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
Massive galaxy cluster spotted 8.5 bn light-years away
Astronomers have discovered a giant cluster of galaxies in a very remote part of the universe that is touted as the most massive structure yet found at such great distance.
Nov 04, 2015, 16:24 PM IST
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