Chandra Grahan 2026 highlights: Lunar eclipse ends, spectacular Blood Moon was visible worldwide
Tonight, 03 March 2026, India watches the last total lunar eclipse until 2029 as the Moon turns deep red. Why is this brief Blood Moon such a rare and unmissable spectacle?
Discovered in 1930, Pluto still has not finished one full orbit— And it won’t until year 2178
Pluto has not completed a single orbit since its 1930 discovery. With a 248-year journey around the Sun, the dwarf planet will finish its first full circuit in 2178.
507-year-old sea survivor: An ocean quahog, named “Ming” is the oldest non-colonial animal ever recorded!
A 507-year-old Atlantic clam stunned scientists with its extraordinary lifespan. Known as Ming, this ocean quahog offers rare insight into ageing, marine survival and centuries of climate history.
Meet Fancy: 37-year-old mare from Virginia breaks record of world's oldest living horse
Fancy, a 37-year-old Arabian mare from Virginia, has been named the world’s oldest living horse. Experts say her age is exceptionally rare even for this long-lived breed.
Last Total Lunar Eclipse until 2029, arrives tomorrow — Why you should not miss this night sky event?
March 3 brings a rare crimson Moon as Earth’s shadow engulfs it completely. This total lunar eclipse would not return until 2029.
If humans vanished overnight, would "Octopuses" seize control of Earth? Oxford professor names a shocking successor!
If humans vanished overnight, which species would dominate Earth? An Oxford biologist suggests octopuses possess intelligence, adaptability and evolutionary traits that could reshape life’s future.
Total Lunar Eclipse 2026 Tomorrow: Several Indian cities set to witness the rare celestial event
A lunar eclipse will be visible across several Indian cities tomorrow, offering skywatchers a rare chance to see the Moon pass through Earth’s shadow without special viewing equipment. Major cities including Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata may witness it.
Tamil Nadu turns into "bird haven" as hundreds of Glossy Ibises and Terns gathered in Panjappur Lake | WATCH
Panjappur Lake in Tiruchirappalli has become a seasonal refuge for Glossy Ibises and terns, drawing large evening congregations and highlighting the wetland’s ecological importance in Tamil Nadu.
What Lies Beneath Raichur? GSD leads high-tech Heliborne mineral search in Karnataka
A heliborne mineral survey in Raichur, led by GSD, is scanning for rare earth deposits until April 2026, using advanced airborne technology to map critical underground resources.
Think the Sahara is biggest? Antarctica is the world's largest desert that stretches across14-million-square kilometres
Antarctica, not the Sahara, is the world’s largest desert. Defined by extreme dryness rather than heat, this frozen continent stretches across 14 million square kilometres of ice.
Total lunar eclipse 2026 tomorrow: How and Where to watch the blood moon live
A rare Total Lunar Eclipse on 3 March 2026 will turn the Moon deep red. Discover exact timings, global visibility details, and how to watch it live worldwide.
800,000 alerts in a single night: Rubin Observatory launched real-time alerts to track asteroids and exploding stars
The Rubin Observatory’s real-time alert system can detect millions of cosmic events per night, from asteroids to supernovae, helping astronomers track threats and study dynamic celestial phenomena.
Astronomers stunned as black hole "ID830" grows 13 times faster than expected cosmic speed limit, defying physics
Astronomers have discovered a black hole in the early universe, ID830, growing thirteen times faster than physics allows, defying cosmic rules and challenging long-held theories of black hole evolution.
A rare “twinned” rainbow dazzled Florida Sky! Five arcs spotted at sunrise in this multi-rainbow event
Rare “twinned” rainbows appeared over Pensacola, Florida, with up to five arcs visible. Scientists explain how unique droplet sizes created the stunning display.
Meet the “Underwater Panda”: This sea creature found 20 metres below Japan’s Coast, is barely an inch long
Divers off Japan’s coast discovered a panda-like marine creature at 10–20 metres deep. Scientists later confirmed it as a newly identified sea squirt species. Scientists are still trying to find out more about this unique species.
Total Lunar Eclipse on March 3: Blood Moon and Sunrise to appear at the same time— How is this possible?
A rare total lunar eclipse on March 3 could coincide with sunrise, creating a stunning “blood moon” illusion visible in select regions of the world. This is one of the impossible sky events for observers to witness a red “blood moon” and the rising Sun simultaneously.
NEXRAD Radar detected over 75 million birds migrating to North— What are scientists seeing in the skies?
Weather radar has detected nearly 75 million birds flying north in just one week. The data, recorded in the final days of February, is now being analysed by scientists to understand what this migration surge reveals.
From Africa to India: 9 Cheetahs from Botswana arrived at Kuno, pushing India’s Project Cheetah into a critical phase
Nine cheetahs from Botswana have been released into Kuno National Park, boosting India’s ambitious Project Cheetah amid ongoing debate over survival and habitat readiness.
50°C Summer again in 2026? Scientists warn of another 'heatwave" year for India
Scientists warn India’s 2026 summer could rival the devastating heat of 2024, with early temperature spikes, rising ocean warmth and prolonged heatwave risks.
Einstein was Right again—Starlight could reveal hidden black holes ‘dancing’ in space
Astronomers propose a new method to detect hidden supermassive black hole pairs using warped starlight, offering early clues before gravitational wave signals arrive.
India to listen to black holes soon: How LIGO-India could open a new window into the Universe
India is building LIGO-India to detect gravitational waves from colliding black holes billions of light years away. How will this silent observatory in Maharashtra transform our understanding of the universe?
National Science Day 2026: Date, theme and significance of the day that changed Indian science
National Science Day 2026 marks the Raman Effect anniversary with a youth-focused innovation theme. But how did a simple light experiment reshape modern science and inspire India’s future ambitions?
A prehistoric love story? Study reveals why Neanderthal males and human females may have paired more often
A new study in Science suggests Neanderthal men and modern human women interbred more often than assumed, reshaping theories about our DNA. But what drove those ancient pairings remains uncertain.
NASA overhauls moon mission in effort to cut risks and costs
The changes announced on Friday mean that NASA is essentially swapping the actual moon landing for an additional test mission staged closer to Earth
Six planets to line up tomorrow evening: Which Indian cities will get the best view of this rare sky spectacle?
Six planets will line up after sunset on 28 February, visible across India under clear skies. From bright Venus to faint Neptune, this rare parade holds more surprises than many expect.
