What are coronal holes on the Sun? How do they affect us on Earth?
Coronal holes are temporary features of our star’s surface that can have far-reaching consequences.
Published: Sep 25, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
Space weekly recap, September 19 - 25, 2026: Key stories you may have missed
Read about the new constraints on asteroid Bennu's origins, SpaceX's plans for October, and more in this week's space recap.
Published: Sep 25, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
Scientists have discovered new heat-resistant amoeba—and it could help find alien life
Certain fungi and algae are known to survive extreme heat, but this newly discovered amoeba has broken all records.
Published: Sep 25, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
NASA's Perseverance rover finds ‘astonishingly complex’ record of water activity on early Mars
Scientists have found that the reality on the ground is much different from what was spotted by the orbiters.
Published: Sep 23, 2026 | By Harsh Vardhan
No alien invasion for now? Study says life on nearby planets may not be advanced enough to attack Earth
Scientists believe life on alien worlds may be constrained by the same factors as on our planet.
Updated: Sep 23, 2026 | By Harsh Vardhan
NASA's James Webb gives astronomers a new way to forecast weather on distant alien worlds
Using the JWST, scientists developed a way to identify the dominant factors driving the atmosphere of a distant brown dwarf.
Published: Sep 23, 2026 | By Lakshmi Kola
Is the universe shaped like a doughnut? Here's what researchers say
A new study points towards possible ways in which the shape of the universe can be probed.
Updated: Sep 21, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
NEOMIR: Europe’s proposed mission might save Earth from dangerous asteroids hiding in Sun’s glare
Asteroids that may sneak up on the us hiding in the glare of the Sun pose one of the greatest dangers to humanity.
Published: Sep 20, 2026 | By Harsh Vardhan
Did liquid water once exist in the outer solar system? Study of Neptune's moons provides clue
The outer solar system is a frigid place where liquid water isn't expected to exist.
Published: Sep 18, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
Space weekly recap, September 12–18, 2026: Key stories you may have missed
From progress in NASA's moon mission to discoveries about black holes, here's what happened this week.
Published: Sep 18, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
This 'dead' star came back to life 30 years ago. Now it’s changing again.
Astronomers are watching Sakurai’s Object reheat in real time, revealing a rare stage of evolution.
Updated: Sep 28, 2026 | By Purva Muley
Astronomers just found the youngest planet ever seen—and it's still taking shape
Elias 2-24 b is the youngest by some distance, and could provide rare insights into planet formation.
Published: Sep 17, 2026 | By Purva Muley
NASA's Moon orbiter makes once-in-a-century discovery, spots solar system's largest new crater—see picture
The newly formed craters span the length of two football fields and can fit three vertically stacked yellow school buses.
Updated: Sep 17, 2026 | By Lakshmi Kola
NASA lays out timeline for new US Space Academy, first class set for 2028
The first class of 300 students will begin in 2028, with the permanent campus fully operational by 2031.
Published: Sep 17, 2026 | By Ankita Garkoti
NASA releases first test image from Nancy Grace Roman Telescope’s 300-megapixel infrared camera
"There is much to do, but we are on our way to groundbreaking science."
Published: Sep 16, 2026 | By Harsh Vardhan
A Centaur with Saturn-like rings: NASA's Webb finds Chariklo's rings are changing in opposite ways
Chariklo, the largest known Centaur, has a radius of just 125 km, but has two rings around it.
Published: Sep 16, 2026 | By Purva Muley
What is the planetary K-index? How is it related to auroras and geomagnetic storms?
Denoted by Kp, the planetary K-index shows the intensity of disturbance in Earth's magnetosphere.
Published: Sep 15, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
Mercury may be far hotter inside than we thought and BepiColombo could help us find out
Mercury’s rocks may hold a surprising clue about the planet’s scorching volcanic past.
Published: Sep 15, 2026 | By Purva Muley
Next five total solar eclipses after August 2026: Dates, city-wise times and how to watch
Missed the August 2026 solar eclipse? Don't worry. Read here to know all about the timings of the next five total solar eclipses.
Published: Sep 12, 2026 | By Purva Muley
NASA and IBM launch AI model to decode the Moon like never before
The model will make life much easier for lunar scientists, helping them quickly analyze vast quantities of data.
Published: Sep 12, 2026 | By Lakshmi Kola