Collision between Earth and forming planet created Moon
The Moon was created when the Earth and forming planet called 'Theia' collided 4.5 billion years ago.
Jan 29, 2016, 12:20 PM IST
Astronomers discover widest known solar system
The planet, known as 2MASS J2126, is estimated to have about 11.6 to 15 times the mass of Jupiter.
Jan 27, 2016, 23:55 PM IST
'Spiders' spotted on Mars?
Recently, a shape similar to spiders has been spotted on the surface of the Red Planet when NASA spacecraft captured an incredibly close-up image.
Jan 14, 2016, 13:16 PM IST
'Forbidden' substances on super-Earths may help sustain life
"Forbidden" substances can increase heat transfer rates and strengthen magnetic fields on massive Earth-like planets that may eventually help harbour living organisms, scientists say.
Jan 03, 2016, 13:54 PM IST
New way to measure gravity can spot alien life
In a bid to determine whether distant stars with planets orbiting them can harbour life, a global team of astronomers has discovered a new way to measure the pull of gravity at the surface of distant stars.
Jan 02, 2016, 11:32 AM IST
Wish Happy New Year to rare comet on January 1
Did you get a pair of binoculars or a telescope? If so, you can put them to the test by searching the Eastern sky for a view of a fuzzy comet on the first day of 2016.
Jan 01, 2016, 10:47 AM IST
Closest 'habitable' planet found 14 light years away
The three newly detected planets orbit the small, relatively cool and stable star about every 5, 18 and 67 days.
Dec 20, 2015, 12:25 PM IST
Avian evolution linked to climate change: Study
New research led by the American Museum of Natural History reveals that the evolution of modern birds was greatly shaped by the history of our planet's geography and climate.
Dec 12, 2015, 16:11 PM IST
Japan's probe sends back first pictures of Earth's twin 'Venus'
JAXA released the triumphant images of Venus taken by its planetary probe Akatsuki.
Dec 10, 2015, 11:26 AM IST
See pic: NASA's image of the day - Earth in full view!
The US space agency has released a stunning photo of Earth that shows our blue planet in full view.
Dec 08, 2015, 09:21 AM IST
Paris Summit: Protecting our planet & nature is a priority for India, says PM Modi
In a blunt warning to rich nations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday told developed countries which powered their way to prosperity on fossil fuels that it would be "morally wrong" if they sh
Nov 30, 2015, 20:57 PM IST
Mars too will gain a Saturn-like ring
The resulting rubble from Phobos - rocks of various sizes and a lot of dust - would continue to orbit Mars and quickly distribute themselves around the planet in a ring.
Nov 25, 2015, 13:23 PM IST
This `magnetic powerhouse` star is too stormy for alien life
The star's extraordinary magnetic field is potentially associated with a constant flurry of solar-flare-like eruptions.
Nov 20, 2015, 10:27 AM IST
Radiation blasts stripped life on most Earth-like planets
The atmosphere of the planet, Kepler-438b, is thought to have been stripped away as a result of radiation emitted from a superflaring Red Dwarf star, Kepler-438.
Nov 18, 2015, 15:30 PM IST
Why most Earth-like planet is uninhabitable
As per the University of Warwick research, the atmosphere of the planet, Kepler-438b, is thought to have been stripped away as a result of radiation emitted from a superflaring Red Dwarf star, Kepler-438.
Nov 18, 2015, 08:59 AM IST
Newly-found earth-sized rocky planet too hot for life
Scientists have discovered a new exoplanet that, in the language of "Star Wars," would be the polar opposite of frigid Hoth, and even more inhospitable than the deserts of Tatooine.
Nov 12, 2015, 16:43 PM IST
Watch: The search for another Earth!
51 Pegasi b was the first planet to be discovered orbiting a main-sequence star, the Sun-like 51 Pegasi.
Nov 08, 2015, 12:52 PM IST
Weather patterns in alien world unveiled
A new technique that has revealed weather patterns in a mysterious world beyond our solar system may soon be used to analyse potential of exoplanets to host life, says a study.
Nov 04, 2015, 16:41 PM IST
Check out: Top 10 weirdest creatures spotted on earth
Have you ever thought about weird creature being spotted on earth?
Nov 04, 2015, 15:00 PM IST
Cosmic `Death Star` espied `wrecking` planet
A large, rocky object disintegrating in its death spiral around a distant white dwarf star has been spotted, hinting at 'Star Wars'-like cosmic Death Star effect.
Oct 22, 2015, 11:09 AM IST
