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In 1920s, a Kansas farm boy built his own telescope from scrap. Years later, he discovered a planet- In 2015, NASA's New Horizons flew past Pluto and captured detailed images of its frozen surface. More than a decade later, scientists revisited the images and found evidence that liquid nitrogen may have once flowed across the dwarf planet
- Quote of the day by Carl Friedrich Gauss: “No contradictions will arise as long as finite man does not mistake the infinite for...” — Inspiring life lessons on wisdom, intellectual humility, critical thinking, curiosity, lifelong learning, and why letting go of fixed beliefs can transform the way we understand life by the legendary German mathematician known as the Prince of Mathematics
- Hidden talent of the Famous: Queen band's guitarist Brian May, a PhD in astrophysics, helped NASA in its first mission to the PlutoBrian May, Queen's legendary guitarist, also holds a PhD in astrophysics. He collaborated with NASA on the historic New Horizons mission to...26 Jul, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
- LHS 1140 b Distance, Temperature, Gravity: What we know about an Earth-like place that has atmosphere, rocksLHS 1140 b: Astronomers have confirmed an atmosphere around a rocky exoplanet. This planet, LHS 1140 b, orbits within its star's habitable ...18 Jul, 2026, 01.45 PM IST
- NASA's James Webb Space Telescope discovers hidden giant exoplanet in Beta Pictoris systemAstronomers found a giant exoplanet, Beta Pictoris d, using Webb Telescope's spectroscopy. This planet was hidden within a dusty debris dis...17 Jul, 2026, 07.58 AM IST
- How can a giant planet be lighter than cotton candy? Scientists just found twoA groundbreaking super-puff planet discovery has revealed two giant exoplanets with densities below cotton candy, changing how scientists u...25 Jun, 2026, 10.44 PM IST
- Why scientists may be missing extraterrestrial signals: New study offers an explanationNew SETI Institute research reveals stellar "space weather" can distort alien radio signals before they even leave their home systems. Plas...24 Jun, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
- 57 light-years away, a Pink Planet is raining salt, here's whyFifty-seven light-years away, a striking pink planet is showing scientists just how diverse the universe can be. Observations from the Jame...19 Jun, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
- Planet nine stays hidden, but the solar system has a new mystery guestA newly identified dwarf planet, named 2017 OF201, has been discovered in the distant outer reaches of the solar system. Measuring about 70...30 May, 2025, 09.32 AM IST
- Astronomers building small space telescope to explore nearby starsWashington, Jan 11 (IANS) Astronomers are in the process of building a small space telescope to explore the flares and sunspots of small ne...11 Jan, 2018, 04.02 PM IST
- Scientists discover white dwarf star with 'ingredients for life'New York, Feb 10 (IANS) Scientists using NASA's Hubble space telescope have discovered a white dwarf star whose atmosphere is rich in mater...11 Feb, 2017, 03.05 PM IST
- Ceres may have 'hidden' ice volcanoesWashington, Feb 3 (IANS) The dwarf planet Ceres may actually host many "hidden" ice volcanoes, besides the only one discovered recently, a ...04 Feb, 2017, 03.10 AM IST
- 'Planet Nine' may spell doom for solar system: StudyThe future of the Sun may be foreshadowed by white dwarfs that are 'polluted' by rocky debris. Planet Nine could act as a catalyst for the ...31 Aug, 2016, 03.21 PM IST
- NASA probe spots dead star 'killing' a planetThis discovery validates a long-held theory that white dwarfs are capable of cannibalising possible remnant planets that have survived with...22 Oct, 2015, 01.19 PM IST
- Here's how big Pluto is compared to the largest objects in the solar systemToday, it's still one of the farthest objects in our solar neighborhood, but it now goes by another title: dwarf planet.15 Jul, 2015, 12.37 PM IST
- NASA's Dawn spacecraft reaches dwarf planet CeresThe spacecraft was approximately 61,000 kilometres from Ceres when it was captured by the dwarf planet's gravity, NASA said.07 Mar, 2015, 04.29 PM IST
- NASA spacecraft snaps closest ever images of dwarf planetThe sharpest and closest-yet images of the dwarf planet Ceres have been snapped by NASA's Dawn spacecraft.06 Feb, 2015, 01.16 PM IST
- NASA's Dawn spacecraft beams new images of dwarf planet CeresAs Dawn closes in on Ceres, new images show the dwarf planet at 27 pixels across, about three times better than the calibration images take...20 Jan, 2015, 01.15 PM IST
- Two unknown dwarf planets beyond Pluto: StudyAccording to the study at least two planets must exist to explain the orbital behaviour of extreme trans-Neptunian objects (ETNO).18 Jan, 2015, 04.07 PM IST
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