Ancient meteorite found in Antarctica reveals gravity wasn't the only thing that helped form the Sun
The new study suggests that gravity was an important factor but that magnetism also played a role.
Published: Sep 7, 2026 | By Harsh Vardhan
Asteroid that exploded over Australia on September 6 might be the first-of-its-kind discovered before impact
2026 RW1, the 13th asteroid discovered by scientists before it impacted our planet, is special.
Published: Sep 7, 2026 | By Harsh Vardhan
Did comets carry water to inner Solar System planets? Study of young star system offers clues
Scientists studying a young system around a Sun-like star think exocomets could be ferrying water.
Published: Sep 4, 2026 | By Purva Muley
How do icy bodies become comets? A Centaur's encounter with Saturn may provide a clue
Scientists are studying the changing orbit of Centaur 450P/LONEOS, which could provide insights.
Published: Sep 4, 2026 | By Purva Muley
NOAA’s alert about a Type II radio emission from the Sun could signal an incoming CME
If a CME does arrive, we could experience a geomagnetic storm, with auroras becoming visible.
Published: Sep 4, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
India’s Aditya-L1 catches early warning signs before major solar flares—it could be a life saver
This could help improve space weather forecasting and protect astronauts and technological infrastructure.
Published: Sep 4, 2026 | By Harsh Vardhan
NASA's Hubble Telescope spots mysterious 10-sided structure around Saturn's south pole. What is it?
"We've never seen anything quite like this in Saturn's southern hemisphere," said Amy Simon, the principal investigator on Hubble’s Outer Planet Atmospheres Legacy (OPAL) program.
Published: Sep 4, 2026 | By Lakshmi Kola
Meteor seen exploding with a bright flash over U.S. states of Washington, Oregon
While the meteor exploded in a fiery spectacle, no sonic boom was heard. Here's what to know.
Published: Sep 3, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
Solar flares explained: What these giant explosions on the Sun mean for us
NASA has described these eruptions as the most powerful explosions within our solar system.
Published: Sep 3, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
A unique system of four stars reveals a series of eclipses astronomers have never seen before
The rare system could help scientists understand how multiple-star systems work.
Published: Sep 2, 2026 | By Purva Muley
Moon may have formed in 5 hours after a Mars-sized object smashed Earth, says new study
One mystery that still remains is the almost identical compositional makeup of the Earth and the Moon.
Published: Sep 2, 2026 | By Harsh Vardhan
What's making Venus' clouds dark in UV light? Scientists may have a clue to nearly 100-year-old mystery
A new study has established important constraints on the mystery material in Venus' clouds.
Published: Sep 2, 2026 | By Lakshmi Kola
NASA’s AI can spot storm-making regions on the Sun 12 hours before they appear
With NASA planning to send humans to the Moon and eventually to Mars, advance warning of space weather events can go a long way in ensuring astronaut safety.
Published: Sep 1, 2026 | By Purva Muley
Why is NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Telescope headed to the Lagrange Point a million miles away?
The Roman telescope's journey to the Lagrange Point will take three months, giving mission teams ample time for instrument checkouts.
Published: Aug 30, 2026 | By Harsh Vardhan
One half of Mars is 400 degrees warmer than the other: What scientists discovered about the planet's interior
"Scientists usually assume that the interiors of planetary bodies are generally spherically symmetric, but this is not necessarily true."
Published: Aug 28, 2026 | By Lakshmi Kola
NASA’s Pandora mission begins studying exoplanets using James Webb Space telescope’s spare part
The observatory is studying alien worlds outside the solar system and their host stars to lay the groundwork for future investigations of potentially habitable worlds.
Published: Aug 28, 2026 | By Harsh Vardhan
Data from Chinese rover suggests Mars had liquid water as recently as 757 million years ago
The findings suggest that water may have been present on Mars more recently than initially thought.
Published: Aug 26, 2026 | By Purva Muley
Can nuking an incoming asteroid on short notice save Earth? This new study has an answer
While no known asteroid is on collision course, there are several NEOs which may sneak up on Earth.
Published: Aug 21, 2026 | By Harsh Vardhan
Microbes in the Moon’s shadow: NASA finds some organisms could survive at the lunar South Pole
Microbes left behind on the Moon by astronauts could survive longer than we think.
Published: Aug 21, 2026 | By Purva Muley
Who was Nancy Grace Roman—the ‘Mother of Hubble’ NASA’s brand new space telescope is named after?
It was Nancy Roman's efforts that brought the revolutionary Hubble Space Telescope into existence.
Published: Aug 21, 2026 | By Harsh Vardhan