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The Great Southern Comet came within 446,000 miles of the Sun — scientists explain how close an object can get and survive- Science says comets develop tails only near the Sun: Here’s what really makes them ‘come alive’
- In 2018, NASA invited people worldwide to send their names to the Sun. More than 1.1 million did and their names are still travelling aboard Parker Solar Probe
- In 1972, Apollo 17 astronauts tore a rover fender on the Moon; they rebuilt it with four spare maps, duct tape, and clamps, and the fix lasted through 9.1 km of drivingDuring Apollo seventeen, Commander Eugene Cernan broke the rover's rear fender extension. Astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt rep...26 Aug, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
- Just 548 light years from Earth, this massive red supergiant nearly 1,000 times larger than our Sun is about to explodeAstronomers have discovered Betelgeuse harbors a hidden stellar companion. This finding complicates predictions about its eventual supernov...17 Aug, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
- Hyderabad-born MIT astronomer Rohan Naidu, who dropped out of engineering at 18 & loves Test cricket, is behind the 'Black Hole Star' discoveryBlack Hole Star: A Hyderabad-born astronomer and fellow scientists have identified a possible ‘black hole star’ using the James Webb Space ...17 Aug, 2026, 09.40 AM IST
- How can you track and watch Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS live as it makes it closest approach to Earth tomorrow? Check detailsComet 3I Atlas Tracker: On December 19, the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will make its closest approach to Earth with NASA saying it poses n...18 Dec, 2025, 08.33 AM IST
- 3I/ATLAS on reconnaissance mission? Interstellar comet approaches Earth as unusual anti-tail raises questions. Hre's how to watch 3I/ATLAS livestream3I/ATLAS on reconnaissance mission? The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is passing through the solar system. It will reach its closest point to...16 Dec, 2025, 11.26 AM IST
- 3I/ATLAS sending radio signals? New shocking revelation by the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory throws challenge to speculations and scientific theories; here’s the reality behind latest observationNew findings bolster the natural origin theory for comet 3I/Atlas. An observatory in South Africa detected radio frequency patterns. These ...12 Nov, 2025, 01.52 PM IST
- 3I ATLAS circling around Earth and Sun, and will interstellar object reappear again? Here's if ESA will send spacecraft to study comet. All shocking revelations here3I/ATLAS, the third known interstellar object to enter our solar system, made its closest approach to the Sun on October 30, 2025. Scientis...01 Nov, 2025, 03.30 PM IST
- 3I/Atlas on its way to Sun: Should we be worried as Harvard astronomer says 40% chance interstellar comet is alien technology? All details here3I/Atlas, an interstellar comet heading toward the Sun, has drawn global attention. Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb claims there is a 40% chanc...30 Oct, 2025, 04.31 PM IST
- Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is racing towards the Sun in a cosmic turning point: Will you be able to see the rare object from Earth?Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS has reached its closest approach to the Sun, a critical moment for astronomers to observe its behavior. While e...30 Oct, 2025, 08.07 AM IST
- Christmas gift from 3I/ATLAS? Harvard’s Avi Loeb predicts ‘mini-probes’ from ‘alien mothership’ could reach earth a week before Christmas3I/ATLAS Christmas gift: Interstellar object 3I/ATLAS reaches its closest point to the Sun today. Astrophysicist Avi Loeb suggests it might...29 Oct, 2025, 02.22 PM IST
- 3I ATLAS to unveil the universe’s greatest mystery by October 30 as it reaches the Sun — Could it prove we’re not alone?3I/ATLAS was first discovered on July 1, 2025, by the ATLAS telescope system in Hawaii. Its hyperbolic orbit, a trajectory not bound by the...27 Oct, 2025, 03.53 PM IST
- What is Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, the rare object approaching Sun in a few days? 10 pointsAstronomers have found a rare interstellar comet named 3I/ATLAS. It is travelling through our solar system. The comet will reach its closes...24 Oct, 2025, 02.56 PM IST
- Comet 3I/ATLAS streaks past Mars: European orbiter captures stunning interstellar flyby. See picturesInterstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, the third of its kind discovered, has baffled scientists with its rare visit to our solar system. Captured by ...08 Oct, 2025, 07.11 PM IST
- NASA's Parker solar probe makes a historic Sun encounter as fastest man-made object ever: Explained in 10 pointsNASA's Parker Solar Probe: NASA tasted the Sun on Christmas Eve. The agency’s Parker Solar Probe made its closest-ever approach to the sun ...27 Dec, 2024, 02.16 PM IST
- NASA's Parker Solar Probe aims to fly closer to the sun like never beforeA NASA spacecraft will soon fly closer to the sun than ever before. The Parker Solar Probe will pass within 3.8 million miles of the sun's ...22 Dec, 2024, 07.47 PM IST
- Attention stargazers: Jupiter to make closest approach to Earth in 59 years; how to watchEvery 13 months, Jupiter appears larger and brighter, when it rises in the east and the Sun sets in the west and opposition occurs. But thi...25 Sep, 2022, 05.59 PM IST
- Jupiter to come closest to Earth in 70 years! Check date, how to watchIt's good news for the star gazers as Jupiter comes within 365 million miles of Earth on September 26. On this day, Jupiter, the gas giant,...20 Sep, 2022, 01.00 AM IST
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