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EARLY PLANET FORMATION
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- A strange partnership between two ancient microbes could explain one of evolution’s biggest mysteries — how simple cells first joined forces to create complex life
- Astronomers finally spot what Saturn’s South Pole was hiding: A massive 10-sided atmospheric wave that scientists still can’t explain
- How did insects conquer land? A 324-million-year-old fossil with 24 legs and paddle-like abdominal limbs suggests some of their earliest ancestors may have lived in water before becoming terrestrialA 324-million-year-old fossil from Texas offers new insights into early insect evolution. This ancient creature possessed an unusual 24-leg...03 Sep, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
- A 4.4-billion-year-old Zircon grain found in Western Australia may reveal how early earth took shape – The oldest known terrestrial mineral grain offers clues about earth’s first crust, surface water and the moon’s formationA zircon crystal found in Australia, dating back 4.4 billion years, indicates that early Earth was likely to have been covered in water. Ad...02 Sep, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
- India effect: New Zealand sees record ticket sales ahead of Men in Blue's cricket tourIndia’s 12-match multi-format tour of New Zealand is driving record demand for international cricket tickets, with 26,000 sold in the first...27 Aug, 2026, 09.43 AM IST
- In 2025, astronomers discovered 3I/ATLAS, only the third confirmed interstellar object. 1 year later, its heavy water revealed clues to a cold alien planetary systemIn 2025, astronomers discovered 3I/ATLAS, only the third confirmed interstellar object. 1 year later, its heavy water revealed clues to a c...23 Aug, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
- In 2023, the JOIDES Resolution drilled 4,160 feet beneath the Atlantic seafloor at Atlantis Massif. 3 years later, scientists found water carrying a 572°F chemical memory, revealing a possible pathway feeding Lost City’s deep-sea ecosystemThe discovery beneath Atlantis Massif reveals how Earth’s geology, water and deep-sea life are interconnected. The 4,160-foot drilling oper...21 Aug, 2026, 09.22 PM IST
- Could black holes give birth to new universes? This controversial theory is gaining fresh attentionCosmological evolution suggests universes reproduce through black holes, a fringe idea gaining attention. Recent James Webb Space Telescope...19 Aug, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Stephen Hawking: 'We are very, very small, but...' Life lessons from inspirational quote on cosmic humility, human potential, inner strength and resilienceQuote of the day by Stephen Hawking focuses on the difference between the small place humans occupy in the universe and what the human mind...17 Aug, 2026, 09.43 PM IST
- What’s a black hole star? Astronomers spot a strange red object bigger than our entire solar systemBlack Hole Star Discovery: Astronomers using Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope may have discovered a new type of cosmic object called a “bl...13 Aug, 2026, 04.49 PM IST
- Swadeshi 1.0 vs. Made in India 2.0: How India turned a 1905 boycott into a 2026 business strategyIndependence Day 2026: From the Swadeshi movement to Atmanirbhar Bharat. Early Swadeshi movements fostered indigenous industries against im...13 Aug, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
- In 1969, Australia recovered the Murchison meteorite after it fell near Victoria. Years later, scientists studied stardust hidden inside and discovered grains dating back roughly 7 billion years, before the Solar System existedThe Murchison meteorite carried something far older than Earth. Scientists found tiny silicon carbide grains inside it that formed nearly 7...11 Aug, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
- In 1889, one invention solved the biggest problem every snow sled had; a flexible piece of steelIn 1889, downhill sledding was a dangerous game. Sleds couldn't steer at all. Riders had to jam a boot into the snow to turn or stop. Quake...30 Jul, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
- Iran resumes missile attacks as US and Saudis strike Tehran-backed militias in IraqThe flare-up on multiple fronts, after several days of relative calm, raised the risk of a return to all-out war. It also underscored the d...30 Jul, 2026, 01.47 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
- In 2012, NASA's Curiosity Rover discovered a home, now that 96-mile wide Gale Crater is sparking claims of finding doorway to a long lost civilization in MarsNASA, the European Space Agency, and other international partners continue planning ambitious explorations of Mars, including efforts to re...29 Jul, 2026, 08.30 PM IST
- In the 1950s, a Soviet engineer proposed damming the Bering Strait and pumping the ocean to melt the Arctic, a deliberate plan to thaw the top of the world and warm SiberiaA Soviet engineer proposed damming the Bering Strait to warm the Arctic. This ambitious plan aimed to melt ice and change global weather pa...29 Jul, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
- Bengaluru's ancient rock older than dinosaurs and Himalayas: 3.4-billion-year-old Peninsular Gneiss in Lalbagh is among Earth's oldest exposed crust; formed before oxygenInside Bengaluru's Lalbagh Botanical Garden stands a rock formation estimated to be between 3.0 and 3.4 billion years old, making it one of...22 Jul, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
- Space jam: 'Raspberry sugar' discovered near the centre of the Milky Way; what scientists say about life's building blocks forming before planets existedA sugar molecule found in raspberries has been detected near the Milky Way's center. This marks the first time the molecule has been identi...14 Jul, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
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