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Astrophotographer Captures Giant Human-Shaped Solar Prominence
Astrophotographer Mark Johnston captured a remarkable solar prominence resembling a giant figure rising above the Sun. The image highlights how magnetic fields shape vast clouds of plasma during the Sun's active solar maximum phase.
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All About The Total Solar Eclipse In August 2026. Will It Be Visible From India?
According to NASA, for most of Europe, northern North America, and northwestern Africa, only a partial eclipse will be visible.
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Scientists Finally Detect Wind Streaming From Milky Way's Central Supermassive Black Hole
Peering into the heart of our own galaxy is incredibly difficult. "To observe our own black hol
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James Webb Space Telescope Detects Most Distant Dormant Black Hole Ever Found
JWST has identified the most distant dormant black hole ever observed, a six-billion-solar-mass giant in galaxy MRG-M0138. Seen when the universe was only three billion years old, the discovery provides rare evidence that black holes and galaxies evolved together in the early cosmos.
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SETI Scientists Searched Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS for Alien Signals
SETI researchers used the Allen Telescope Array to scan interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS for artificial radio signals. No techno-signatures were detected, but the observations improved methods for future searches.
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Sahara Meteorite May Be Fragment of a Lost Moon-Sized World, Study Suggests
A rare angrite meteorite discovered in the Sahara may have come from a moon-sized protoplanet that existed 4.5 billion years ago. Its unusual minerals point to a large world that later disappeared in a catastrophic collision.
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Sun Unleashes Triple Solar Flare Blast, Triggering G3 Geomagnetic Storm Alert
Three powerful solar flares erupted from active sunspot AR 4455, sending Earth-directed plasma clouds into space. NOAA has issued a G3 geomagnetic storm watch, increasing the chances of widespread auroras.
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"Must Erase Every Trace Of Colonial Mindset": J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha called for an urgent need to restore history and convey its true form to every section of society so that India's narrative is properly shaped.
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NASA's Hubble Telescope Spots Mysterious Dim Galaxy Hidden In Space
Scientists believe galaxies like UGC 477 are largely dominated by dark matter.
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Indian Scientist Discovers 12.6-Billion-Year-Old 'City Of Galaxies', Names It After Manipur's Loktak Lake
A major international astronomy study led by an Indian scientist has discovered a massive structure of young galaxies in the early universe, naming it after a famous lake in Manipur.
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Scientists Discover 77 Rare Red Quasars Hidden Behind Cosmic Dust
Scientists have discovered 77 rare red quasars hidden behind cosmic dust using NASA’s SPHEREx telescope. The findings support theories linking galaxy mergers to rapid black hole growth and galaxy evolution.
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NASA Just Released One of the Most Detailed Maps of the Night Sky Ever
NASA’s TESS mission has created its most complete map of the night sky using eight years of observations. The mosaic includes nearly 6,000 known and candidate exoplanets and highlights the mission’s growing role in discovering distant worlds.
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NASA Shares Stunning View Of Milky Way Captured From International Space Station
The Milky Way appears brighter and wider from space in the absence of city lights and atmospheric haze or dust scattering the light.
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Moon, Venus And Jupiter Align Tonight In Rare 'Sky Smile' Conjunction
Skywatchers are in for a treat starting tonight as the Moon lines up with Venus and Jupiter in the evening sky.
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Study Reveals Rare Deep Space Blue Flashes May Be Caused By Violent Black Hole-Star Collisions
This collapse leads to a supernova explosion, leaving behind either a black hole or a neutron star.
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Astrophotographer Captures Giant Human-Shaped Solar Prominence
Astrophotographer Mark Johnston captured a remarkable solar prominence resembling a giant figure rising above the Sun. The image highlights how magnetic fields shape vast clouds of plasma during the Sun's active solar maximum phase.
-
All About The Total Solar Eclipse In August 2026. Will It Be Visible From India?
According to NASA, for most of Europe, northern North America, and northwestern Africa, only a partial eclipse will be visible.
-
Scientists Finally Detect Wind Streaming From Milky Way's Central Supermassive Black Hole
Peering into the heart of our own galaxy is incredibly difficult. "To observe our own black hol
-
James Webb Space Telescope Detects Most Distant Dormant Black Hole Ever Found
JWST has identified the most distant dormant black hole ever observed, a six-billion-solar-mass giant in galaxy MRG-M0138. Seen when the universe was only three billion years old, the discovery provides rare evidence that black holes and galaxies evolved together in the early cosmos.
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SETI Scientists Searched Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS for Alien Signals
SETI researchers used the Allen Telescope Array to scan interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS for artificial radio signals. No techno-signatures were detected, but the observations improved methods for future searches.
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Sahara Meteorite May Be Fragment of a Lost Moon-Sized World, Study Suggests
A rare angrite meteorite discovered in the Sahara may have come from a moon-sized protoplanet that existed 4.5 billion years ago. Its unusual minerals point to a large world that later disappeared in a catastrophic collision.
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Sun Unleashes Triple Solar Flare Blast, Triggering G3 Geomagnetic Storm Alert
Three powerful solar flares erupted from active sunspot AR 4455, sending Earth-directed plasma clouds into space. NOAA has issued a G3 geomagnetic storm watch, increasing the chances of widespread auroras.
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"Must Erase Every Trace Of Colonial Mindset": J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha called for an urgent need to restore history and convey its true form to every section of society so that India's narrative is properly shaped.
-
NASA's Hubble Telescope Spots Mysterious Dim Galaxy Hidden In Space
Scientists believe galaxies like UGC 477 are largely dominated by dark matter.
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Indian Scientist Discovers 12.6-Billion-Year-Old 'City Of Galaxies', Names It After Manipur's Loktak Lake
A major international astronomy study led by an Indian scientist has discovered a massive structure of young galaxies in the early universe, naming it after a famous lake in Manipur.
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Scientists Discover 77 Rare Red Quasars Hidden Behind Cosmic Dust
Scientists have discovered 77 rare red quasars hidden behind cosmic dust using NASA’s SPHEREx telescope. The findings support theories linking galaxy mergers to rapid black hole growth and galaxy evolution.
-
NASA Just Released One of the Most Detailed Maps of the Night Sky Ever
NASA’s TESS mission has created its most complete map of the night sky using eight years of observations. The mosaic includes nearly 6,000 known and candidate exoplanets and highlights the mission’s growing role in discovering distant worlds.
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NASA Shares Stunning View Of Milky Way Captured From International Space Station
The Milky Way appears brighter and wider from space in the absence of city lights and atmospheric haze or dust scattering the light.
-
Moon, Venus And Jupiter Align Tonight In Rare 'Sky Smile' Conjunction
Skywatchers are in for a treat starting tonight as the Moon lines up with Venus and Jupiter in the evening sky.
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Study Reveals Rare Deep Space Blue Flashes May Be Caused By Violent Black Hole-Star Collisions
This collapse leads to a supernova explosion, leaving behind either a black hole or a neutron star.
