ASTRONOMY

The mystery behind 'little red dots' discovered by James Webb Telescope has finally been solved

The "little red dots" were discovered by the telescope in 2021, and what followed was a theory that the dots were massive galaxies.
Published: Jan 16, 2026  |  By Raj Naik

Deep-sea magma oceans may guard life on super-Earths from cosmic rays, new study finds

A new study suggests molten rock layers within massive exoplanets create powerful magnetic fields that can protect potential life from deadly cosmic radiation.
Published: Jan 16, 2026  |  By Raj Naik

Contrary to popular belief, the birth of a black hole can be a bright, noisy affair

Researchers tracking the SN 2022esa found that a brilliant supernova can signal a black hole's birth.
Published: Jan 16, 2026  |  By Raj Naik

Controlled experiment allowed viruses to attack bacteria in space—and the results surprised scientists

For the research, scientists compared samples incubated on Earth and on the International Space Station.
Published: Jan 16, 2026  |  By Biplab Das

Mars may be tiny but its impact on Earth's ice ages has been immense

New research suggests that the Red Planet might have a lot to do with how life has progressed on Earth.
Published: Jan 15, 2026  |  By Biplab Das

UC Berkeley's crowdsourced project helped narrow down search for extraterrestrial life to 100 signals

UC Berkeley researchers narrow down two decades of space data to focus on 100 mysterious signals from the stars.
Updated: Jan 14, 2026  |  By Raj Naik

Long-term space travel significantly deforms the human brain, new study finds

Scientists have confirmed that spaceflight forces the brain to shift and stretch, a discovery that could change how we protect astronauts on long missions.
Updated: Jan 14, 2026  |  By Raj Naik

What will happen when the solar activity declines in the descending phase of Solar Cycle 25?

Solar activity is likely to be on the decline all the way to 2030, which will mark the end of Solar Cycle 25.
Updated: Jan 14, 2026  |  By Biplab Das

Radio observatories detect hidden gas shielding record-breaking space blast

The study explains the absence of expected chemical signatures in the brightest known LFBOT.
Published: Jan 13, 2026  |  By Raj Naik

New evidence shows Mars was once a 'blue planet' covered by a massive ocean

Led by the University of Bern, the study involved investing Valles Marineris, the largest canyon system on Mars.
Published: Jan 13, 2026  |  By Raj Naik

Astronomers build largest molecular cloud catalog of the Andromeda galaxy

Molecular clouds are huge masses of gas and dust that are remnants of galaxy formation.
Updated: Jan 13, 2026  |  By Biplab Das

Astrophotographer catches the International Space Station in lunar transit

A striking new image captured from Earth serves as a powerful reminder that the International Space Station’s long journey in orbit is nearing its end.
Published: Jan 13, 2026  |  By Raj Naik

Bacteria on Mars may hold the key to future human habitats on the planet

Two remarkable bacteria could facilitate 3D printing on Mars besides producing oxygen for astronauts.
Updated: Jan 12, 2026  |  By Biplab Das

New model maps the ghost particles that the Milky Way sends towards Earth

The researchers combined advanced stellar models with the Gaia telescope's date.
Published: Jan 12, 2026  |  By Biplab Das

Astronomers find 'barred' galaxy from two billion years after the Big Bang

Astronomers have identified COSMOS-74706 as one of the oldest barred spiral galaxies ever discovered.
Updated: Jan 9, 2026  |  By Raj Naik

Record-breaking, wobbling black hole jets are starving a nearby galaxy of stars

Astronomers using the Keck Observatory have discovered a massive 'wobbling' jet in galaxy VV 340a that is actively stripping the galaxy of its star-forming gas.
Published: Jan 9, 2026  |  By Raj Naik

Lunar landers could accidentally ruin the hunt for biological building blocks on the Moon

New research warns that spacecraft exhaust may rapidly pollute the lunar ice that might hold secrets of early life.
Published: Jan 9, 2026  |  By Raj Naik

Scientists have finally discovered how Martian lakes could exist without a warm climate

A new study has highlighted the reason that may have allowed ancient lakes on Mars to remain liquid beneath the surface, despite the cold climate.
Published: Jan 8, 2026  |  By Sathya Anandharaj

Vera Rubin Observatory finds asteroid nearly the size of 8 football fields spinning every two minutes

A massive 710-meter asteroid named 2025 MN45 has broken records as the fastest-rotating object of its size ever detected.
Published: Jan 8, 2026  |  By Raj Naik

Scientists solve a decades-old mystery by finding the hidden source of solar flare gamma rays

NJIT researchers have identified a class of high-energy particles responsible for the Sun’s mysterious and long-lasting gamma-ray bursts.
Published: Jan 8, 2026  |  By Raj Naik