Science

What drives a scientist to pursue a discovery that almost everyone else believes is impossible? For Japan’s 2025 Chemistry Nobel Prize winner, Professor Susumu Kitagawa, the answer lies in a mindset passed down through generations of Japanese researchers. In a conversation recorded just a day after his Nobel win, he laughingly summed it up in…

We have all grown up learning about reflection, bending light with shiny surfaces, or even mischievously flashing sunlight into someone’s eyes with a hand-held mirror. Films often magnify that magic: In The Mummy, a single reflected beam unlocks a hidden chamber deep underground. Mirrors have always fuelled science, stories and adventure.But now, an American start-up…

Solar storm that devastated Venus could hit Earth next The Sun has been busy again, and this time, its outburst struck Venus first. A powerful solar storm recently slammed into the planet, shaking its thin atmosphere and sending ripples through space. While Earth escaped the direct hit, experts say it’s a sign of what might…

New ‘Super-Earth’ just 18 light-years away sparks hope for life beyond our solar system Imagine looking up at the night sky and knowing that somewhere among those distant pinpoints of light, another world might hold the conditions for life. Astronomers have long searched for planets like ours, and now, a new discovery brings that dream…

A newly identified asteroid, 2025 SC79, is drawing global attention from astronomers due to its unusual orbit and size. Roughly 700 metres across, this fast-moving space rock completes a full circuit around the Sun in just 128 days, ranking it as the second-fastest known asteroid in the Solar System. Uniquely, it travels inside Venus’s orbit,…

@vantortech on X (formerly Twitter) A recent post on X by VantorTech has captured global attention after revealing an incredibly detailed image of the NASA-ISRO NISAR satellite. The post, shared on October 16, 2025, featured the satellite’s massive radar antenna deployed in space, accompanied by a caption that described it as “the most powerful radar…

In 2025, astronomers confirmed that the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is approaching Earth, sparking significant interest from both the scientific community and the public. Its unusual trajectory, unique features, and precise timing have prompted speculation about possible connections to the centuries-old prophecies of Nostradamus. While scientists stress that 3I/ATLAS poses no threat to our planet, the…

Riya Dhage (first author) and Purusharth I Rajyaguru (corresponding author) (Photo: IISc) BENGALURU: The baker’s yeast that helps make bread and beer may also hold secrets to life beyond Earth. A new study by researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and Isro‘s Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) suggests that the humble yeast can endure…

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is making remarkable progress on its human spaceflight programme, Gaganyaan. Chairman V Narayanan recently revealed that approximately 90 per cent of the mission’s development work has been completed, signalling a major milestone for India’s ambitions in space exploration as reported by Indian Defence News. The Gaganyaan mission aims to…

Elon Musk’s satellite internet venture, Starlink, is preparing for a significant expansion into India. The company plans to establish nine gateway earth stations across major Indian cities, including Mumbai, Noida, Chandigarh, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Lucknow. These stations are crucial infrastructure for Starlink’s satellite communication (satcom) services and will enable the comninpany to test and demonstrate…