Astronomy: News

21 Feb 2024

Black Hole

Scientists discover brightest and fastest-growing black hole in the universe

Australian researchers have uncovered a massive black hole, 17 billion times bigger than our Sun, that devours the equivalent of one Sun each day.

09 Feb 2024

Space News

Our universe is expanding by swallowing baby parallel universes: Study

A recent study published in the Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics has proposed a fascinating theory.

06 Feb 2024

Space News

Astronomers spot intriguing super-Earth in dwarf star's habitable zone

Astronomers have discovered a "super-Earth" orbiting a red dwarf star within the habitable zone.

03 Jan 2024

Moon

Gaze up: Noteworthy astronomical events of January 2024

A celestial spectacle for those who enjoy the night sky is promised this January as various astronomical events are set to take place.

25 Dec 2023

Black Hole

Top 7 exciting black hole revelations from 2023

Black holes are among the most mysterious objects in the universe.

25 Dec 2023

NASA

Quadrantids meteor shower starts tomorrow: When and how to watch

The Quadrantids, one of the best annual meteor showers, starts December 26. They are best viewed from the Northern Hemisphere and will be visible in India.

22 Dec 2023

Moon

2023's last meteor shower peaks tonight: How to watch

The Ursid meteor shower will peak tonight. This will be the last meteor shower we are seeing in 2023 and it will be visible in India.

21 Dec 2023

Moon

December's Cold Moon: All about 2023's last full moon

The final full moon of 2023, dubbed the Cold Moon, will light up the night sky on December 26. The Moon will appear full on Christmas, adding a celestial touch to holiday festivities.

14 Dec 2023

NASA

Geminid meteor shower peaks tonight: How to watch

Get ready for a dazzling display of celestial fireworks as the Geminid meteor shower lights up the night sky on December 14-15.

04 Dec 2023

NASA

Geminid meteor shower peaks this month: How to watch

The Geminid meteor shower, an annual celestial spectacle, is set to peak on December 14.

04 Dec 2023

NASA

NASA skywatching guide: Top celestial events to catch this month

This December, the night sky will be filled with exciting celestial events, including the year's most spectacular meteor shower, a visible ancient asteroid, and a bright full moon a day after Christmas.

24 Nov 2023

Technology

Ultra-energetic cosmic ray from unidentified source is falling to Earth

Astronomers have discovered an incredibly high-energy particle falling to Earth from space. It's among the highest-energy cosmic rays ever detected, say scientists.

24 Nov 2023

Moon

Full 'Beaver Moon' rises on November 27: How to watch

The upcoming "Beaver Moon" on November 27 will light up the night sky as the 12th full moon of the year.

18 Nov 2023

NASA

Leonid meteor shower peaks tonight: How to watch shooting stars

One of the major meteor showers of the year, the Leonids, will reach its peak on November 18-19. Leonids are characterized by bright and fast meteors, traveling at 70km/s.

James Webb Space Telescope discovers doppelganger of Milky Way 

Using the powerful James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have discovered a distant galaxy that bears striking similarities to our own Milky Way.

03 Nov 2023

Technology

Leonid meteor shower starts today: How to watch shooting stars

The Leonid meteor shower, renowned for its swift and colorful meteors, will be visible starting today right up till December 2, per NASA. It is expected to peak on November 18.

03 Nov 2023

Jupiter

November 2023 skywatching guide: Celestial events to look out for

This November, the night sky offers a variety of celestial events for stargazers to enjoy, ranging from meteor showers to breathtaking views of Jupiter and the Beaver Moon.

31 Oct 2023

NASA

Taurid meteor shower in November: When and how to watch

The Taurid meteor shower, recognized for its slow-moving meteors, is anticipated to reach its peak in November.

30 Oct 2023

Moon

Jupiter will appear its biggest and brightest this week

This week will be filled with several spectacular stargazing events. Notably, Jupiter will be seen at its brightest and largest when viewed from Earth.

28 Oct 2023

Moon

Lunar eclipse graces the sky tonight: When, how to watch

We are in for a spectacular astronomical treat today as a partial lunar eclipse will take place. It will be visible in India.

20 Oct 2023

NASA

Orionid meteor shower 2023 peaks tomorrow: How to watch

The Orionid meteor shower, described as one of the most beautiful meteor showers of the year, is set to peak this weekend.

17 Oct 2023

European Space Agency

Hubble telescope photographs spiral galaxy in stunning details

NASA and ESA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured an amazing image of a spiral galaxy, called IC 5332, roughly 30 million light-years away in the constellation Sculptor.

13 Oct 2023

Technology

Orionid meteor shower peaks this month: How to watch

The Orionid meteor shower will grace the night skies this month. It lights up the night sky every year and is considered the best autumn meteor shower.

06 Oct 2023

Technology

Draconid meteor shower peaks this weekend: How to watch

The Draconid meteor shower is set to light up the night sky from today. The meteor shower will be visible up to October 10, with its peak expected around October 8 and 9.

02 Oct 2023

NASA

Hubble Telescope captures spectacular light show emerging from star formation

The Hubble Space Telescope, a joint project between NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA), has snapped an incredible image of a region known for creating massive stars, termed G35.2-0.7N.

02 Oct 2023

Saturn

October skywatching tips: How to view the brightest planets

October will bring a spectacular display of planets in the night sky, perfect for stargazing.

19 Sep 2023

Technology

Very Large Telescope finds hidden exoplanet in unique stellar system

The European Southern Observatory's (ESO) Very Large Telescope in Chile has helped discover an exoplanet in a unique stellar system called HIP 81208.

17 Sep 2023

Lifestyle

Busting 5 myths about astronomy that you thought were true

Astronomy is an intriguing subject of research and theories.

11 Sep 2023

Moon

Scientists propose setting up 'hypertelescope' on Moon: How it'll work

In a new paper, scientists have proposed a groundbreaking concept called the 'hypertelescope,' which could be built on the Moon's surface to make observations.

11 Sep 2023

Black Hole

Black holes may be hiding just 150 light-years from Earth

A study suggests that two or three stellar-mass black holes could be hiding within the Hyades cluster, a group of stars located just 150 light-years away from Earth.

30 Aug 2023

Moon

Last Super Blue Moon before 2032 to dazzle sky tonight

A rare celestial event, the Super Blue Moon, is set to grace the sky tonight.

24 Aug 2023

Travel And Tourism

These out-of-this-world Astro-tourism resorts are a must-visit

Looking up at the stars is a magical experience.

12 Aug 2023

Space News

Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight: How to watch 

The Perseid meteor shower promises to be a particularly breathtaking spectacle for stargazers this year.

10 Aug 2023

Space Science

IIA scientists find unique star that defies star formation theories

Scientists at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) in Bengaluru have discovered a unique star, HE 1005-1439, which challenges previous understanding of star formation.

07 Aug 2023

Jupiter

Watch Jupiter and half moon grace the sky tonight

Tonight (August 7), stargazers are in for a treat as Jupiter and the half moon will appear together in the sky.

03 Aug 2023

Hyderabad

Hyderabad to experience 'Zero Shadow' at 12:23 pm today

Today, on Thursday, August 3, Hyderabad will be treated to a rare celestial spectacle known as "Zero Shadow Day" at 12:23 pm.

24 Jul 2023

Research

NGC 1277: How did a galaxy form without dark matter

Astronomers have found a massive galaxy that does not contain dark matter, a mysterious substance that makes up about 85% of the universe.

15 Jul 2023

Research

Scientists close in on origins of interstellar objects

We could be close to understanding the origin of the mysterious and rare interstellar objects (ISOs). These are cosmic bodies from interstellar space that travel through our solar system.

03 Jul 2023

NASA

NASA's skywatching tips: Top astronomical events to view this July

Starting with the year's first supermoon tonight, there are a couple of stunning celestial spectacles bound to grace the skies this July.

01 Jul 2023

European Space Agency

ESA's Euclid mission launches to explore dark mysteries of cosmos

The Euclid mission, built by the European Space Agency (ESA) along with inputs from NASA, has successfully launched.

In a first, scientists detect neutrino emission within Milky Way

For the first time, astronomers have detected high-energy neutrinos coming from within the Milky Way, the galaxy that contains our solar system.

29 Jun 2023

NASA

How NASA's Roman and ESA's Euclid will investigate dark energy

European Space Agency (ESA) is on track to launch the Euclid mission on July 1 to explore mysteries of the cosmos, specifically dark energy and dark matter.

29 Jun 2023

Black Hole

Gravitational waves thrumming through the universe heard for first time

For the first time, astronomers have been able to hear the "chorus" of gravitational waves pulsing through the universe.

20 Jun 2023

Research

Discovery of second-ever white dwarf pulsar explains how stars evolve

New research, led by the University of Warwick, has led to the discovery of what's only the second example of a white dwarf pulsar.

20 Jun 2023

Technology

The science behind summer solstice, the longest day of year

This year, the summer solstice falls on June 21 for the northern hemisphere.

16 Jun 2023

Saturn

Rare planetary alignment on June 17: How to watch

A rare five-planet alignment will occur on June 17 and it's not one you would want to miss.

09 Jun 2023

Technology

Interesting facts about world's largest solar telescope

Located at the top of a volcanic mountain on the Maui island, in Hawaii, Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope (DKIST) is the world's largest and most powerful solar telescope.

08 Jun 2023

Space News

Earth's rarest clouds are back: How and when to watch

This month and in the ones to follow, shortly after sunset, people in the Northern Hemisphere will have the opportunity to see the rarest, coldest, driest, and highest clouds in the northern skies.

05 Jun 2023

Saturn

Unmissable astronomy events this month: A list

The month of June will be a great one for stargazing.

26 May 2023

Moon

This 2,000-year-old computer is so complex that scientists are baffled

Discovered more than a century ago in 1901, the world's "first computer" has puzzled scientists.

03 Apr 2023

NASA

NASA skywatching guide: Celestial events you shouldn't miss this April

According to NASA, this month will be a great one for observing various astronomical events in the night sky.

24 Mar 2023

Space News

Space dust may unlock the mystery of alien life: Study

A new study suggests that space dust and debris from other planets might possess clues of life beyond Earth.

22 Mar 2023

Uttarakhand

Asia's largest liquid mirror telescope launched in Uttarakhand

Asia's largest four-meter International Liquid Mirror Telescope (ILMT) is now operational in Devasthal in Uttarakhand.

Glitch or mystery: JWST captures galaxy thrice in single image

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) makes exciting discoveries on a regular basis. Now, it has captured an image in which a galaxy within cluster RX J2129 appears thrice.

24 Feb 2023

NASA

Study sheds light on the mysterious happenings on Venus's surface

It is well-understood how Earth loses its heat but that is not the case with our neighboring planet, Venus.

17 Feb 2023

Jupiter

Astronomers detect new aurorae on Jupiter's 4 largest moons

Astronomers have spotted new aurorae, at visible wavelengths, on all four major moons of Jupiter -Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto.

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