In 1995, astronomers found a planet circling a Sun-like star, and the solar system stopped looking uniqueIn 1995, scientists made a revolutionary find with the discovery of 51 Pegasi b, a massive exoplanet in a tight orbit around its star. This...
15 Jun, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
Melting icebergs are dropping rocks onto the Arctic seafloor, and those stones are turning into deep-sea homes for marine life as climate change quietly redraws where life can liveMelting icebergs in the Arctic are delivering rocks to the seafloor. These rocks are becoming new homes for corals and sponges. This discov...
13 Jun, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
On this planet, clouds emerge every morning and disappear by night: James Webb Space Telescope reveals daily cloud cycle on WASP-94A bOn this planet, clouds emerge every morning and disappear by night as astronomers study the giant exoplanet WASP-94A b using the James Webb...
03 Jun, 2026, 02.15 AM IST
FIFA World Cup to face newest opponent: Brutal heat and violent stormsHeat, humidity and thunderstorms are synonymous with summer in many North American regions -- and in a few weeks they could also threaten t...
25 May, 2026, 07.34 AM IST
Quote of the day by Sylvester Stallone: 'A lot of guys have muscles. A lot of strong men in this world. I think it's important to show that...' - life lessons on redefining masculinity, strength and why men must express emotions by Rocky and Rambo actorQuote of the day by Sylvester Stallone: He encourages men to show their emotions. He believes true strength lies in acknowledging vulnerabi...
24 May, 2026, 12.49 AM IST
A high school senior used NASA Kepler data to uncover where more Earth-like planets may still be hidingA high school student has made a significant discovery using old space data. Ana Humphrey re-examined information from the Kepler Space Tel...
20 May, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
A common US tick bite can make you allergic to meat. Doctors warn of a strange syndromeA lone star tick bite can trigger alpha-gal syndrome, causing severe allergic reactions to red meat and dairy. This immune response develop...
20 May, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
NASA has discovered planets so strange they sound completely impossible: From worlds that rain molten glass to giant “marshmallow” planetsScientists are discovering strange new planets beyond our solar system. These worlds defy old ideas about how planets form and what they lo...
12 May, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
350 years later Newton's Law of Gravity just got put to the ultimate test — here's how it didNewton’s Law of Gravity just survived its biggest cosmic test. Scientists studied nearly 686,000 galaxies spread across 7 billion light-yea...
11 May, 2026, 06.18 PM IST
How Close Is the Nearest Earth-Like Planet, Really?Astronomers are actively searching for Earth-like planets, with thousands of exoplanets now confirmed. While Proxima Centauri b is the clos...
24 Feb, 2026, 03.29 PM IST
Scientists find a solar system that makes no sense: Discover evidence of ‘inside-out’ planet formationAstronomers found a strange planetary system 116 light-years away. It orbits a red dwarf star called LHS 1903. The planets are arranged in ...
13 Feb, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
Are Earth-like planets common? Astronomers witness birth of a new solar system for the first timeAstronomers have observed the earliest stages of rocky planet formation around a young, sun-like star named HOPS-315. Using the James Webb ...
17 Jul, 2025, 07.10 AM IST
Over 100 exoplanets that may host habitable moons identifiedTerrestrial (rocky) planets are prime targets in the quest to find life because some of them might be geologically and atmospherically simi...
15 Jun, 2018, 12.39 PM IST
- Over 100 planets with life-hosting moons identified
Washington, June 15 (IANS) Researchers have identified more than 121 giant planets that potentially host moons capable of supporting life.
15 Jun, 2018, 11.37 AM IST
- NASA's InSight spacecraft blasts off to Mars
Washington, May 5 (IANS) NASA's InSight mission to study the deep interior of Mars blasted off to the Red Planet on Saturday aboard a Unite...
05 May, 2018, 04.57 PM IST
20 potentially habitable Earth-like planets identifiedThe new research outlines 216 Kepler planets located within the "habitable zone" - the area around a star in which a planet's surface could...
04 Aug, 2016, 12.44 PM IST
Jet Propulsion Lab scientists find rocky exoplanet just 21 light-years awayUsing the Spitzer Space Telescoe, scientists at the Jet Propulsion Lab have found HD 219134b, a rocky exoplanet 'just' 21 light-years away.
31 Jul, 2015, 11.53 AM IST