What triggers massive Milky Way stars to run away from their birthplaces?
For the study, the researchers analyzed 214 of the most massive stars in the Milky Way.
Updated: Jan 30, 2026 | By Biplab Das
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS tracked again by NASA’s exoplanet hunter TESS
NASA’s TESS tracked the interstellar comet during a special observation period from January 15 to 22, 2026.
Published: Jan 29, 2026 | By Mahalekshmi P
Mercury is not a 'dead planet': Bright streaks on the planet indicate activity
While Mercury was quite active in its early days, it has been perceived as dead for a long time because of the static appearance of its surface.
Updated: Jan 29, 2026 | By Mahalekshmi P
Asteroid 2024 YR4 could still hit the Moon with a four percent impact risk
A new paper is looking into the possibility of the collision being a reality and the kind of scientific opportunities it might present.
Published: Jan 28, 2026 | By Mahalekshmi P
James Webb Telescope's new map is strong proof that there would be no life without dark matter
The ghostly matter co-evolved with regular matter that makes up the visible universe.
Updated: Jan 27, 2026 | By Biplab Das
New study shows how Jupiter's moon Europa gets life-supporting nutrients for its ocean
How nutrients from Europa's icy shell reach its ocean has been unclear despite several theories.
Updated: Jan 26, 2026 | By Saubhagya Mukherjee
Apollo Moon samples suggest meteorites did not exactly fill Earth's oceans
Earlier research held that meteorite impacts from the solar system's early days were a major source of Earth's water.
Published: Jan 26, 2026 | By Saubhagya Mukherjee
How did black holes from the early universe grow so big so fast? A new study provides an answer
The early universe has a lot more massive black holes than suspected.
Updated: Jan 26, 2026 | By Mahalekshmi P
ESA's Solar Orbiter captures unprecedented view of magnetic avalanche on Sun
The Solar Orbiter's observation was a huge step in understanding the mechanism behind powerful solar flares.
Updated: Jan 23, 2026 | By Biplab Das
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS reaches rare Earth-Sun alignment on January 22
The other two known interstellar comets did not offer such an opportunity.
Published: Jan 22, 2026 | By Biplab Das
ESA's Proba-3 images multiple solar prominence eruptions in just hours
Proba-3 took an image of the Sun's inner corona every five minutes during an active period in September last year.
Updated: Jan 21, 2026 | By Biplab Das
Earth just faced the strongest solar radiation storm in over 22 years—here's what you need to know
NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center classified the storm as S4 (severe).
Published: Jan 21, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
Comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) may become the brightest comet of 2026
It might be the comet of the year and outshine its predecessors.
Published: Jan 21, 2026 | By Biplab Das
Mysterious weather patterns of Jupiter and Saturn's poles reveal secrets about their interiors
MIT scientists may have finally found the answer to the difference in polar weather of the almost similar planets.
Updated: Jan 20, 2026 | By Mahalekshmi P
Scientists recreate the ocean of Saturn's icy moon Enceladus in lab
Lab simulations show that Enceladus, Saturn's icy moon, is actively producing building blocks of life.
Published: Jan 19, 2026 | By Biplab Das
Powerful X1.9-class solar flare on January 18 triggers radio blackouts across the Americas
X1.9-rated solar flare erupted from sunspot 4341 on January 18, causing R-3 radio blackouts.
Published: Jan 19, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
Scientists may have finally uncovered why the Moon appears lopsided
Scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences analyzed lunar soil and rock brought back from the far side by Chang’e-6 and found the possible answer.
Updated: Jan 19, 2026 | By Biplab Das
Mysterious iron 'bar' spotted inside the iconic Ring Nebula
The researchers found that the mass of iron atoms in the bar is comparable to the mass of Mars.
Published: Jan 19, 2026 | By Biplab Das
Here's how you can access JWST and Hubble Telescope observations live from home
Explore the cosmos through the eyes of the James Webb Space Telescope and the Hubble Telescope!
Published: Jan 19, 2026 | By Mahalekshmi P
Jupiter has more oxygen than the Sun, new study finds
A paper led by Jeehyun Yang of UC and JPL, suggests that Jupiter contains 1.5x oxygen than the sun.
Published: Jan 16, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath