Lunar Eclipse July 27-28, 2018: Here's how you can witness the rare Chandra Grahan
Young space enthusiasts may have to hope for clear skies to be able to view the breathtaking phenomenon.
Jul 26, 2018, 20:32 PM IST
12 new moons including one 'oddball' discovered circling around Jupiter
The astronomers spotted the new moons when they were looking for objects on the fringes of the solar system.
Jul 18, 2018, 13:58 PM IST
LIGO detects gravitational waves for third time
The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) in the US made the detection on January 4 this year, demonstrating that a new window in astronomy has been firmly opened.
Jun 01, 2017, 23:45 PM IST
Indian scientist Shrinivas Kulkarni awarded prestigious Dan David prize for his work in astronomy
Mr Kulkarni, who is a professor of astrophysics and planetary science at California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, California, built the Palomar Transient Factory, with which he conducted a large-area survey of the night sky in search of variable and transient phenomena.
May 18, 2017, 11:40 AM IST
Planetary system with deadly host star discovered
The study that was published in the journal “Astronomy and Astrophysics” suggest that this new discovery can provide clues to researchers about how planetary systems evolve over time.
Dec 17, 2016, 23:43 PM IST
New receiver detects weak signals from noise
Engineers have developed a receiver that can detect a weak, fast and randomly occurring signal.
Dec 12, 2015, 16:20 PM IST
