Rare "Cougar Shadow" to appear on Superstition Mountains from 15 March in Arizona— Here’s When to See It!
Twice a year, the Superstition Mountains create a rare shadow resembling a cougar. The shadow will be visible from 15th March to 21st march. Visitors near Apache Junction can catch this fleeting sunset illusion during the equinox.
Grown in Tibet, this rare ‘Black Diamond’ apple can cost up to $20 each—Here’s what makes it so special
Black Diamond apples are a rare, high-altitude fruit from Tibet with deep purple-black skin and honey-like sweetness. Limited harvests and unique growing conditions make them highly prized and expensive.
Rare Hatchling: Meet this Painted River Terrapin, born at Smithsonian Zoo offering hope for critically endangered species
A rare painted river terrapin hatchling discovered at the Smithsonian National Zoo is giving conservationists hope for the survival of one of the world’s most critically endangered turtles.
Meet the ‘Mango Man of India’, who grows 350+ mango varieties including Modi and Aishwarya on one 125-year-old tree
In Uttar Pradesh, an extraordinary mango tree produces more than 350 varieties on a single trunk. How did one farmer create this remarkable tree that now attracts visitors worldwide?
Cat’s Eye Nebula: NASA’s Hubble and Euclid telescopes captured stunning new images as it marks its final stage
Astronomers have released a new view of the Cat’s Eye Nebula using Hubble and Euclid telescopes, revealing complex gas shells from a dying star in the Draco constellation.
Stretching over 40 miles and billions strong: Meet the terrifying power of Earth’s most destructive swarms
Desert locust swarms can stretch 40 miles wide and contain billions of insects. When they descend on farmland, crops vanish within hours. But what triggers these enormous swarms in the first place?
March Equinox 2026: Know what, when and how will this global astronomical event happen "worldwide" on 20th March!
The March equinox on March 20 will bring nearly equal day and night across Earth. Here’s what the event means and whether skywatchers in India will experience it.
Snakes are hanging from cave walls on this Caribbean island, waiting to kill somthing, here's why
Deep inside Puerto Rico’s caves, a snake hangs silently from the ceiling, waiting. With perfect timing, the Puerto Rican boa lunges mid-air to snatch flying bats. How does this unusual hunting trick work?
A Possible World Record: This grapefruit-sized, 6-inch hailstone from powerful storm could become the largest ever recorded in Illinois
A powerful storm in Illinois dropped a massive 6-inch hailstone in Kankakee, which meteorologists say could become the largest hailstone ever recorded in the state.
Artemis II update: NASA is all set to reveal human moon mission launch plans tonight!
NASA will provide valuable update on Artemis II launch on 12th March at 3 p.m. EDT. The news conference will stream live on the agency’s YouTube channel. NASA is continuing work on the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft.
Scientists discovered a 200-million-year-old dinosaur fossil in Arizona; This crocodile cousin walked on 2 legs!
Scientists discovered a crocodile relative that is 200 million years old and had two legs. The diversity of reptiles during the Triassic period is shown by this discovery, which is long before crocodiles came into existence.
Alcohol in comet? Rare interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS found packed with Methanol, stunning scientists
Astronomers using ALMA have found large quantities of methanol in comet 3I/ATLAS, making it one of the most alcohol-rich comets ever detected. Scientists are gaining more insights in this case, as methanol is not found in space.
Amazon’s Hidden Turtle Paradise: Over 40,000 giant river turtles gathering spotted from the sky with drone
Scientists using drones discovered over 40,000 giant river turtles nesting along the Guapore River in the Amazon, revealing one of the largest known breeding sites for this endangered species.
Underwater Waterfall? Earth’s tallest waterfall lies 3,500 metres below ocean surface in Denmark strait
The Denmark Strait waterfall is over three times taller than Angel Falls. Its cold, dense water drives ocean currents, sustains marine life and regulates climate globally.
Rare Moment in Gir: Tree-Dwelling "yellow-footed green" pigeon spotted on forest floor in Gujarat
Maharashtra’s state bird, the Yellow-footed Green Pigeon, was spotted on the forest floor in Gir National Park. Scientists call this a rare sighting of the bird as it lives on trees mostly and come down to the forest floor to eat soil or lick minerals.
Meet the river older than the dinosaurs: This ancient water body has existed on Earth for 400 million years
A river in Australia may have been flowing for 300 to 400 million years, long before dinosaurs existed. How did the ancient Finke River survive dramatic geological changes for so long?
This Great Mormon butterfly is half male, half female —Mystery explained behind this rare condition
The great Mormon butterfly is one in every 10,000 butterflies who is half male and half female. Scientists explained this butterfly have a rare condition known as "Gynandromorphism" which occurs when an organism develops a mix of male and female tissues.
ISS captures dazzling view of India's night-time lights from the Arabian Sea to the Himalayas
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) captured a breathtaking nighttime image of India glowing with city lights. The photograph shows illuminated urban centres stretching from the Arabian Sea to the Himalayas.
Volcano Kilauea erupts for the 43rd time with lava fountains reaching just over 300 feet in Big Island
One of Earth’s most active volcanoes, Kīlauea, has erupted again for the 43rd time in Hawai's Big Island. USGS reported the lava fountain reached up to 300 feet. Scientists have issued ashfall alert in the nearby areas.
Lasted for 6 seconds: ESA begun its investigation on the "fireball" that strike a German home in Europe
European Space agency begun its investigation on the fireball meteor that struck a German home in Europe. It entered the Earth's Atmosphere on 8th March and lasted for six seconds in the night sky.
Karnataka man grows world’s most expensive mango worth Rs 3 lakh/kg on terrace, here’s how you can grow it at home
A rare Japanese fruit worth up to Rs 3 lakh per kg is now growing on an Indian rooftop. How did a gardener in Karnataka manage to cultivate the famous Miyazaki mango?
NASA’s Dragonfly mission takes shape as rotorcraft enters crucial testing phase
The Dragonfly mission by NASA has entered integration testing phase on the rotorcraft in order to explore the Saturn's moon Titan. The launch is planned for 2028 which will happen from NASA Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
A bus-sized, 33-foot newly discovered asteroid will fly close to Earth today, NASA confirms
NASA confirms that asteroid 2026 CC3, about the size of a bus, will make a close flyby of Earth on March 11, 2026, at a distance roughly four times that of the Moon’s orbit. Is this asteroid a "danger" to Earth?
Who is San San? The 3-coloured eye cat from China become viral sensation with a "rare condition"
San San, the cat from China has a rare form of heterochromia. With its three colour eyes and its playful personality, this cat is winning the internet. Scientists said this rare condition does not harm the cat and can be found in humans too.
Jupiter will ‘change direction’ tonight as it reaches a stationary point, know why this happens
Jupiter, the biggest on the solar system will pause and reverse on 10th March 2026. This change according to astronomers is about stationary point and retrogression that happen due to the movement of the Earth around the Sun.
