This gas led to the formation of stars and expansion of galaxies: New study reveals how neutral gas shaped the early UniverseThis gas led to the formation of stars and expansion of galaxies during the early stages of the Universe. A new study by an international t...
16 Jun, 2026, 05.57 AM IST
6 offbeat Himalayan treks that remain open in monsoons: Misty mountains, blooming meadows, hidden trails and moreAs the monsoon transforms landscapes across the Himalayas, several lesser-known trekking routes remain accessible and safe for adventure en...
11 Jun, 2026, 07.32 PM IST
Milky Way Season begins: Best Time, dates and tips to spot the galaxy in the night skyThe Milky Way is the immense galactic system that houses Earth, the Sun and countless other stars, planets and cosmic bodies. Astronomers e...
06 Mar, 2026, 07.21 PM IST
3I/ATLAS came from mysterious frontier of Early Milky Way? Scientists study interstellar comet's origin, track trajectory, travel speed, age3I/ATLAS may have come from the mysterious frontier of the early Milky Way. Scientists tracked its trajectory for millions of years and sug...
06 Oct, 2025, 10.27 PM IST
June offers skywatchers worldwide rare views of the Milky Way’s illuminated heart; Here is how to spot it with naked eyesIn June 2025, skywatchers can witness the Milky Way's central bulge. NASA highlights this event, best viewed from dark locations. The core ...
07 Jun, 2025, 10.08 AM IST
Ancient Milky Way-like galaxy discovered, surprising astronomersThe distant galaxy, called J0107a, was observed as it appeared 11.1 billion years ago, when the universe was about a fifth of its current a...
24 May, 2025, 12.55 AM IST
LEGO Art: The Milky Way Galaxy Set: Here’s what we know so farLEGO has unveiled a new LEGO Art set, featuring a brick-built Milky Way galaxy. It will be released on May 18, 2024, priced at $199.99. The...
28 Apr, 2024, 09.47 PM IST
Shakti and Shiva: German Max Planck Institute identifies building blocks that created our galaxy, Milky WayAstronomers have discovered the earliest "building blocks" of the Milky Way galaxy, named 'Shakti' and 'Shiva', dating back 12-13 billion y...
22 Mar, 2024, 04.24 PM IST
Our galaxy is not rare, there were several Milky Way-like galaxies in the early universe: ResearchThe James Webb Space Telescope has led an international team of scientists to discover that disk-shaped galaxies, similar to the Milky Way,...
03 Oct, 2023, 02.31 PM IST
NASA probe set to uncover mysteries of rare 'relic galaxy'The wayward stellar island may provide valuable insights into the origin and evolution of galaxies billions of years ago.
13 Mar, 2018, 12.07 PM IST
- How Milky Way differs from other galaxies
New York, Sep 21 (IANS) Our galaxy, which is home to Earth and its solar system, might not be as "typical" as previously thought, and there...
21 Sep, 2017, 01.52 PM IST
- Astronomers find massive disk-shaped dead galaxy
Washington, June 22 (IANS) Astronomers have detected a first-of-its kind compact yet massive, fast-spinning, disk-shaped galaxy that stoppe...
22 Jun, 2017, 11.17 AM IST
Oldest stars in universe found near Milky Way centreAstronomers have discovered what they believe to be the oldest stars ever seen, dating from before the Milky Way Galaxy formed, when the un...
12 Nov, 2015, 01.03 PM IST
Milky Way-like galaxies existed in early universeLarge disk galaxies, much like Milky Way, may have existed in the early days of the universe, a new large-scale computer simulation has sho...
06 Aug, 2015, 12.48 PM IST
Our Sun is a late 'boomer': StudyAstronomers found that galaxies like our Milky Way underwent a stellar "baby boom," churning out stars at a prodigious rate.
10 Apr, 2015, 12.18 PM IST
Over million young stars found in nearby galaxyThe cluster has one billion times the luminosity of our Sun, but is invisible in ordinary light, hidden by its own hot gases, researchers s...
19 Mar, 2015, 02.30 PM IST
- SC refuses to stay Madras HC order in trademark suit by MNC
The Supreme Court has refused to stay a Madras High Court order that allowed Chanda Softy Ice Cream to use trademarks 'Galaxy' and 'Milky W...
22 Aug, 2007, 10.50 AM IST