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In 2018, volunteers classified 55,000 candidate variable stars; 860,000 classifications helped flag one that became about 100 times fainterVariable Star Zoo represents a remarkable citizen-science project that rallied over a million volunteers to engage in star classification. ...
This strange world has no star to orbit, yet James Webb has revealed its changing weather from 20 light-years awayWebb telescope observed SIMP 0136, a brown dwarf twenty light-years away. Researchers found its changing appearance stems from temperature ...
Powerful quote of the day by Ben Kingsley: “I've never had to turn my hand to anything for...” — Life lessons from a motivational quote on purpose, gratitude, ambition, financial success, and finding fulfillment beyond money from the Oscar-winning actorQuote of the day by Ben Kingsley reflects on the rare privilege of earning a living through work that feels meaningful. It speaks to the ch...
LG Electronics India in Jefferies’ ‘pole position’; bull case points to 21% upsideJefferies retains a Buy rating on LG Electronics India with a Rs 1,895 target and sees Rs 2,000 in its bull case. Growth could come from pr...
A teenager’s 4-H project helped spark a coral restoration revolution in the Florida Keys—how Ken Nedimyer turned broken coral fragments into thousands of new reef coloniesA simple father-daughter 4-H project in the Florida Keys grew into a groundbreaking coral restoration effort. Ken Nedimyer’s experiment wit...
- 2026 Ballon d’Or: PSG, Arsenal, Bayern Munich among Club of the Year nominees as Harry Kane emerges as favorite. Check full list of contenders
The much-anticipated 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony is set to take place in London on October 26. This esteemed award will recognize outstanding...
In 2025, Rubin's 3.2-billion-pixel camera in Chile began watching the universe. 1 year later, it can trigger 7 million alerts a night in 40 secondsEvery forty seconds, the Vera Rubin Observatory captures fresh images of the sky, thanks to its state-of-the-art camera and data processing...
Earlier in 2026, a University of Sydney PhD student traced a 1.34497-hour radio pulse to a dead star. Today, its 1.368-hour orbit explains why the bursts repeatEarlier in 2026, a University of Sydney PhD student traced a 1.34497-hour radio pulse to a dead star. Today, its 1.368-hour orbit explains ...
India Expo Centre operator files IPO DRHP with Sebi. Check detailsIndia Exposition Mart has filed draft IPO papers with Sebi, comprising a fresh issue of up to 75 lakh shares and an offer for sale of 2.3 c...
These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsA word of caution for all those who have exposure to mid cap stocks or are planning to increase it. Just keep one thing in mind: If there i...
Quote of the day by Edwin Hubble: 'We do not know why we are born into the world, but we can try to find out what sort of a world it is.' American astronomer on understanding our place in the universeCurious is what makes people differ from other animals. Years ago, famed American astronomer Edwin Hubble encouraged people to be more inqu...
In 1983, 'doomsday argument' predicted how many humans will ever live, now a study reveals when will human civilization be wiped off the face of the earthPerhaps the greatest value of the doomsday argument lies not in predicting when humanity might disappear but in encouraging reflection on h...
Betelgeuse has a companion star, Siwarha. Astronomers confirm the dying red giant isn't alone. Here's what it meansBetelgeuse's companion star discovered explained its variable brightness. Astronomers have confirmed Betelgeuse, a famous night sky star, h...
If Lord's is Rohit's last, I hope he plays a knock to remember: Parthiv Patel on Rohit Sharma retirement speculationsFormer India player Parthiv Patel anticipates Rohit Sharma's return to form. He expects Sharma to score a defining century in his potential...
Samantha Ruth Prabhu reveals the ‘boring’ secret to her perfect 10 figure. Celeb dietician explains why she avoids popular superfoods like kale and spinachIn a chat with celebrity nutritionist Ryan Fernando, actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu admitted that her daily diet was extremely boring and she...
Are there hidden secrets of the North Star? High-resolution images reveal amazing detailsFor the first time, scientists have been able to get high-resolution pictures of the surface of the North Star, which have shown off surpri...
Indian scientists discover 28 new stars in Milky WayScientists at the Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) have discovered 28 new variable stars in the Milky Way ga...
- Astronomers spot rare pulsating star 7,000 light years away
New York, Feb 15 (IANS) Astronomers have spotted a rare pulsating star which is expanding and contracting in three different directions sim...
Scientists develop new method to hunt dark matterAn international team of scientists has discovered a new method that may help in detecting dwarf galaxies dominated by dark matter.
Milky Way mapped in 46 billion pixels!Astronomers have compiled the largest astronomical image to date - a picture of the Milky Way galaxy that contains 46 billion pixels.