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Scientists Find Rare X-Ray Source That Could Reveal Truth Behind "Little Red Dots"
- May 11, 2026 12:47 pm IST
- Edited by: Astitva Raj
The newly discovered "X-ray dot," officially called 3DHST-AEGIS-12014, is located about 11.8 billion light-years from Earth.
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Scientists Warn Mars's Closest Moon Could Destroy Itself With Falling Debris Before Breaking Apart
- May 11, 2026 11:58 am IST
- Edited by: Astitva Raj
The study used both mathematical calculations and computer simulations to model how Phobos behaves under increasing tidal stress.
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Cosmic Collab Of Two Space Telescopes Shows Cat's Paw Nebula In Stunning Detail: "A-Meow-Zing"
- May 11, 2026 10:35 am IST
- Edited by: Srishti Singh Sisodia
The Cat's Paw Nebula, also catalogued as NGC 6334 and sometimes called the Bear Claw Nebula
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NASA Captures Rare Spiral-Shaped Cloud Formations Near Remote Antarctic Island
- May 11, 2026 07:07 am IST
- Edited by: Astitva Raj
The few studies conducted on the island have mainly focused on geology, biodiversity, and climate history preserved in the ice.
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NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Captures Rare Crescent Image Of Mars During Flyby
- May 11, 2026 06:55 am IST
- Edited by: Astitva Raj
According to mission scientists, the spacecraft is approaching Mars from a high phase angle.
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NASA's James Webb Telescope Captures Dazzling New Image Of Spiral Galaxy
- May 10, 2026 13:42 pm IST
- Edited by: Astitva Raj
At the centre of M77 is an active galactic nucleus, a compact region filled with hot gas that shines brighter than the rest of the galaxy combined.
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Astronomers Find Thin Atmosphere Around Distant Frozen Space Object
- May 10, 2026 12:04 pm IST
- Edited by: Astitva Raj
Researchers believe the discovery could provide new insights into how atmospheres form.
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Astronaut Captures "Monster Thundercloud" Lightning Flash From Space
- May 10, 2026 10:19 am IST
- Edited by: Srishti Singh Sisodia
The image shared on social media quickly drew thousands of comments, with the internet calling it "incredibly cool".
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Massive 11,000-Carat Ruby Discovered In Myanmar, Second-Largest In Country
- May 10, 2026 09:42 am IST
- Edited by: Astitva Raj
Myanmar produces nearly 90% of the world's rubies, mainly from the Mogok and Mong Hsu regions.
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Study Reveals Black Hole Collisions May Be Creating Universe's Biggest Cosmic Giants
- May 10, 2026 08:08 am IST
- Edited by: Astitva Raj
According to the study, this creates a forbidden mass range for stellar-mass black holes formed from collapsing stars.
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Thousands Of Medical Papers Found Citing Studies That Never Existed: Report
- May 09, 2026 13:31 pm IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
To conduct their analysis, the research team developed an automated verification system using AI that scanned 2.5 million papers published from January 1, 2023, to February 18, 2026, in PubMed Central's Open Access.
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New Study Finds Earth And Mars May Have Formed From Similar Material
- May 09, 2026 11:08 am IST
- Edited by: Astitva Raj
Earth's Composition Closely Matches Mars, Suggests New Study On Planet's Origins
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Internet Fibre Can Secretly Listen To Users' Conversations: Study
- May 09, 2026 10:43 am IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
A new study has revealed that fibre optic internet cables can potentially detect and recover nearby conversations by sensing tiny sound vibrations, raising fresh concerns over privacy and cybersecurity.
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Scientists Discover The Brain Starts Life 'Too Full' And Then Trims Itself Down
- May 08, 2026 12:31 pm IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
A new study from Austrian researchers suggests the brain begins life with an overly dense and disorganised network of connections, which is then gradually pruned and refined as the animal matures, challenging the long-held idea that the brain is a blank slate at birth.
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Common Blood Pressure Drug Shows Promise Against Deadly Superbug MRSA, Study Finds
- May 07, 2026 14:46 pm IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
The team is now working to develop chemically modified versions of the drug that may prove even more effective and carry fewer side effects.
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NASA's Perseverance Rover Spots 'Crocodile Bridge' On Mars. What Is It?
- May 07, 2026 11:37 am IST
- Edited by: Srishti Singh Sisodia
Perseverance's mission is to seek signs of past life and collect dozens of samples for future return to Earth.
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This Woman Literally Couldn't Hear Men And It Wasn't By Choice
- May 06, 2026 14:19 pm IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
A woman in Xiamen, China, woke up unable to hear her boyfriend's voice due to a rare condition called reverse slope hearing loss, which affects the ability to detect low-frequency sounds.
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James Webb Telescope Observes Distant Exoplanet That Looks Like Giant Mercury
- May 06, 2026 13:59 pm IST
- Edited by: Srishti Singh Sisodia
Without an atmosphere to shield it, LHS 3844 b is bombarded by stellar radiation and micrometeorites.
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ISRO Team Confirms Sun's Activity Is Forcing Old, Dead Satellites To Fall Back To Earth
- May 06, 2026 13:16 pm IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
Researchers have confirmed for the first time that peaks in solar activity accelerate the orbital decay of space debris, offering a valuable tool for safer space mission planning amid growing concerns over orbital clutter.
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20 US States On Alert As Venomous Chinese Ant Silently Takes Over America
- May 06, 2026 07:53 am IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
Originally hailing from China, a highly invasive ant species is spreading rapidly across the United States, prompting warnings from officials due to its aggressive behavior and potentially deadly sting.