What caused Mars to dry out? A new study provides clues
Report debunks theory that loss of atmospheric carbon dioxide is responsible
Discovery of two new giant radio galaxies offers fresh insights into the universe
They are about 62 times the size of the Milky Way but are fainter than some others the same size
A mysterious ring on a dwarf planet is puzzling astronomers
Quaoar, which revolves the Sun beyond Neptune, has a ring that is too far out according to current theories
Pluto flyby: The mystery deepens after New Horizons’ encounter
The NASA mission is the first-ever foray into the “third region” of the solar system, also called the Kuiper Belt, containing …
New light on black holes
Researchers almost catch a glimpse of the ravenous vortexes in the Universe which don't even let light escape their gravitational grip
Cometary commune edged out
Observations support the hypothesis that thousands of comets are present in a belt on the periphery of our Solar System
Our actions, a product of probability & determinism, can effect change
Humans retain the potential to influence their fate, particularly in the near future
Six of 9 planetary boundaries have been breached because of human activities: Study
The study results show that humans have caused a breach in our planet’s safe climate and land system in 1988 and are now facing a risk of …
No more sweet sixteen
Earth is 30 million years older than originally estimated by researchers
Pluto: ‘Recent’ volcanism raises puzzle — how can such a cold body power eruptions?
What extra details are lurking in the poorly imaged half of Pluto?
This does not imply immediate disaster but raises the risk of setting processes in motion that will likely irreversibly change overall …
On Earth Day 2024, India should seriously consider fortifying its health system against climate-induced challenges
The escalating impact of climate change on public health and India’s diverse and vulnerable population magnifies the stakes for urgent action
Simply Put: Earth Day reminder
Like ours
Astronomers discover an Earth-like planetary system
Land the size of South America will be degraded if current trends continue: UN Report
We cannot afford to continue taking land, our most valuable asset, for granted, says UNCCD chief
Research shows universe's first life was born on carbon planets
This work shows that even stars with a tiny fraction of the carbon in our solar system can host planets
Married in space
The recent Atlantis-Mir docking in space, only the 2nd of its kind, is the first tentative step towards Mars
World lost 68% vertebrates in 1970-2016: WWF
Freshwater wildlife down 84%; Latin America, the Caribbean particularly hit
Nairobi INC-3: A job half-done?
Intergovernmental meet to devise a global instrument to end plastic pollution results in a draft for more discussions
Solar Blast
Venus: could it really harbour life? New study springs a surprise
It may be that astrobiologists searching for life beyond Earth now have an additional atmospheric biosignature about which to argue
Fresh twist in Moon’s genesis; lunar body likely formed within hours after collision
Moon’s composition is similar to Earth and not Mars or other objects in the solar system
From Neptune's blue hue to Jupiter's red spot: are the colours of the planets real?
Many images of planets have been manipulated. So have we seen their true colours? Not always, it turns out.
Scientist who called mysterious Oumuamua object alien probe explains why
Abraham Loeb, one of the Harvard scientists who came up with this theory, talks about this extraordinary conclusion and the media frenzy it generated
A scrapbook of wonder
Caspar Henderson inspires us to broaden the horizons of our sense of wonder