NASA has discovered planets so strange they sound completely impossible: From worlds that rain molten glass to giant “marshmallow” planetsScientists are discovering strange new planets beyond our solar system. These worlds defy old ideas about how planets form and what they lo...
12 May, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
A stunning May new Supermoon is about to black out the sky — Dark skies, hidden constellations and a rare Venus alignment are about to transform the night skyA supermoon typically draws attention because it appears larger and brighter than usual in the night sky. But the May New Supermoon works a...
11 May, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
New research suggests giant cosmic structures could be rotating across billions of light-yearsAstronomers have found that massive cosmic filaments, stretching hundreds of millions of light-years, are slowly rotating. These structures...
07 May, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
Stunning NASA images show how the Sun will consume Earth and create new planets one dayThe Sun will die in about five billion years, swelling into a Red Giant before leaving a dense white dwarf behind. Although this is far in ...
26 Jan, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
Scientists spot brightest record-breaking flare ever from a distant supermassive black holeScientists have captured the brightest flare ever recorded from a supermassive black hole, radiating as brilliantly as 10 trillion suns. Th...
04 Nov, 2025, 07.32 PM IST
Were humans banished by aliens? Earth might be trapped inside a giant space bubble, discover scientistsRecent research suggests that Earth and the Milky Way may be located in an enormous cosmic void—a sparsely populated region of space about ...
03 Sep, 2025, 12.13 AM IST
Black hole 36 billion times Sun’s mass discovered, likely the biggest ever in spaceScientists have spotted a giant black hole. It is 36 billion times the mass of our Sun. This black hole resides 5 billion light-years away....
08 Aug, 2025, 02.24 PM 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
Astronomers spot the largest cosmic giant of its kind in the distant universeAstronomers have discovered an enormous radio jet stretching over 200,000 light-years from a quasar in the early universe, offering rare in...
23 Feb, 2025, 02.41 PM IST
700 million Suns’ worth of power fired at Earth and it could destroy us? Here's what we knowAstronomers have uncovered the most distant blazar ever discovered, a supermassive black hole with a mass of 700 million suns, located 12.9...
17 Jan, 2025, 09.05 PM IST
Rare ancient comet passes Earth after 80,000 years: Here’s when and how to get the best viewA rare comet was visible on Thursday night and will be seen again, which will be a fascinating cosmic event for the skywatchers. The ancien...
19 Oct, 2024, 01.08 AM IST
NASA Warning: Asteroid larger than Qutub Minar speeding toward Earth. Are we safe?Asteroid 2024 OC, nearly double the size of the Qutub Minar, was observed by NASA’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies as it neared Earth...
04 Aug, 2024, 10.14 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
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
First-ever direct evidence of spinning Black Hole foundAstronomers have captured direct evidence of a spinning black hole for the first time, providing new insights into these cosmic phenomena. ...
01 Oct, 2023, 12.14 PM IST
Indian astronomers spot rare giant radio galaxyThe newly discovered galaxy known by its scientific name 'J021659-044920' is the newest member of this elite group.
08 Nov, 2015, 05.04 PM IST