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Earlier this year, a California startup received approval to launch a 59-foot mirror into orbit. Two years later, the demonstration could redirect sunlight onto chosen points on Earth, allowing crews to keep working after dark- Scientists found a ‘Mega-Earth’ 2.5 times the size of Earth with a core 23 times its mass; but it didn’t develop the massive atmosphere expected of a planet this large, and researchers are trying to find out why
- Could black holes give birth to new universes? This controversial theory is gaining fresh attention
- Reliance-backed Digantara unveils MOSAIC to track satellites, plans 1,000-node global networkDigantara has launched MOSAIC, an AI-powered sensor for tracking space objects. This system offers a wider sky view and continuous scanning...18 Aug, 2026, 07.55 PM IST
- Sagittarius existed in real dimensions but over the past approximately 6 billion years, Milky Way has been absorbing dwarf galaxyWhether the Milky Way's early growth was fueled by homegrown star formation or a galactic merger has been a matter of debate, according to...18 Aug, 2026, 04.18 PM IST
- Our Milky Way devoured a galaxy 11.8 billion years ago. Another crash may happen in 4.5 billion yearsThe Milky Way swallowed a smaller dwarf galaxy about 11.8 billion years ago, marking the earliest known merger in its history. Scientists u...18 Aug, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Galileo Galilei: 'Who would set a limit to the mind of man? Who would dare assert that...' - inspiring quote by astronomer who discovered Jupiter's four largest moon teaches life lessons on curiosity, knowledge, power of human mind, why we should not stop questioning and learningQuote of the day by Galileo Galilei: Galileo Galilei's words encourage continuous learning and questioning established knowledge. He challe...17 Aug, 2026, 09.43 PM IST
- Just 548 light years from Earth, this massive red supergiant nearly 1,000 times larger than our Sun is about to explodeAstronomers have discovered Betelgeuse harbors a hidden stellar companion. This finding complicates predictions about its eventual supernov...17 Aug, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
- A Latvian astronomer and his wife drove 190 miles to a secret Soviet ghost town in 1994; found a 600-ton telescope the Russians had poured acid on - adapted the Cold War machine built to spy on the West and listen to the starsAfter the retreat of Russian forces from Latvia, a concealed Soviet-era radio telescope came to light. Astronomer Juris Zhagars dedicated h...16 Aug, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
- Lunar eclipse August 2026: Where will it be visible, what time will it peak and how to watchLunar eclipse: On August 27-28, 2026, a deep partial lunar eclipse will grace our skies, although it won't be visible from India during the...16 Aug, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
- Shouted ‘Quit India’ as a schoolboy; studied Milky way galaxy through Hindi poem: This Indian scientist, inspired by Gandhi, later built two of the world's most powerful radio telescopesIndependence day 2026: Built two of the world's most powerful radio telescopes with limited resources and designs no one had attempted befo...13 Aug, 2026, 05.48 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
- Perseid meteor shower 2026 peak time tonight: Best viewing times in India, UK, US, Australia and where to look in the skyPerseid meteor shower 2026 peak time: Perseid meteor shower peaks on the night of 12 August into the early hours of 13 August 2026, with vi...12 Aug, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
- 'You are invited to see the Earth turn': In 1851, a French physicist showed people the Earth was rotating using just a giant swinging pendulumLéon Foucault conducted a groundbreaking experiment that visually confirmed the rotation of the Earth. By observing a swinging pendulum, vi...11 Aug, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
- August Solar Eclipse 2026: Will the US witness totality? Here’s which places will have the spectacular viewA total solar eclipse will take place on August 12, 2026, beginning at 15:34 GMT. Its path of totality will stretch across Greenland, Icela...10 Aug, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
- What will happen on August 12? Four celestial events and a rumoured gravity blackoutOn August 12, 2026, skywatchers will witness a remarkable cosmic event featuring a total solar eclipse, the peak of the Perseid meteor show...10 Aug, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
- How to watch Perseid meteor shower? 100 meteors an hour could light up the sky on August 12; best time, tips and everything you need to knowHow to watch Perseid meteor shower: Perseid meteor shower peaks on the night of 12 August into the early hours of 13 August, with NASA sayi...10 Aug, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
- James Webb may have found the universe's first monster stars—and they could explain how giant black holes were bornNew research suggests Webb's mysterious red dots are colossal monster stars. These stars weigh up to 100,000 times the Sun's mass. Violent ...06 Aug, 2026, 10.05 PM IST
- Sun project: How a telescope located on island of Maui in Hawaii is helping scientists to better track solar storms that can disrupt GPS communications around world, produce aurorasScientists are curious about the sun’s inner workings to better track massive bursts of energy called coronal mass ejections that can hurl ...06 Aug, 2026, 06.12 AM IST
- Scientists uncover a hidden force shaping the Sun in breathtaking new imagesNew images from the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope reveal swirling plasma patterns. Scientists have observed Kelvin-Helmholtz instability...05 Aug, 2026, 09.38 PM IST
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