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
NASA's MAVEN finds first evidence of Zwan-Wolf effect deep in the atmosphere of Mars
Since its discovery in 1976, the Zwan-Wolf effect has only been found in planetary magnetospheres, never in an atmosphere.
Published: May 19, 2026 | By Disita Sikdar
Water on near-Earth asteroids can make spaceflight cheaper
“There was and is a lot more water in near-Earth space than we thought.”
Published: May 18, 2026 | By Biplab Das
Stardust trapped in Antarctic ice reveal our solar system's journey through a cosmic cloud
Fluctuating levels of radioactive iron-60 suggest the solar system recently entered a cosmic cloud.
Published: May 15, 2026 | By Biplab Das
Anatomy of a star: What keeps the Sun shining for billions of years
The very long lives of our Sun, or any star, hinges on a delicate balance of forces.
Published: May 15, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
Have we been wrong about Uranus and Neptune being 'ice giants'? New study certainly suggests so
Uranus and Neptune may contain rocky atmospheres, with new research challenging long-held ice giant identity.
Published: May 14, 2026 | By Disita Sikdar
What should astrobiologists look for while they search for alien life? A new study has an answer
The new study published in Nature Astronomy stresses the need to look for patterns in organic molecules and not just the molecules themselves.
Published: May 13, 2026 | By Biplab Das
Hunt for dark matter: Study finds new clue in unexplored electron-atomic nuclei interactions
The study used molecular physics to map unseen interactions, narrowing the search for dark matter.
Published: May 12, 2026 | By Biplab Das
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS originated in a 'loner' place far colder than our solar system, scientists say
3I/ATLAS is now exiting our solar system at more than 137,000 miles per hour.
Published: May 12, 2026 | By Biplab Das
UFO files released by US Department of War reveal strange sights Apollo astronauts saw
The files raise intrigue but stop short of confirming the existence of extraterrestrial life.
Published: May 12, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
What are some of the highest-energy particles in the universe made of? Scientists have an answer
A new study, published in the journal Physical Review Letters, suggests that some of the highest-energy cosmic rays could contain atomic nuclei heavier than iron.
Published: May 11, 2026 | By Biplab Das
Scientists finally know whether the Sun's activity alters its oxygen levels
Knowledge of oxygen abundance may shed light on the evolutionary history of the Sun and other stars.
Published: May 11, 2026 | By Biplab Das
Mega-constellations of satellites could soon interfere with astronomical observations, warns study
Growing levels of light pollution due to satellites is obscuring our view of the universe.
Published: May 8, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
Our Moon offers unique environment for detecting gravitational waves from early universe, study suggests
The Moon can fill a critical frequency gap that remains out of reach for both ground and space-based observatories.
Published: May 8, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
Scientists discover how rising solar activity is making space debris fall back to Earth faster
"This observation is expected to be key for planning sustainable space operations in the future."
Published: May 7, 2026 | By Saubhagya Mukherjee
Moon's darkest craters may now reveal how ice accumulated over a billion years at the South Pole
Ice is key for long-term survival on the Moon and this pushes us closer to realizing a lunar base.
Published: May 6, 2026 | By Biplab Das
'A dark, hot rock': Astronomers directly study exoplanet surface for the first time using JWST
JSWT's direct observation of LHS 3844 b's surface is a massive stepping stone for exoplanet geology.
Updated: May 6, 2026 | By Shiladitya Ray