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Largest solar storm in over 20 years brings beautiful auroras, signal issues

Aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, is seen in the sky above Nuuk, Greenland, Tuesday,

Updated 187 days ago

Sun triggers most powerful solar radiation storm in two decades

One visible effect of the storm could be spectacular auroras.

Updated 188 days ago

Did scientists find alien signals from 3I/ATLAS? New radio scan has answer

This photo provided by Gianluca Masi shows the interstellar comet 3I/Atlas as it streaks through space, 190 million miles from Earth, on Nov 19, 2025.

Updated 205 days ago

NASA releases pictures of interstellar comet making tour of solar system

The comet is believed to be anywhere from 1,444 feet (440 meters) across to 3.5 miles (5.6 kilometers) across.

Published 249 days ago

Comet 3I/Atlas: Five facts to know about interstellar object

3I/Atlas whizzes through solar system – Five things you need to know about the comet

Published 270 days ago

3I/ATLAS tracker: How to follow comet passing through Solar System live?

Comet 3I/ATLAS tracker live: How to follow the interstellar visitor passing through our Solar System

Published 271 days ago

Solar panels between tracks: Watch Indian Railways’ new renewable energy project

Banaras Locomotive Works, Varanasi, commissioned India's first 70m removable solar panel system, 28 panels, 15KWp, between railway tracks.

Published 340 days ago

Rare interstellar object zooming through solar system: All about 3I/Atlas

The comet was first spotted on Tuesday by the NASA-funded ATLAS survey in Hawaii. (Credit - David Rankin, Saguaro Observatory)

Published 389 days ago

New update on ‘Bird wing’ solar eruption that could hit Earth

Solar flare phenomenon witnessed

Published 436 days ago

All 7 planets align in a rare sighting, sky gazers capture ‘planetary parade’

This planetary parade or alignment would not occur again before 2040.

Updated 513 days ago

Rare ‘planetary parade’: All 7 planets visible in sky for last time until 2040

This spectacular planetary parade offers a chance to see multiple planets together; ideal viewing conditions are recommended for the best experience.

Published 514 days ago

Seven planets to align: How to watch the 2025 planetary parade

The planets follow a visible path in the sky called the ecliptic, which shows their orbits from Earth's perspective.

Updated 514 days ago

Astronomers discover new ‘Super-Venus’ exoplanet redefining planetary science

Astronomers identified Enaiposha, a "Super-Venus" exoplanet 47 light-years away, challenging classifications with its dense atmosphere and unique traits.

Published 546 days ago

Planet Parade 2025 to be best visible today: When and how to watch?

According to experts, the planets will not be perfectly aligned in a straight line but are closely grouped on one side of the sun.

Published 548 days ago

Seven planets will align in the sky in February. What it means?

While Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune are already visible in the sky, Mercury will join them next month for just one night.

Published 552 days ago

Orbital: Read an exclusive excerpt from the Booker Prize-winning novel

Updated 592 days ago

Earth’s ‘mini-moon’ to depart after nearly two-month stay. What’s next?

For an asteroid to become a "mini-moon," it must approach Earth within approximately 2.8 million miles (4.5 million kilometres) and at a relatively slow speed of about 2,200 miles per hour (3,540 kilometres per hour). (Pic used for representation)

Published 610 days ago

‘Zombie star’ on Halloween: NASA reveal cosmic horror will awaken after 80 years

The 'zombie star' T Coronae Borealis is expected to explode soon, reappearing after 80 years as a captivating cosmic phenomenon.

Published 633 days ago

Stunning reason that stripped away water from Venus revealed?

A recent flyby of the planet Venus may have revealed why Venus lost its water.

Updated 835 days ago

NASA unveils probe bound for Jupiter's possibly life-sustaining moon

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Published 836 days ago

Over the quasi-moon: What is Zoozve and how did it get its name?

The poster depicting Zoozve that hangs in Latif Nasser’s home. It was created by artist Alex Foster. (Image: @latifnasser on X)

Updated 864 days ago

NASA's capsule with asteroid samples returns to Earth

This is NASA's first asteroid sample return mission.

Updated 1037 days ago

When a camera takes a selfie, and reveals a star

Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex taken by the NIRCam, which was released on the first anniversary of the James Webb Telescope on July 12, 2023.

Updated 697 days ago

Chandrayaan-3 mission countdown begins tomorrow; India set to join elite group

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) completes the 'launch rehearsal' for Chandrayaan-3, which will be launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, on July 14th. (ANI Photo)

Published 1111 days ago

Watch: ‘Giant mirror’-like alien planet that ‘shouldn't exist’, discovered

An artist's impression of the exoplanet LTT9779b orbiting its host star, located 264 light years from Earth.

Published 1112 days ago

In search of aliens, ESA set to launch JUICE mission to Jupiter. Know about it

Jupiter, the ‘king’ of the solar system in a pic by Nasa.

Published 1201 days ago

NASA satellite captures 'smiling Sun'. Know the science behind it

The three dark patches that made the Sun ‘smiling’ are coronal holes- regions of open magnetic field line structures allowing solar wind to readily escape into space.

Updated 1368 days ago

Fascinating animated video comparing Jupiter's size to other planets goes viral

Screengrab from the viral Twitter video that shows how much bigger Jupiter is, compared to planet Earth.

Published 1550 days ago

How strong was this week's solar eruption? 'Earth may have dodged a bullet'

Giant solar eruption of February 15. (Photo: ESA's Solar Orbiter)

Published 1618 days ago

Nasa spacecraft ‘touches’ the Sun. What this historic milestone means

The rocketship, called the Parker Solar Probe, successfully entered and flew through the Sun's upper atmosphere – the corona.

Updated 1685 days ago

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