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Solar storm to hit Earth on June 8: Will India witness Northern Lights again?

Auroras, often referred to as the Northern Lights, are natural light displays that occur when electrically charged particles released by the Sun interact with gases in Earth's upper atmosphere, producing colourful patterns across the night sky.
Updated on Jun 08, 2026 03:15 pm IST

Bermuda Triangle mystery finally solved? Scientist reveals magnetic rock theory

According to Hutchings, Bermuda is the remnant of an ancient underwater volcano that once rose above sea level before gradually eroding away.
Published on May 31, 2026 01:39 am IST

Boston-Rhode Island boom caused by meteor? GOES-19 sees flash

The detected flash did not align with any active thunderstorm systems.
Published on May 31, 2026 09:23 pm IST

Ancient polystrate fossils revive biblical flood theory debate

Supporters of biblical flood theories argue the fossils are difficult to reconcile with slow sediment accumulation over millions of years.
Updated on May 22, 2026 02:47 am IST

Artemis II astronauts return to Earth, splash down in Pacific Ocean

Artemis-2 splashed down in Pacific Ocean
Updated on Apr 11, 2026 12:01 pm IST

Artemis II inks history, breaks Apollo 13's record to travel farthest into space

NASA's Artemis II Live Mission Coverage | NASA's Artemis II Live Mission Coverage | Nasa live
Updated on Apr 07, 2026 11:31 am IST

NASA shares Earth pic from Artemis II, compares it with 1972 Apollo 17 photo

NASA’s long-awaited Artemis II mission has sent four astronauts on a 10-day journey around the Moon.
Updated on Apr 04, 2026 10:40 am IST

HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on March 6 in Delhi, Noida and Gurugram

Gram it: Who says Holi is over? The riot of colours that Nature is creating at the Lodhi Garden is still here to prove everyone wrong! Amid the rising temperatures in the Capital, many visitors are heading here to catch the blooming beauties.
Published on Mar 06, 2026 09:34 am IST

NASA expert warns about 15,000 undetected asteroids that could destroy cities

An expert believes that even if we could detect these 'city killer' asteroids, we currently lack the defenses to take care of them. Image for representational purposes.
Published on Feb 18, 2026 09:06 am IST

307-million-year-old skull reveals Earth’s earliest ‘vegetarian’ animal

An artist's reconstruction of Tyrannoroter heberti, a football-sized plant-eating creature with a skull packed with specialized teeth.
Published on Feb 12, 2026 03:58 pm IST

Sun triggers most powerful solar radiation storm in two decades

One visible effect of the storm could be spectacular auroras.
Updated on Jan 20, 2026 09:29 am IST

Diwali 2025: Eat, play, shop at these Diwali melas in Delhi-NCR

At the Blind School Diwali Mela this year, keep a look out for a special fashion show alongside varied artefacts.
Published on Oct 06, 2025 06:03 pm IST

HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on 5 October 2025

Gram it: A thin layer of smog has engulfed Delhi's skyline post Dussehra festivities. Here's a view of the same from Kartavya Path, as seen on Saturday. Is autumn making way for smog season?
Published on Oct 06, 2025 12:05 am IST

HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on 2 October 2025

Gram it: Spot the effigies of Ravana, Meghnath and Khumbhkaran at the Luv Kush Ramlila in Old Delhi's Red Fort grounds today.
Published on Oct 03, 2025 12:05 am IST

HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on 26 September 2025

Catch It Live on Friday, 26 September 2025
Published on Sept 26, 2025 12:00 am IST

Weekend Planner (September 13-14): Delhi-NCR residents, you must check this out!

From Manoj Bajpayee's Jugnuma to Rahgiri's soulful verses, this week has a lot to offer. Check out HT City's weekend planner for September 13 and 14.
Published on Sept 11, 2025 03:25 pm IST

Watch: Amruta Fadnavis leads Juhu clean-up after visarjan, Akshay Kumar joins in

“There is only one earth,” she said adding that it is the responsibility of its inhabitants to keep its beaches and forests clean.
Updated on Sept 07, 2025 09:55 am IST

Echoes of the Earth: Ranjeeta Kant’s canvases urge action on climate change

Shibani Chawla and Ranjeeta Kant
Updated on Aug 25, 2025 03:59 pm IST

Alien: Earth premiere: Release date, time, episode list, where to watch and more

Alien Earth will premiere on August 12, 2025, in the United States
Published on Aug 11, 2025 12:05 am IST

India-US collaboration in space, NISAR satellite launch today: What it'll study

The NISAR mission is targeted to study the Earth and would provide information to global scientific fraternity, ISRO said.
Updated on Jul 30, 2025 10:25 am IST

Hawaii braces for possible tsunami Tuesday evening after Russia quake

Hawaii is under a tsunami watch.
Updated on Jul 30, 2025 08:20 am IST

Scientists say our phones and Wifi could be blocking universe’s biggest secrets

Radio telescopes rely on faint black hole signals, but strong Wifi and phone transmissions are making these cosmic messages hard to hear.
Updated on Jul 29, 2025 01:41 pm IST

Largest piece of Mars on Earth sells for over $5M at aution

Meteorite NWA 16788, the largest known piece of Mars on Earth
Published on Jul 18, 2025 12:11 am IST

HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on 13 July 2025

Catch It Live on Friday, 11 July 2025.
Published on Jul 12, 2025 08:00 pm IST

Earth’s rotation to speed up and make this July day shortest so far this year

Earth’s rotation to speed up and make this July day shortest so far this year (Unsplash - representational image)
Published on Jul 09, 2025 11:45 pm IST

Why July 9 is shortest day in history: Earth’s rotation just sped up

Earth's rotation is not constant and can be influenced by various factors such as the positions of the Sun and Moon, shifts in Earth’s magnetic field, and the distribution of the planet’s mass. (Pic used for representation)
Updated on Jul 09, 2025 11:59 pm IST

HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on 7 July 2025

Catch It Live on Monday, 7 July 2025.
Published on Jul 07, 2025 01:32 pm IST

Asteroid collision with moon in 2032 may threaten satellites, researchers warn

The impact would be 'comparable to a large nuclear explosion in terms of the amount of energy released'.
Published on Jun 23, 2025 11:42 pm IST

Has a geomagnetic storm hit Earth? Massive solar flare reported; aurora likely

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued a rare geomagnetic storm watch
Updated on Jun 01, 2025 11:30 am IST