Storms on distant hot Jupiters provide first evidence of magnetic fields on exoplanets—why it matters
Magnetic fields protect a planet's atmosphere from stellar winds and are crucial for life.
Published: 16 hours ago | By Pranjal Nath
Our solar system may have looked very different had it not been for a third ice giant, study finds
The ice giant, now missing, may have disrupted some of the moons of Uranus and Jupiter.
Published: 1 day ago | By Biplab Das
What are relativistic particles and why are astronomers so obsessed with them?
The study of these fast-moving particles provides significant clues about the early universe.
Published: 3 days ago | By Pranjal Nath
Scientists listened to the Sun's 'biorhythm' and made a previously unknown discovery
By looking at the Sun's interior, the scientists found that our star's behavior is changing.
Published: 6 days ago | By Biplab Das
Micrometeoroids and solar wind are constantly changing the Moon. New study finds how.
A team of scientists looked into impact glass returned by China's Chang'e-5 to understand lunar surface processes at the micro- and nanoscale.
Published: 6 days ago | By Biplab Das
Social interactions in deep space: How the human factor could affect success of NASA's Moon Base
Astronauts could face psychological issues during a long Moon stay. Here's what simulations show.
Published: 7 days ago | By Disita Sikdar
Mercury may have accumulated all its water ice deposits in just 'one day'
A new study suggests that water ice on Mercury may have been deposited in one Mercurian day by an impactor larger and slower than previously thought.
Published: May 27, 2026 | By Disita Sikdar
NASA's balloon-borne instrument scoured the Antarctic's icy air for high-energy neutrinos
The technology used by NASA's PUEO could also be used to detect traces of cosmic rays on the Moon.
Updated: May 27, 2026 | By Biplab Das
Ancient crystals in Chile's salt flat may offer hints about life on Mars
The conditions at Salar de Pajonales, the high-altitude salt flat in northern Chile, are harsh and mimic those that early life on Mars might have experienced.
Published: May 26, 2026 | By Biplab Das
How scientists traced an 800-year-old solar event using ancient trees and historical records
The findings could help scientists better understand dangerous solar events from the past.
Published: May 26, 2026 | By Ankita Garkoti
Scientists say Earth-like planets may not be common in the universe
A dense metallic core, a silicate mantle, and a thin atmosphere on top—this familiar internal structure of rocky planets may be a rarity in the universe.
Published: May 26, 2026 | By Biplab Das
DoW's second set of UFO files reveals more Apollo anomalies: What's the science behind them?
The latest release contains files on strange phenomenon experienced by Apollo astronauts.
Published: May 26, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
Fungi could help transform barren Martian regolith into fertile farmland, latest study suggests
Recent studies have demonstrated that fungi can help drive biomass production in alien environments.
Published: May 25, 2026 | By Disita Sikdar
Could scientists have missed signs of alien life? Study highlights risk of 'false negatives'
The study warns that the search for alien life could be marred by the fear of 'false positives'.
Published: May 22, 2026 | By Biplab Das
James Webb Space Telescope spots a Saturn-mass exoplanet that has Earth-like temperatures
Despite being hotter than Earth, the exoplanet's temperature is mild by giant planet standards.
Published: May 22, 2026 | By Biplab Das
Asteroid impacts may have helped create microbes that gave Earth its oxygen-rich atmosphere
Billions of years ago, oxygen-producing microbial life flourished in an impact-generated crater filled with warm water.
Published: May 21, 2026 | By Biplab Das
NASA’s Psyche spacecraft captures stunning views of Mars on its way to the metal-rich asteroid. See pics
Psyche captured the images as it flew past Mars for a gravity assist to help it toward its target.
Published: May 20, 2026 | By Disita Sikdar
NASA's Chandra finds the 'most relaxed' galaxy cluster in the universe had a rather turbulent past
The cluster named Abell 2029 collided with a smaller galaxy cluster, and its effects are still visible.
Published: May 20, 2026 | By Biplab Das
Water vapor plumes on Europa? New study questions earlier 'evidence' gleaned from Hubble data
Reanalysis of 14 years of Hubble data has weakened evidence of Europa’s hypothesized water plumes.
Published: May 20, 2026 | By Nibedita Sen
The Milky Way was in a catastrophic collision 11 billion years ago that set off a 'galactic firework'
The collision played a vital role in shaping the modern look of the Milky Way.
Updated: May 19, 2026 | By Biplab Das