The world’s oldest known star map was hidden beneath reused book pages for centuries before scientists finally recovered itScientists have uncovered ancient astronomical texts hidden beneath medieval writings. Using advanced X-ray technology, researchers found f...
09 May, 2026, 06.17 PM IST
Why travellers are turning to the zodiac for vacation planningPeople are increasingly using astrocartography to guide major life choices. This practice, which maps planetary influences on locations, he...
08 May, 2026, 09.02 AM IST
Could this be Earth’s final year? Doomsday scientists share a terrifying black hole warningA new study says the universe may not expand forever and could shrink one day. Scientists found that dark energy may change over time, whic...
29 Apr, 2026, 11.50 PM IST
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
Strange ‘space laser’ from early universe detected on Earth: Scientists explain why this signal should not existAstronomers have detected an unusually powerful “space laser” signal from about 8 billion light-years away using the MeerKAT radio telescop...
13 Apr, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
Surya Grahan 2026 Live Streaming: When, where and how to watch the solar eclipse in IndiaSolar Eclipse 2026 Live Streaming: The first solar eclipse of 2026, a stunning "Ring of Fire" annular event, will occur on February 17th. W...
17 Feb, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
Indian-origin astronomer wins UK's Royal Astronomical Society Gold MedalIndian-origin astronomer Shrinivas Kulkarni received the Royal Astronomical Society Gold Medal. He is recognized for groundbreaking work in...
12 Jan, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
NASA's Juno probe discovers powerful volcanic activity on Jupiter’s moon IoNASA’s Juno probe has discovered a massive volcanic hot spot on Jupiter’s moon Io. The hot spot emits 80 trillion watts of energy — six tim...
29 Jan, 2025, 07.28 PM IST
Chinese scientists find traces of water in lunar soil brought by Chang'e-5 missionBased on lunar soil samples returned by Chang'e-5 mission in 2020, Chinese scientists have found a hydrated mineral "enriched" with molecul...
24 Jul, 2024, 05.10 PM IST
Irish news channel faces embarrassment after 'cosmic crater' on beach turns out to be hand-dug holeAn Irish news channel fell for a hoax, initially believing that a crater found at a Dublin beach might have been the outcome of a "cosmic e...
15 Sep, 2023, 05.15 PM IST
Bihar Police Recruitment: Cabinet declares 75,543 open positions for police officers, here are detailsThe Bihar Cabinet has disclosed new openings for the Bihar Police Recruitment. The Bihar government has decided to approve applicants for n...
22 Dec, 2022, 03.23 PM IST
- Brazilian astronomers discover 2 new planets
Brasilia, Nov 5 (IANS) A team of Brazilian astronomers has discovered two new planets around a star similar to the sun known as HIP 68468.
05 Nov, 2016, 12.05 PM IST
- NASA completes construction of world's largest space telescope
Washington, Nov 3 (IANS) US space agency NASA has completed the construction of the world's largest space telescope, after almost two decad...
03 Nov, 2016, 08.20 AM IST
UK physicist Stephen Hawking hails gravitational wave discovery"This discovery is the first detection of a black hole binary system and the first observation of black holes merging," Hawking told BBC Ne...
12 Feb, 2016, 03.06 PM IST
Gravitational waves: It’s all about extracting wave signal from noise, says scientist Sanjeev Dhurandhar"In 1916, Einstein had thought that detection of these waves was extremely difficult, but technology has improved," said Dhurandhar.
12 Feb, 2016, 01.46 PM IST
Scientists detect gravitational waves for first timeAn international consortium of physicists, including those from many Indian institutions, detected gravitational waves for the first time i...
12 Feb, 2016, 10.37 AM IST
How to spot a black holeYou don't need to be a professional astronomer to find black holes. Here's how you can spot one, using just your laptop or phone.
09 Sep, 2015, 02.47 PM IST