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

Why the Deep Space Atomic Clock is key for future space exploration

In its final form, the Deep Space Atomic Clock will be suitable for operations in the solar system well beyond Earth orbit

5 twinkling galaxies help us uncover the mystery of the Milky Way’s missing matter

But about half of matter in our galaxy is too dark to be detected. It takes the form of cold, dark clumps of gas, in which lies Milky Way’s&…

New ant species found in Ethiopia shows potential for global invasion

Supercolonies of Lepisiota canescens have been discovered in forests of Ethiopia 

The war of the footprints

As satellites proliferate over the Indian sky and competitors wrangle a bigger share of the market, Doordarshan gears up to....

Cosmic radiations originate in earth's galaxy

Latest satellite observations provide an answer to the long-standing query: What is the source of cosmic rays -- high energy radiations -- that …

Fresh light illumines search for dark matter

New evidence has emerged for the existence of dark matter -- an invisible constituent of the universe that is believed to play a key role in the …

The eye in the sky

India is one of the few developing countries to have its own space satellite systems. And, now Indian planners are depending increasingly on …

Married in space

The recent Atlantis-Mir docking in space, only the 2nd of its kind, is the first tentative step towards Mars

Look sharp

With the most powerful telescope in the world coming up in Chile, our view of the final frontier is sure to become larger and clearer

Space age

SPACE ’99·Organised by the Indian Space Research Organisation and Exhibitions India Private Limited, New Delhi

One small step for India may become a big step for humanity

India's Mars mission could play an important role in space exploration of the future

Data on plant ‘sweat’ might help predict wildfire severity

NASA studies data from space station instrument; Water-stressed plants help identify areas with greater fire risk

Lakes warming faster than oceans and India’s Chilika is no exception: global study

The water temperature of the Chilika Lake is rising at 0.39 degree Celsius per decade, as compared to average oceanic rise of 0.12 degree

India set for mission Mars

Budget proposes Rs 125 crore for the ambitious project

A cosmic explosion in 2022 was the brightest ever — and may overturn decades-long theory on gamma ray bursts

New analysis by Pune institute shares more possibilities of reasons behind fast-moving jets that produce X-ray and visible light in the afterglow

It’s a blue sunset on Mars!

The blue colour of the sun is because of the fine dust particles suspended in the Martian atmosphere

Cosmic cliffs, galaxy group: 1st series of photos by James Webb Space Telescope

Chandrayaan 2 lunar landing: Isro loses contact with lander Vikram

Lander performed as planned up to 2.1 km above the lunar surface during its descent

Missing gamma ray puzzle solved

The sources of highly energetic cosmic rays were a mystery until recently

Space Race 2.0: Are we aliens?

There is a theory that says life could have intergalactic origin

First ever image of a black hole unveiled

It is a 'breakthrough for humanity', say scientists

Whose satellite is it?

No free launches

Knockout glitch