Space

Astronomers discover that starlight alone cannot launch cosmic dust from giant stars. This finding challenges decades of assumptions about how life’s essential atoms spread through space.

Top 10 Space Mysteries that Science is Trying to Solve in 2026

From dark matter to Venus’s hidden secrets, 2026 promises shocking discoveries. Astronomers are racing to solve cosmic puzzles that have baffled humanity. Explore the top space mysteries being investigated this year.

James Webb telescope spots a bizarre lemon-like planet discovered 2,000 light-years away

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has discovered a lemon-shaped exoplanet, PSR J2322‑2650b, with an extreme atmosphere unlike any previously seen. The bizarre world defies planetary science and stretches imagination beyond limits.

ISRO BlueBird‑6: Here’s everything you need to know about the launch

ISRO’s BlueBird‑6 satellite is set for launch on 24 December 2025. This date has been rescheduled from 15th December. The mission will provide direct global broadband to smartphones. Learn when, where and how to watch this historic launch live.

NASA's Perseverance discovers wind-formed "Megaripples" on the Martian surface

NASA’s Perseverance rover has uncovered towering sand formations on Mars that defy scientific expectations. The discovery suggests powerful winds once shaped the planet, challenging beliefs that Mars has been dormant for billions of years.

Cosmic Warning: Scientists detected first contact with aliens could be chaotic

Scientists warn humanity that the first contact with an alien civilisation may be loud, chaotic and extreme, potentially appearing as unusual cosmic signals rather than polite communication.

Supermoons 2026: Dates, Peak Times and Where to Watch

Three spectacular Supermoons will brighten skies in 2026, including the Wolf Moon, Beaver Moon and Cold Moon, with dates, EST timing and global visibility explained.

Dark matter "nuggets" could be lighting up our galaxy, here's what scientists think

Scientists suggest a mysterious ultraviolet glow across the Milky Way may come from dark matter nuggets, hinting that the universe’s invisible matter might not be completely dark.

Sun’s hidden boundary revealed for the first time by scientists

Scientists have mapped the Sun’s invisible outer boundary for the first time, revealing a chaotic edge where solar wind escapes magnetic control, reshaping how to understand space weather and stellar behaviour.

Lunar Eclipses 2026: Dates, Timings, Visibility and Where to Watch

Two lunar eclipses will mesmerize skywatchers in 2026, featuring a total blood moon over the Americas and a partial eclipse in Asia, with dates, timings and visibility explained.

Astronomers found mysterious scar in space left by two stars 4.5-Million-Year-ago that nearly hit the Sun

A mysterious cosmic scar reveals two massive stars that passed near our solar system millions of years ago, energizing nearby gas and leaving traces visible to astronomers.

Are colours disappearing from the Sun’s Light? Here is what's really happening

Scientists have discovered missing colours in the Sun’s light spectrum. Hundreds of dark absorption lines remain unexplained, hinting towards hidden processes in our nearest star’s mysterious atmosphere.

Solar Eclipses 2026: Dates, Timings, Visibility and Where to Watch

Two spectacular solar eclipses will grace the skies in 2026, featuring a total eclipse over Europe and a dramatic “ring of fire” in Antarctica, with timings, visibility and viewing tips.

NASA confirms massive 290-foot, building-sized asteroid is passing by Earth today; know more here

NASA confirms building-sized asteroid 2025 XV, 290 feet wide, will safely pass Earth on December 18 offering scientists a rare chance to study near-Earth objects closely.

Are there spiders on Jupiter? After 30 years, scientists solve the mystery of Europa’s spider demon

Scientists finally explain Europa’s spider-like ice patterns, revealing violent subsurface water flows, eerie “spider demons,” and hidden oceans that make Jupiter’s frozen moon far more dynamic and mysterious than imagined.

James Webb Telescope spots a black hole "runaway" through Cosmic Owl galaxies

James Webb Space Telescope confirms first runaway supermassive black hole racing through Cosmic Owl galaxies, proving violent mergers can eject galaxy cores at astonishing speeds across deep space.

NASA’s IXPE mission solves decades-old mystery behind Black Hole jets

NASA’s IXPE mission has solved a long-standing mystery by revealing how black hole jets generate X-rays, using the longest polarised X-ray observation ever conducted.

NASA reveals Penguin-shaped galaxies captured in a slow cosmic collision

New NASA images from Hubble and James Webb reveal the penguin-shaped Arp 142 galaxy pair, showing how gravity distorts galaxies and drives cosmic mergers across the universe.

What went wrong for 30 universe models, explained by the Atacama Cosmology Telescope

Final data from the Atacama Cosmology Telescope has ruled out 30 models of the universe, sharpening the Hubble tension and suggesting current cosmological theories remain incomplete.

Can Earth touch the Moon? Scientists find Earth’s atmosphere depositing on lunar surface

Scientists have discovered trace gases from Earth reaching the Moon, revealing unexpected interplanetary connections and offering potential resources for future lunar bases and space exploration missions.

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS to pass Earth on 19 December, here’s why it’s drawing global scientific attention

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will make its closest approach to Earth on December 19, 2025, offering astronomers a rare chance to study material from another star system.

Are Uranus and Neptune really ice giants? Here's what study says

New research suggests Uranus and Neptune may not be true ice giants, with rocky interiors dominating instead, challenging long-standing models of planetary formation and classification.

Astronomers watched sleeping neutron star, NGC 7793 P13 coming back to life

Neutron star NGC 7793 P13’s decade-long monitoring shows huge X-ray and spin changes, providing clues to supercritical accretion and high-energy phenomena in compact cosmic objects.

Circular orbits show hot Jupiter's moved smoothly through disks

Astronomers reveal some hot Jupiters formed via smooth disk migration. Circular orbits and aligned companions challenge traditional theories, offering new insights into exoplanetary system evolution.

ISRO BlueBird‑6 launch rescheduled: When, where and how to watch

ISRO has rescheduled the BlueBird‑6 launch to December 21, 2025. The heaviest US satellite will enhance global broadband. Watch the live launch from Sriharikota on official ISRO channels.