Planetary parade in February 2026: Best time, date and technique to watch rare six planets alignment in its peakNASA has confirmed that a rare "planetary parade" featuring six planets—Mercury, Venus, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus, and Jupiter—will occur in ...
21 Feb, 2026, 06.57 PM IST
Six Planet Parade Peaks this weekend: Will it be visible to the naked eye? Here’s how to get the best viewSix Planet Parade: For those hoping for a dramatic celestial alignment, the six planet parade offers a subtle rather than spectacular show....
20 Feb, 2026, 08.08 PM IST
Earth has an invisible tail? NASA reveals a fascinating space discovery stretching millions of kilometresOur planet Earth and Mercury have invisible tails stretching millions of kilometres. These cosmic tails are real phenomena. Mercury's tail ...
13 Dec, 2025, 11.53 AM IST
IIT Guwahati develops breakthrough method for detecting toxic metals in cells and environmentResearchers at IIT Guwahati have created a new method to detect toxic metals in cells using perovskite nanocrystals. These nanocrystals, en...
27 Jan, 2025, 10.12 PM IST
This nearby planet could be full of diamonds. Will we ever access its wealth?A recent study published in Nature Communications suggests that Mercury might harbor a thick layer of diamonds hundreds of miles beneath it...
22 Jul, 2024, 09.16 AM IST
A celestial spectacle to dazzle the night sky next week, five planets to be visible with naked eyeFive planets - Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Uranus, will be visible at their best with naked eye this Tuesday, March 28.
25 Mar, 2023, 12.13 PM IST
Watch video: Testing iPhone 14's car crash detection feature; does it really work?This feature can make a huge difference and certainly save lives. But according to many users, it seems a far-fetched idea and to verify th...
23 Sep, 2022, 12.31 PM IST
Russia is building its first full stealth naval ship: State mediaThe warship will be armed with cruise missiles, anti-aircraft missiles and artillery, as well as being capable of searching for and destroy...
08 Jun, 2021, 04.07 PM IST
Water bounty may await India's Moon-bound Chandrayaan-2 missionThis is precisely why NASA says it wants to send astronauts there in 2024 as part of its Artemis programme.
25 Jul, 2019, 04.04 PM IST
NGT orders inspection of Parle Agro Private Ltd's unit in UPA bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel ordered the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the Uttar Pradesh Pollut...
10 Sep, 2018, 03.46 PM IST
- Astronomers spot hot Earth-sized exoplanet
London, March 28 (IANS) An international team of astronomers has detected a hot, metallic, Earth-sized planet outside our solar system whic...
28 Mar, 2018, 12.12 PM IST
- Hot Mercury could harbour more ice than previously thought
New York, Sep 20 (IANS) There could be much more ice on Mercury's surface than previously thought, suggests new research adding to previous...
20 Sep, 2017, 03.42 PM IST
L'Oreal rejects Maharashtra FDA's mercury claims"Mercury traces were below detectable levels in all of the tests, a table levels in all of the tests," a L'Oreal spokesperson said.
26 Sep, 2016, 11.10 AM IST
Scientists to track mercury in sarus feathersThe International Crane Foundation, in collaboration with IIT-Hyderabad, is set to conduct a six-year research study to assess the effect o...
09 Dec, 2015, 10.19 AM IST
With 9 tonnes of e-waste daily, Moradabad turning into a dumpCSE's Anupam Srivastava told TOI on Friday that the report will soon be presented to the Union and state governments.
26 Sep, 2015, 11.51 AM IST
Thermometer-like device could diagnose heart attacks, says studyThe simple device could make diagnosing heart attacks easier in remote or low-income locations which do not have access to equipment.
07 May, 2015, 01.44 PM IST
- 15,000 cases of substandard food products detected in China
Chinese officials claimed to have detected 15,000 cases of substandard food in a crackdown & shut down 5,700 unlicensed businesses.
20 Jun, 2012, 02.32 PM IST