Science

For centuries, humans have gazed at the stars and wondered whether we are alone in the universe. The question of extraterrestrial life is one of science, philosophy, and pop culture’s most enduring mysteries. From cinematic portrayals to reported UFO sightings, speculation about aliens captivates the public imagination. Recently, Elon Musk, chief executive of Tesla and…

Scientist found a Saturn-sized planet drifting alone through the galaxy Somewhere between the stars, far from any sun, a planet is moving quietly through space. There is no orbit to trace and no glow to catch the eye, just a brief distortion when it passes in front of something brighter. That small moment has now…

NASA is sending humans around the Moon again after 50 years and here’s why it matters. (AI-generated) For years, the Moon has sat quietly in the background of space news, always present but rarely urgent. That has begun to change. In early 2026, NASA plans to send people around the Moon again, something that has…

February 2026 is expected to amaze astronomy enthusiasts with an annular solar eclipse, which appears as a spectacular “ring of fire.” This happens owing to the effect of the Moon coming between Earth and the Sun. Partially, in this case, the Moon will cover the Sun, and a bright ring of sunlight will blaze out…

People often remember where they were for an eclipse, even years later. It is not always because they understood what was happening, but because the light changed and the world felt briefly unfamiliar. On August 2, 2027, a total solar eclipse will cross a long stretch of the Earth, moving quietly from the Atlantic across…

When one considers the scientific study of space, one of the first things that comes to mind is not likely to be the botanical sciences. Yet it appears that in the study of one of the oldest tribes of flora to exist on the planet, the science team examining horsetails has been able to discern…

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set to kick-start its year-long endeavours in 2026 with the PSLV-C62 satellite on January 12 at 10:17 am IST from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. The satellite is an exemplar of India’s increasing prowess in the field of satellite launching and international partnerships….

In late July, far from shore, off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, the ocean shifted after a powerful tremor, and something subtle moved through the air above it. NASA scientists noticed. An experimental system called GUARDIAN had just come online, almost by chance, and the event became its first serious trial. The tsunami itself caused limited damage,…

January nights do not always feel generous. The cold arrives early, clouds linger, and most evenings seem too quiet for spectacle. Still, the sky keeps moving, mostly unnoticed, offering small moments that reward patience rather than planning. This January, NASA highlights a handful of events that are easy to miss if you are not looking…

Sometimes progress in space science does not arrive with a flash. It comes quietly, through patient observation, and then settles into place. That is how this new result from NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarisation Explorer fits. For the first time, the mission has been used to study a white dwarf star, not as a distant point…