Comet crash or ice volcano? Scientists are stumped by a secret world past Pluto, and it may be wearing a secret atmosphere2002 XV93 atmosphere mystery stuns space scientists as a distant Kuiper Belt object reveals unexpected signs of activity. The 470-kilometer...
16 Jun, 2026, 07.00 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
NASA declares Mars Maven spacecraft dead after six months of silenceNASA's Maven spacecraft orbiting Mars has been declared lost. The mission ended after more than ten years of studying the red planet's atmo...
03 Jun, 2026, 11.08 PM IST
History's most famous Halley's comet may need a new name, and the real discoverer was a monk nobody ever heard ofHalley’s Comet naming controversy is reshaping astronomy history after new medieval research revealed a forgotten discovery from nearly 1,0...
14 May, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
Don’t miss this week’s sky show: What happens when Halley’s Comet meets Venus? The Eta Aquariid meteor shower reveals the answer — when and how to watchAs the glow of May’s full moon fades, darker skies take over, creating ideal conditions to watch one of the season’s most anticipated celes...
04 May, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
Scientists trace latest interstellar comet's home to a cold, isolated corner of the Milky WayA comet from another star system has revealed secrets about the early galaxy. Scientists found it has a high amount of heavy hydrogen. This...
23 Apr, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
Lyrid meteor shower 2026 viewing guide: Peak times, tips, and what US skywatchers can expectGet ready for the Lyrid meteor shower in 2026. This annual event promises a celestial spectacle across North America. Observers in the Unit...
21 Apr, 2026, 09.19 AM IST
Here’s how to spot Comet Pan-STARRS and ‘Shooting Stars’ together: Best time to watch the celestial viewAstronomers note that opportunities to view a comet with the naked eye are relatively rare. The simultaneous appearance of Comet Pan-STARRS...
20 Apr, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
Comet 3I/ATLAS gushed a greenhouse gas 80 times more powerful than CO₂ at warming Earth’s atmosphere as it passed the SunInterstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, the third of its kind, is revealing its composition as it heads back into deep space. Scientists detected incr...
18 Apr, 2026, 09.36 AM IST
PanSTARRS comet: Rare celestial event set to light up skies — here’s how and when to watchComet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) is emerging as one of the most anticipated skywatching events of 2026. Discovered in September 2025 by Pan-STAR...
17 Apr, 2026, 01.04 AM IST
How can you watch the mysterious interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, the cosmic visitor set to make closest approach to Earth on Dec 19?The mysterious interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is set to make the closest approach to Earth on December 19. Skygazers and space enthusiasts are...
11 Dec, 2025, 11.51 AM IST
3I/ATLAS emanates unusual X-rays? Here's complete truth and expert analysis as interstellar comet reveals new anomalies in XRISM observations3I/ATLAS emanates unusual X-rays? Scientists report new X-ray activity from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS during XRISM observations. The glow...
10 Dec, 2025, 11.38 AM IST
3I/ATLAS comet: Spacecraft meant to study Jupiter’s 3 moons to now focus on 3I/ATLASThe European Space Agency's JUICE spacecraft will study interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS twice during November, 2025. The Jupiter-bound probe wi...
04 Nov, 2025, 12.22 PM IST
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS visible from Earth with amateur telescopes through NovemberInterstellar comet 3I/ATLAS becomes visible from Earth after passing perihelion in late October, 2025. The comet can be observed with amate...
04 Nov, 2025, 11.48 AM IST
3I ATLAS, third interstellar object to enter solar system, million times bigger than previous two interstellar objects; how big are 1I/`Oumuamua and 2I/BorisovHarvard scientist Avi Loeb highlights anomalies with interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, noting its significantly larger nucleus and faster speed ...
03 Nov, 2025, 02.35 PM IST
Comet C/2025 R2 SWAN to pass Earth next week: How to watch and see if it’s visible to the naked eyeComets such as C/2025 R2 (SWAN) are ancient remnants of the early solar system, made of ice, rock, and organic compounds. As they near the ...
17 Oct, 2025, 09.37 PM IST
3I/ATLAS ExoMars and Mars Express shocking observations reveal dark secrets of interstellar comet. Why was tail not visible? Here's what images of coma, nucleus say3I/ATLAS ExoMars and Mars Express revealed details of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS as it passed near Mars. The Mars orbiters captured images...
08 Oct, 2025, 07.36 PM IST