Nature Astronomy

Sun like stars in their later life hold key for Li increase in Universe: Study

Stars are primary contributors to this significant enhancement of heavier elements through mass ejections and stellar explosions. Li, however, understood to be an exemption.

Jul 07, 2020, 17:58 PM IST

NASA scientists notice water in Jupiter's atmosphere

Astronomers have been trying to figure out Jupiter's water content for decades and this mystery "represents a critical missing piece to the puzzle of our solar system's formation." 

Feb 22, 2020, 14:14 PM IST

The warmth within: Cassini discovers heat beneath the icy surface of Saturn's moon Enceladus!

The finding agrees with the results of a 2016 study by a team independent of the Cassini mission that estimated the thickness of Enceladus' icy crust.

Mar 14, 2017, 09:44 AM IST

Is Star Wars' Tatooine real? Astronomers find binary star system similar to the fictional planet!

The debris appears to be rocky and suggests that terrestrial planets like Tatooine might exist in the system, according to the researchers.

Mar 01, 2017, 00:10 AM IST