Amazon are investing billions in AI rivals like Anthropic, creating a 'Circular Capitalism' loop. Companies fun...
03 May, 2026, 08.37 AM IST
Atacama’s pristine skies face light pollution risks despite cancellation of nearby energy projectChile's Atacama Desert, a prime spot for stargazing, faces ongoing threats to its clear night skies. A proposed energy project near a major...
26 Apr, 2026, 10.34 AM IST