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- New research suggests giant cosmic structures could be rotating across billions of light-years
- NASA unveils new space telescope to give 'atlas of the universe'NASA has revealed the Roman space telescope. This new instrument will search the universe for planets beyond our solar system. It will also...22 Apr, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
- Nancy Roman Grace Space Telescope ready with 100x Hubble field of view as NASA completes assembly ahead of launchNASA has completed the assembly of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope at its Goddard facility, marking a major milestone ahead of its pl...22 Apr, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
- Deep space mystery: What we know about the mysterious radio bursts from beyond the Milky WayAstronomers have detected a series of unusual, repeating radio signals, named FRB 20240619D, originating from beyond the Milky Way. The Mee...27 Aug, 2025, 05.20 PM IST
- Harvard astronomer says mysterious space object headed to earth could rescue or wipe out humanityA mysterious interstellar object recently entered our solar system, exhibiting unusual speed and trajectory. Some scientists speculate it m...08 Aug, 2025, 08.23 PM IST
- Scientists thought they found a 'zombie' in space. Turns out, it was something even strangerAstronomers in Western Australia detected a powerful radio burst, initially mistaking it for a new astronomical object or a rare fast radio...01 Jul, 2025, 12.46 AM IST
- Kolkata gets its largest handmade telescopeScientists and optical observers in Kolkata have built the largest handmade telescope in the city. The 14.5-inch f/5 Dobsonian telescope wa...05 Apr, 2025, 09.07 PM IST
- 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...11 Oct, 2024, 01.27 PM IST
- Now you can experience falling in a black hole, NASA unveils virtual simulator; Here's how to use the cosmic toolNASA has unveiled a groundbreaking visualisation that allows the public to take a virtual journey near a black hole, combining scientific t...07 May, 2024, 03.11 PM IST
- A strange Comet with horns, larger than a city, is hurtling towards Earth at massive speedA massive comet named 12P/Pons-Brooks has grabbed the attention of scientists and astronomers. Measuring 18.6 miles in diameter, this cryov...24 Oct, 2023, 02.01 PM IST
- James Webb telescope's stunning images reveal secrets of the universeNASA has released stunning photos taken by the James Webb Telescope, offering new insights into cosmic events. The high-resolution imagery ...31 Aug, 2023, 08.18 PM IST
- Neptune's mysterious dark spot revealed by Earth-based telescope for the first timeAstronomers using the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (VLT) have made a groundbreaking discovery on Neptune. They have...25 Aug, 2023, 06.32 PM IST
- Reclassified galaxy now has a supermassive black hole pointing directly at EarthThe Royal Astronomical Society published the study in one of its monthly notices and delves into more detail about the galaxy. PBC J2333.9-...27 Mar, 2023, 03.52 PM 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
- Chandra Grahan 2020: Here's all you need to know about time, duration, and where it can be seen30 Nov, 2020, 12.55 PM IST
- NASA's Hubble captures 'beating heart' of Crab NebulaThe neutron star at the very centre of the Crab Nebula has about the same mass as the Sun but compressed into an incredibly dense sphere th...10 Jul, 2016, 02.30 PM IST
- TYC-2505-672-1: Longest-lasting stellar eclipse discoveredThe system sets a new record for both the longest duration stellar eclipse and the longest period between eclipses in a binary system.21 Feb, 2016, 04.58 PM IST
- A TOE-hold on realityThe Holiest Grail of science right now is arriving at what is called a theory of everything or TOE. Scientists hope such a theory would not...16 May, 2011, 06.51 AM IST
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