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The Perseids appear each year when Earth crosses a trail of dust left by comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle. The comet takes 133 years to orbit the Sun and last passed near Earth in 1992
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The black hole sits five billion light-years from Earth. It lies at the centre of a giant galaxy in the Cosmic Horseshoe system.
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NASA has confirmed that asteroid 2025 OY12 is on course. The airplane-sized space rock is moving at 27,422 miles per hour.
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Discover a mesmerising collection of rare and stunning birds from around the world. These feathered wonders are so unique and vibrant, they almost seem too magical to be real.
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NASA’s Perseverance rover recently shared a detailed panorama of the Red Planet’s terrain, offering a striking glimpse of rippling sands, far-off hills, and a curious boulder that seems oddly out of place.
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A strange-looking and foul-smelling stinkhorn mushroom has been spotted on the IISc Bengaluru campus, drawing curiosity among students and nature lovers.
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Astronomers spotted a dim object more than 10,000 times fainter than the star. It was located about twice the distance between Earth and the Sun.
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ISRO has released satellite images showing large-scale devastation in Uttarakhand’s Dharali and Harsil after flash floods killed at least five and left over 100 missing.
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NASA explained that water once flowed on ancient Mars. The planet’s early water carried minerals that seeped into cracks.
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Celebrated for the first time in 2002, this day, commemorated every year on August 8, celebrates the happiness, comfort and beauty brought into our lives by cats.
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NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured the clearest image of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, revealing new details about its size, speed, and mysterious origin. Discover what makes this cosmic visitor unique.
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The plan is to build a tiny spacecraft propelled by laser beams. It would reach speeds close to that of light. The craft would travel 20 to 25 light-years in 70 years.
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The comet 3I/ATLAS is racing through space at 209,000 kilometres per hour. That’s the fastest speed seen for a solar system visitor. It has likely travelled for billions of years in space.
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NASA has issued an alert about two huge asteroids—(2025 OJ1) and (2019 CO1)—approaching Earth on August 8, 2025. Find out their sizes, distances, and if there's any threat.
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Baba Vanga predicted alien contact in 2025. Now, an interstellar object, 3I/ATLAS, is raising eyebrows—and fears. Harvard's Avi Loeb says it could be an alien mothership. Are we ready?
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New stone tool discovery on Sulawesi shows early humans reached the island over 1 million years ago, long before modern humans existed — raising questions about ancient sea crossings and unknown hominin species.
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A new study in Nature reveals alarming declines in insect and arthropod populations in pristine tropical forests, driven by intensified El Niño events linked to climate change.
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UC Davis researchers reveal how apple snails regrow complex eyes, sharing genetic traits with humans. The study could lead to future therapies for vision restoration using gene-editing tools like CRISPR.
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University of Warwick astronomers have identified WD 0525+526 as a rare white dwarf formed from a stellar collision. Using Hubble's ultraviolet data, the team uncovered carbon traces revealing the star’s dramatic origin and early post-merger evolution.
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NASA confirmed asteroid 2025 OT4 is now approaching Earth. The space rock measures around 130 feet in diameter. It will fly past Earth on August 7.
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From howler monkeys to pistol shrimps, these creatures are louder than you'd imagine. Discover 10 animals whose natural sounds are powerful enough to make your ears ring.
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Chrysina limbata, a rare beetle from Central America, stuns with its mirror-like shell. Its metallic sheen isn't paint but nature’s trick of light, making it a living, shining marvel.
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Clouded leopards are rarely seen in the wild, especially with young. There are fewer than 10,000 of them left globally. Sightings in Northeast India remain limited.
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This animal can hit up to 240 mph or 386 km/h, faster than a skydiver or low-flying aircraft. Scientists observed speeds over 200 mph across multiple tests, confirming its dominance.
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Olga Girina, head of the Kamchatka Volcanic Eruption Response Team, said this was the volcano’s first confirmed eruption in 600 years. Russian volcanologists believe the last known lava flow happened shortly after 1463.
