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Total Solar Eclipse Today: Why The Rare Celestial Event Won't Be Visible In India
- Aug 12, 2026 21:05 pm IST
- Edited by: Ritu Singh
A solar eclipse will occur on August 12, 2026, with many parts of the world set to witness the celestial event, either partially or completely.
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Will Earth Lose Gravity For 7 Seconds Today? NASA Puts Viral Conspiracy Theory To Rest
- Aug 12, 2026 19:20 pm IST
- Edited by: Ritu Singh
Posts circulating on social media claim that a secret NASA programme called Project Anchor has identified a gravitational event that would make Earth temporarily weightless.
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NASA Invites India To Partner On Its Moon Base Mission
- Aug 11, 2026 15:04 pm IST
- Reported by: Pallava Bagla
The announcement comes at a time when India is emerging as one of the world's foremost lunar powers.
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Scientists Spot Tiny Swirls On Sun For First Time, Capture Rare Magnetic Phenomenon
- Aug 11, 2026 11:40 am IST
- Edited by: Astitva Raj
The images from the Inouye telescope mark the first time Kelvin-Helmholtz instability has been seen on the Sun.
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Astronaut Anil Menon Shares Spectacular Earth-Moon Time-Lapse Captured From Spacecraft
- Aug 11, 2026 07:55 am IST
- Edited by: Astitva Raj
The footage captures Earth and the Moon from the Dragon window, offering a view of the two in the darkness of space.
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4 Rare Sky Events Will Be Visible On August 12. Here's What To Watch For
- Aug 09, 2026 15:06 pm IST
- Edited by: Srishti Singh Sisodia
From a six-planet parade to a solar eclipse, here are celestial events to coincide on 12 August.
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How NASA Is Keeping The Historic Voyager 2 Alive In Deep Space
- Aug 09, 2026 13:36 pm IST
- Edited by: Srishti Singh Sisodia
NASA revealed that the effort involved simultaneously turning off certain powered devices and substituting them with lower-power alternatives
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Astronaut Shares Auroras Glowing Outside Spacecraft Window, Calls It "Room With A View"
- Aug 09, 2026 08:09 am IST
- Edited by: Astitva Raj
Astronaut Anil Menon shared the view in an X post, describing it as a room with a view.
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Scent Of A Tiger: Scientists Develop New Tool To Monitor India's Big Cats
- Aug 08, 2026 15:03 pm IST
- Reported by: Pallava Bagla
- Edited by: Mohd Asim
The scent compounds present in tiger and leopard urine and scat can reveal the species, age, sex and even reproductive status of the animal
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Riding An E-scooter Riskier Than A Motorbike, UK Study Reveals
- Aug 08, 2026 09:35 am IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
New research suggests e-scooters cause more serious injuries, including brain trauma, than motorbikes or bicycles, prompting calls for mandatory helmets, rider training and safer scooter design, especially to protect women and children.
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Mysterious Orb Speeds Over Middle East In Newly Released UFO Video
- Aug 08, 2026 07:43 am IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
The Pentagon has released a fresh batch of declassified UFO files, with never-before-seen footage, renderings, and documents chronicling the mysterious objects.
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Astronaut Shares Timelapse Of Space Station Maneuver Over Mediterranean City Lights
- Aug 08, 2026 06:45 am IST
- Edited by: Astitva Raj
The video shows the ISS during the maneuver, offering a timelapse view of the station's movement over the illuminated cities.
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NASA Finds Evidence Of Recently Flowing Liquid On Pluto's Surface
- Aug 07, 2026 11:32 am IST
- Edited by: Astitva Raj
The study was carried out by planetary science experts who study Pluto along with specialists in terrestrial glaciology.
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Astronaut Welcomes Plants As Space Station's Newest Crew Members
- Aug 07, 2026 06:52 am IST
- Edited by: Astitva Raj
Meir said she enjoys having something green, alive and growing in the otherwise sterile environment of the ISS.
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2 Sunsets, 1 Meteor Shower: Tiny Spanish Village Braces For Rare Sky Spectacle On August 12
- Aug 06, 2026 21:24 pm IST
- Edited by: Ritu Singh
The eclipse will be the first total solar eclipse visible from mainland Spain since 1912 and the first seen from mainland Europe since 1999, making it one of Europe's biggest astronomical events in decades.
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This Antioxidant May Be The Key To Keeping Ageing Muscles Strong
- Aug 06, 2026 15:06 pm IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
Researchers at Kyushu University have identified a sulphur-based compound that strengthens a key muscle repair protein, raising hopes for future treatments that could slow age-related muscle loss and improve muscle regeneration.
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Total Solar Eclipse On August 12: NASA-Approved Safety Tips For Safe Viewing
- Aug 06, 2026 11:05 am IST
- Edited by: Srishti Singh Sisodia
Witnessing a total solar eclipse is a breathtaking experience, but watching it without proper eye protection can cause permanent eye damage.
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NASA's Roman Telescope To Carry 1.35 Million Names To Deep Space
- Aug 06, 2026 10:04 am IST
- Edited by: Srishti Singh Sisodia
NASA revealed that the memory card will travel with the Roman observatory to the Sun-Earth Lagrange point 2, or L2.
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Are People Becoming Less Intelligent? Study Explores The 'Reverse Flynn Effect'
- Aug 06, 2026 08:29 am IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
Researchers say the trend, known as the Reverse Flynn Effect, may be linked to environmental, educational and lifestyle changes rather than genetics.
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NASA Plans Permanent Base On Moon, Paving The Way For Future Mars Missions
- Aug 05, 2026 21:07 pm IST
- Edited by: Ritu Singh
The project is expected to begin with robotic missions in 2026, while astronauts could start living and working there in the 2030s.