astronomers

Mysterious space junk to crash into Earth in November

Scientists predict that the object will plummet to Earth at about 6.15am on November 13 from above the Indian Ocean.

Oct 27, 2015, 10:37 AM IST

Milky Way photo with 46 billion pixels biggest astronomical image

 Astronomers at a German university have compiled a picture of the Milky Way that contains 46 billion pixels -- the largest astronomical image to date.

Oct 22, 2015, 15:19 PM IST

Rare red dwarf stars to reveal how Earth was formed

Astronomers have discovered a rare collection of young red dwarf stars close to our solar system that could give us a glimpse of slow-motion planet formation.

Sep 16, 2015, 16:49 PM IST

Astronomers peer into planet-hosting star for the first time

Astronomers have successfully peered through the “amniotic sac” of a star that is still forming to observe the innermost region of a burgeoning solar system for the first time.

Sep 14, 2015, 11:12 AM IST