Four dead stars discovered not too far from Earth stun scientists
"It's a reminder that even in our own cosmic neighborhood, we can still find surprises if we look in the right way, at the right wavelengths."
Published: 20 hours ago | By Biplab Das
First 'true sugar' molecule found in interstellar space could reshape what we know of life's origins
The new discovery suggests that sugar, essential to life on Earth, may have come from space.
Published: 1 day ago | By Biplab Das
All about Sunrise III: Balloon-borne observatory whose data is providing fresh insights into the Sun
Thanks to Sunrise III, researchers were able to track acoustic waves within the photosphere and chromosphere for the first time ever.
Published: 2 days ago | By Biplab Das
Could a world trapped in endless day and night still host life? Here's what scientists found
These exoplanets seem too harsh to harbor life, but life might still find a way.
Published: 2 days ago | By Ankita Garkoti
Scientists find AI can be fooled into detecting false signs of alien life
In virtual experiments, AI repeatedly misread dead digital organisms as self-replicating life.
Published: 6 days ago | By Biplab Das
Will Earth survive the Sun’s death? Here’s what a new study found
It all comes down to a tug-of-war that Earth might just win.
Published: 6 days ago | By Ankita Garkoti
Japan’s Hayabusa2 completes high-speed flyby of asteroid Torifune, releases new images
The flyby, although successful, was not a part of the original plan for Hayabusa2.
Published: Jul 7, 2026 | By Ankita Garkoti
Chinese space probe travels 621 million miles over 400 days to study an asteroid, shares photo
The probe has imaged the asteroid and will carry out scientific tests after landing on it.
Published: Jul 6, 2026 | By Biplab Das
Why is Sun's atmosphere hotter than its own surface? Long-standing mystery may finally have an answer
This question has stumped scientists for decades, and the answer may have been hiding in plain sight.
Published: Jul 3, 2026 | By Ankita Garkoti
A Jupiter-sized planet miraculously survived the death of its host star—James Webb finds how
There are two theories about how planet WD 1856 b survived. Here's what scientists think happened.
Published: Jul 2, 2026 | By Ankita Garkoti
A powerful X-class solar flare just erupted from the Sun—Here's what to know about it
Scientists are currently trying to determine if a coronal mass ejection (CME) was also launched.
Published: Jul 1, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
Rubin Observatory begins 10-year survey to create the 'greatest cosmic movie ever'
Rubin is now capturing a new detailed image approximately every 40 seconds, covering faint objects, as well as fleeting events in the sky.
Published: Jul 1, 2026 | By Ankita Garkoti
Solar storms may be protecting Earth from even the strongest of cosmic rays
The discovery could transform how researchers monitor and forecast solar storms that have harmful effects on satellites, communication systems, and power grids.
Published: Jun 30, 2026 | By Biplab Das
Ancient Mars may have seen geological activity once thought unique to Earth
Despite lacking moving plates, the Red planet's magmatic systems may have run for thousands of kilometers.
Published: Jun 30, 2026 | By Biplab Das
International Asteroid Day 2026: Here's a look at NASA's most important asteroid missions
NASA has reached major milestones in asteroid exploration. Here are five highlights.
Published: Jun 30, 2026 | By Ankita Garkoti
Asteroid Day 2026: Remembering the 1908 Tunguska event that flattened 772 square miles of Siberian forest
That asteroid explosion over Tunguska was 1,000 times stronger than the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima.
Published: Jun 29, 2026 | By Biplab Das
What would really happen if an asteroid hit Earth today—and is NASA ready?
When we think of planet killer asteroids, survival odds might seem slim. But we aren't defenseless.
Published: Jun 29, 2026 | By Ankita Garkoti
Did NASA's Perseverance find signs of life on Mars? Study points to complex carbon in Martian rocks
On Earth, these kinds of markings are usually linked to microbial life. Could this be true for Mars?
Updated: 6 days ago | By Ankita Garkoti
A 'potentially hazardous asteroid,' about a mile wide, is set to pass close to Earth on June 27
For an object of its size, the asteroid will venture unusually close to Earth.
Updated: Jun 25, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
NASA's Parker Solar Probe hits 430,000 mph during latest flyby just 3.8 million miles above the Sun
The data collected by Parker Solar Probe serves to enhance our understanding of the science behind various solar events.
Published: Jun 24, 2026 | By Biplab Das