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NASA’s HiRISE camera captured 100,000th image of red planet, after 20 years in orbit

NASA’s HiRISE camera captured its 100,000th image of Mars in 2025. Stunning orbital photos reveal dunes, mesas and surface changes on the Red Planet.

Monster black hole caught unleashing 130 million mph winds in a distant galaxy

Astronomers spotted a distant supermassive black hole launching record-speed winds after an intense X-ray flare, revealing magnetic forces at work and offering fresh clues about how violent galactic centres evolve.

One-in-100,000 Event: Albino Crow appears in Philippines, extremely rare in the wild

A rare albino white crow has been spotted in Misamis Oriental, Philippines. Photographers capture the bird, highlighting its genetic rarity and inspiring fascination with wildlife and conservation.

A plant, a parasite or a mushroom? Scientists stumbled upon this strangest plant on Earth

This rare plant looks like a mushroom is actually a parasitic flowering species. Scientists reveal how Balanophora survives without photosynthesis and adapts to fragile forest habitats.

When snakes team up: Cuban boas show unusual cooperative hunting

A rare cave study reveals Cuban boas hunting bats together, positioning themselves strategically to block escapes, challenging beliefs about snakes as solitary hunters and raising new questions about reptile intelligence.

Polar Bears are using 'jumping genes' to survive melting ice in Southern Greenland

Polar bears in Southern Greenland show rapid genetic changes linked to jumping genes. Researchers suggest these may help them survive warming Arctic conditions, but risks remain high.

2.8 days to disaster: Scientists warn of a disastrous satellite chain collision in low Earth orbit

A new study warns a powerful solar storm could cripple satellite mega-constellations within days, as crowded orbits, lost controls, and rising collision risks threaten to trigger a cascading space debris crisis.

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.

A timing shift in stubble burning could be worsening North India’s air, NASA says

Satellite data show stubble fires across northern India shifting later daily, complicating pollution tracking, worsening smog risks and raising new questions about farmer behaviour, monitoring gaps, and Delhi’s air crisis.

What happens when you hold the Blue-Ringed Octopus? A man holds the world’s most venomous animal

The blue-ringed octopus may be tiny, but its venom is deadly. A video of a man holding this world's venomous animal goes viral online.

It's not the sadness, its evolution: Science revealed behind the Southern Viscacha’s “sad” face

The southern viscacha’s “sad” face isn’t emotion, it’s evolution. Every feature, from fur to kidneys, helps survival in the Andes’ harsh, high-altitude, cold and dry environment.

Nature’s Gold: 10 most beautiful golden animals that shine like precious metal

From forests to oceans, some animals shimmer like gold. Why do these birds, fish, and mammals glow in brilliant yellow and metallic hues, and what purpose does it truly serve?

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.

Tracking distant worlds: How scientists discover planets beyond our Solar System

Astronomers rarely see distant planets directly, instead tracking tiny stellar wobbles and fading light. How do these subtle clues reveal hidden worlds beyond our solar system?

NASA's James Webb Telescope detects thick atmosphere around scorching lava world

Webb telescope observations hint that a scorching rocky exoplanet may hold a thick atmosphere above molten rock, defying expectations about how close-in worlds survive intense stellar radiation.

Copperhead vs Kingsnake: Which apex snake wins the showdown?

Copperheads may threaten humans, but kingsnakes hunt venomous rivals. When these two share territory, which snake truly dominates, and why does venom not decide the outcome every time?

Manta Ray Mating Dance: This is the biggest "dance-off" in the wild

Female manta rays lead dozens of males in spectacular underwater dance-offs near Yap Island, revealing mating behaviour, intelligence and unique physiology while aiding marine conservation research.

Sun’s jagged outer boundary tracked: Where solar wind breaks free

Scientists have mapped the sun’s outer atmosphere, revealing where solar wind escapes and magnetic influence ends. How does this jagged, shifting boundary affect space weather and our solar system?

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.

Comet 3I/ATLAS carrying a mysterious anti-tail set to come extremely close to Earth on 19 December, alerting scientists

A rare interstellar comet will sweep past Earth this week at a safe distance, giving scientists a brief chance to study material formed around another star before it vanishes forever.

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.

What lies beneath Bermuda? Scientists find giant mysterious subsurface layer below seafloor

Scientists have uncovered a massive, never-seen-before rock layer deep beneath Bermuda, offering fresh clues to the island’s enduring geological mystery and raising new questions about how Earth’s crust truly forms.

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.

Record-breaking: South American Lungfish genome sequenced with 91 billion DNA base pairs

Scientists sequence South American lungfish genome, 30 times larger than humans, breaking records and revealing insights into vertebrate evolution, genome expansion, and living fossils.

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.

Scientists discovered 'Pinocchio Chameleon' after 150-Years in Madagascar

Scientists have reclassified the Pinocchio chameleon and uncovered a hidden species in Madagascar. DNA analysis reveals previously misidentified reptiles, highlighting biodiversity and evolutionary insights for conservation.

H5N1 bird flu detected in vampire bats feeding on coastal wildlife of Peru

Scientists have detected H5N1 bird flu exposure in vampire bats, revealing a previously hidden wildlife pathway that could influence how dangerous viruses move between species.

'Astrobase' builds India’s most advanced full-flow staged combustion rocket engine

Indian startup Astrobase is developing an advanced methane rocket engine using full-flow combustion, aiming for a reusable medium-lift launch vehicle and a maiden orbital launch by 2029.

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.

NASA's James Webb and Curiosity enter TIME magazine's "Hall of Fame"

NASA’s Webb telescope and Curiosity rover inducted into TIME Hall of Fame, celebrating decades of scientific achievement, discovery and groundbreaking space exploration impact.

James Webb Telescope captures exoplanet 'Tylos' shedding gas in two comet-like tails

JWST has captured exoplanet Tylos shedding its atmosphere into two giant tails, revealing how extreme stellar radiation can slowly tear planets apart.

Science behind how Calligraphy Beetles use natural patterns to survive

Calligraphy beetles display intricate shell patterns resembling ancient writing. These markings aid camouflage, protect against predators and reveal nature’s surprising creativity and evolutionary ingenuity.

Hundreds of icequakes were detected at "doomsday" glacier of Antarctica

Scientists detected hundreds of hidden icequakes at Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier, revealing glacial seismic activity linked to iceberg calving and improving predictions of future sea-level rise.

Scientists detect ghost particles transforming from Carbon into Nitrogen

Scientists have directly observed solar neutrinos transforming carbon into nitrogen underground, confirming long-predicted particle physics and offering new insight into processes powering the Sun.

This "death-ball” sponge, a new deep-sea creature hunts prey with tiny hooks

A newly discovered predatory “death-ball” sponge in the Southern Ocean hunts small prey with tiny hooks, revealing surprising deep-sea behaviour and hidden marine biodiversity.

Internet falls in love with "Sofia", the owl who loves to cuddle humans

Sofia the owl has gone viral for her affectionate cuddles, showing rare trust and gentleness and delighting social media users while inspiring wonder about wildlife.

Delayed again: ISRO's heaviest US commercial satellite, "BlueBird‑6" to launch on 21st December

ISRO’s BlueBird‑6, the heaviest US commercial satellite, was scheduled to launch on 15th December strengthening Indo-US collaboration in global space technology, faces an unknown launch delay. The mission is now expected to take place on 21st December.

Scientists reveal how did dark matter create the Universe’s first stars?

Scientists suggest that the dark matter may have powered the universe’s first stars. This allows them to shine before nuclear fusion began, potentially illuminating cosmic dawn and shaping early black hole formation.

Humans may have made fire 400,000 years ago, study finds

Evidence from eastern England suggests ancient humans may have mastered fire 400,000 years ago, far earlier than believed, raising new questions about early intelligence, survival strategies, and social life.

Comet 3I/ATLAS brightens and turns greener as Earth encounter approaches

New telescope images show interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS brightening and turning green after solar heating, raising questions about its chemistry and whether surprising outbursts may appear as it nears Earth soon.

King Cobra vs Common Cobra: Strength, venom and human risk explained

A raised hood may look familiar, but science reveals King cobras and common cobras differ sharply in venom, behaviour, and human risk, shaping how danger and survival truly compare.

Hidden life in the hills: Two new jumping spiders found in Meghalaya

Two newly discovered jumping spiders from Meghalaya highlight Northeast India’s hidden biodiversity, revealing how limited exploration still is and why scientists believe many more species remain waiting to be found.

NASA reveals how black holes sculpt galaxy clusters using X-arithmetic — See images here

NASA’s new X‑ray images reveal how supermassive black holes sculpt galaxy clusters. Jets, bubbles, and ripples reshape cosmic gas in surprising ways. But what hidden structures might still be waiting to appear?

Rare supernova from 730 million years after the Big Bang spotted by JWST

A distant gamma-ray burst has led astronomers to a rare supernova from the Universe’s early years, revealed by JWST. But why does this ancient star look surprisingly modern?

Scientists spot ocean ‘storms’ rapidly melting Antarctica’s doomsday glacier — What’s driving it?

Antarctica’s key glaciers are melting faster as underwater storms churn warm water upward. New research reveals surprising short-term forces driving the loss, raising fresh questions about how quickly global seas could rise.

Indonesia’s largest city and capital Jakarta sinking faster than Venice — What’s causing it?

Jakarta is sinking far faster than most cities, with entire districts dropping below sea level. Scientists warn of severe risks, but what forces are pushing the capital towards a perilous future?

ISRO to lift heaviest 6.5-tonne US satellite BlueBird-6 — What makes it special?

India’s ISRO will launch the 6.5-tonne BlueBird-6 on 15 December, a mission promising new mobile broadband reach. But why does this satellite matter so much for global connectivity?

Massive 92-foot dinosaur found accidentally in China could be the largest of its kind

The skeleton sat inside the Suining Formation rock bed. This layer dates to 147 million years ago. The sediments indicate a lakeshore in a semi-arid zone.