Hints of impossibly bright, massive objects in the infant universe have forced astronomers to rethink how the first cosmic ...

Deep space has just delivered a cosmic riddle that refuses to fit any familiar category. Astronomers using some of the most ...

Astronomers have identified Cloud 9, a nearby dark matter halo filled with gas but no stars. The discovery supports key predictions about how galaxies form and why some never do.

New research explores how microbes could turn Martian soil into building material and support life systems, offering a potential path for constructing human habitats on Mars using local resources ...

Patna: Work is progressing rapidly to bring the state-of-the-art Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Science City in Patna into full operation ...

Astronomers have uncovered a massive gas planet in a place it should never exist, orbiting one of the smallest stars in the ...

The January 2026 full moon is upon us! Here's what to expect when the "Wolf Moon" prowls over the horizon tonight, kicking ...

A lucky alignment of space- and ground-based telescopes has enabled researchers to nail down the mass of a rogue planet for the first time. Unlike worlds in our Solar System, rogue planets do not ...

One of the standout features of the Pithoragarh observatory is its commitment to community involvement. Starscapes has trained local residents to become Astro-Guides, who will lead night-sky shows and ...

You have likely heard Europa described as one of the most promising places to search for life beyond Earth. The icy moon of ...

New observations of a nearby red giant star suggest that a long-standing explanation for how giant stars spread life’s ...

Astronomy is the oldest of the sciences. The sky is a free resource, and those who live away from city lights are fortunate to enjoy it for their passion, imagination, and even livelihoods. That’s the ...