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How did an ‘impossible’ photon survive 2 billion light-years? Scientists point to a transformation involving axion-like particles- The first rocky planets may have formed just 100 million years after the Big Bang, scientists say — and they could have been surprisingly Earth-like
- NASA abandons attempt to rescue aging space telescope from atmospheric re-entry
- Our Milky Way devoured a galaxy 11.8 billion years ago. Another crash may happen in 4.5 billion yearsThe Milky Way swallowed a smaller dwarf galaxy about 11.8 billion years ago, marking the earliest known merger in its history. Scientists u...18 Aug, 2026, 03.40 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
- In 1967, US satellites searching for nuclear tests detected mysterious flashes from space. Decades later, scientists uncovered secrets of gamma-ray bursts, which can release more energy in 10 seconds than Sun will emit over its entire 10-billion-year lifetimeGamma-ray bursts, first detected accidentally in 1967, have long puzzled astronomers. Recent observations of their afterglows are now chall...09 Aug, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
- Dinosaurs dynasty came to end 66 million years ago but reason behind apex predator's extinction on earth may be due to asteroid force more than one billion times the strength of the atomic blasts at Hiroshima, NagasakiSixty-six million years later, the story of the dinosaurs remains one of nature's most dramatic reminders that life on Earth can change sud...29 Jul, 2026, 09.05 PM IST
- NASA’s Swift telescope could crash to Earth as $30 million rescue spacecraft spins out of controlA mission to save NASA's Swift telescope is encountering difficulties. The Link satellite, sent for rescue, has developed thruster problems...29 Jul, 2026, 08.32 PM IST
- Betelgeuse has a companion star, Siwarha. Astronomers confirm the dying red giant isn't alone. Here's what it meansBetelgeuse's companion star discovered explained its variable brightness. Astronomers have confirmed Betelgeuse, a famous night sky star, h...29 Jul, 2026, 09.09 AM IST
- Ryan Gosling is Marvel's new Ghost Rider: Who is Johnny Blaze, what are his powers and why is he one of Marvel's strongest heroes?Ryan Gosling will portray Ghost Rider in a new Marvel film scheduled for 2028. This casting reunites him with director Shawn Levy for a sup...26 Jul, 2026, 10.33 AM IST
- NASA is racing to save a legendary Space telescope before it falls back to EarthNASA is executing an unprecedented, first-of-its-kind rescue mission to save the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, a highly successful 21-yea...29 Jun, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
- Something left a giant scar next to our galaxy’s Black Hole, and scientists finally have answersMilky Way black hole mystery reveals a hidden cosmic scar near Sagittarius A. Astronomers discovered a strange cavity shaped by powerful st...29 Jun, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
- Einstein Probe discovers mysterious cosmic explosion unlike anything astronomers have seen beforeA peculiar cosmic event, dubbed EP240305a, has baffled astronomers with its rapid X-ray fade and lingering radio signals. Detected by China...24 Jun, 2026, 01.57 PM IST
- Scientists discover radioactive stardust still falling on Earth from an ancient cosmic blastScientists often look to distant galaxies for answers, but sometimes those clues are hidden beneath Earth’s oceans. In a stunning discovery...18 Jun, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
- 80,000-year-old Antarctic ice reveals radioactive stardust still falling on Earth. Is it dangerous?Scientists have detected iron-60, a radioactive isotope from ancient supernova explosions, in Antarctic ice up to 80,000 years old. This di...16 Jun, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
- A Star that keeps dying? Scientists shocked by cosmic explosion defying all expectationsLongest gamma ray burst ever: Scientists have spotted a strange cosmic explosion. This gamma-ray burst repeated several times in a day. Typ...16 Nov, 2025, 02.08 AM IST
- The biggest explosion since the Big Bang; Star ripped apart by a Black Hole unleashes history’s most powerful and brightest known explosionAstronomers have spotted a new type of cosmic explosion. These are called Extreme Nuclear Transients or ENTs. These events occur when stars...09 Jun, 2025, 07.55 AM IST
- NASA predicts once-in-80-years cosmic explosion. When and how to watch with naked eyeThe T Coronae Borealis binary system nova event, repeating every 80 years, may erupt by September 2024. Stargazers can witness this rare ph...27 Jun, 2024, 10.34 AM IST
- Cosmic collision of stars this summer can create a dazzling display in the sky, says NASAStargazers are set to get a treat of their lifetime as a cosmic collision of two stars is on the cards, that will be visible through the na...14 Jun, 2024, 09.36 PM IST
- Incoming nova explosion to add new star to night sky, says NASANASA scientists are anticipating a cosmic nova explosion that will cause a dazzling spectacle and add a new bright star to the night sky in...13 Jun, 2024, 06.36 PM IST
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