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The Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids will shine. Astronomers expect at least 25 meteors every hour.

Astronomers capture a glimpse into the birth of a new solar system for the first time

The James Webb Space Telescope spotted signs of solid minerals. These are known as silicon monoxide, beginning to cool and harden.

US, India to launch powerful Earth-monitoring satellite NISAR

Dubbed NISAR, the pickup truck-sized spacecraft is scheduled to lift off at 5:40 pm (1210 GMT) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre

NASA is tracking a giant 110-foot asteroid heading towards Earth today

An asteroid named 2025 OL1 is heading Earth’s way. Measuring around 110 feet across, it’s roughly the size of a large aircraft.

No Sun, crop collapse and cold hunger: How nuclear war threatens our oceans and Earth’s survival as new report warns of real danger

Corn yields could fall by 80 percent. With extra damage from UV radiation, losses could reach 87 percent. Many parts of the Northern Hemisphere would freeze for years.

A distant super-Earth in space hosts a vast alien ocean but shows no signs of life, say scientists

K2-18 b orbits a red dwarf star and is much larger than Earth. It’s known as a sub-Neptune planet, which means it’s rich in gas but not as big as Jupiter.

Meet Motty: The rarest elephant on earth and the only hybrid

Motty is the rarest elephant ever known, a one-of-a-kind hybrid whose short life left a lasting legacy in science and conservation history.

Indian scientists spot mysterious flickers from a black hole twelve times heavier than the Sun

Black holes are among the most mysterious giants of the universe. You can’t see them with the naked eye, but their powerful pull gives them away. These invisible beasts are born when massive stars burn out and collapse under their own weight.

Who is Audrey Crews and what is Neuralink’s brain chip technology backed by Elon Musk?

Paralyzed for 20 years, Audrey Crews is the first Neuralink patient to write using only her thoughts. Learn how Elon Musk’s brain chip made it possible.

Explained: What happens when light collides with light

Discover what happens when light collides with light. Explore the science behind photon-photon interaction, quantum electrodynamics, and light scattering.

World Tiger Day 2025: 50+ Messages, greetings, images, quotes and slogans

Established in 2010 at the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit in Russia, World Tiger Day was born from a pressing need to address the rapid decline in tiger populations across Asia.

Massive 110-foot asteroid, the size of a plane to fly by Earth on July 30

NASA has confirmed that asteroid 2025 OL1 will pass Earth on 30 July. The rock is roughly 110 feet wide—close to the size of a passenger aircraft.

International Tiger Day 2025: Date, history, conservation and most legendary tigers and tigresses

Global Tiger Day, or International Tiger Day, was first observed in 2010. It was established during the Tiger Summit held in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

From Cockpit to Lab: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla shares his journey to space

Shubhanshu Shukla is the second Indian to travel to space and the first to visit the ISS. He spent 19 days there, conducting scientific experiments crucial to India’s Gaganyaan mission.

Ants follow a caste system and it’s coded in their DNA – Know how it decides their destiny

Ant size plays a key role in caste. But genes decide how size links to status.

July's beautiful twin meteor showers are here: Where and how to watch mesmerising meteors tonight

The Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids will peak together. At least 25 meteors per hour are expected, say astronomers.

A comet or alien spaceship? What’s real truth about newly found interstellar object 3I/ATLAS that sparks debate among scientists

Named 3I/ATLAS, the object was first spotted on July 1. Travelling over 210,000 km/h, it was quickly confirmed as interstellar.

Global Tiger Day 2025: Date, theme, history and significance

Global Tiger Day, also known as International Tiger Day, began in 2010. It was created during the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit in Russia.

NASA-ISRO's NISAR mission: India and US set to launch world's most expensive Earth-mapping satellite on July 30

The historic NISAR mission will offer fresh insights into our planet’s changing face, from glaciers to forests.

Uncommon black hole eating a star spotted by NASA's Hubble and Chandra

The object, named NGC 6099 HLX-1, first appeared in 2009. Chandra caught the bright X-ray flash near the galaxy’s outskirts.

First baby gorilla born at Colorado Zoo in 10 years, brings joy and hope

A western lowland gorilla was born to 32-year-old Asha, sparking delight across the zoo.

A 110-foot, airplane-sized asteroid is on track to pass Earth on July 30, NASA confirms

NASA has confirmed the asteroid 2025 OL1 is on track. It’s expected to make its closest approach on 30 July.

Massive 110-foot asteroid, the size of a plane to fly by Earth on July 30

NASA has confirmed that asteroid 2025 OL1 will pass Earth on 30 July. The rock is roughly 110 feet wide—close to the size of a passenger aircraft.

Earth’s surface rips in seconds: Real-time footage captures 2.5-metre slip during earthquake – watch video here

The Sagaing Fault, running through central Myanmar, cracked open with sudden force. The surface jolted sideways, like a massive belt jerking for a moment.

NASA Alerts: 140-foot asteroid to pass Earth today at a speed of 41,157 miles per hour

The rock measures around 140 feet in diameter. That’s roughly the size of an airplane.

Bathylepeta wadatsumi: A giant deep-sea snail found in Pacific, named after a manga character — here's why

Scientists from JAMSTEC have discovered a new limpet species at a depth of nearly 6,000 meters.

Astronomers calculate timeline for Universe's death and it will happen much sooner than once thought

New data from DES and DESI surveys show something strange. The force called dark energy might be shifting with time.

Doomed giant planet caught in death spiral around its star — Can it survive?

TOI-2109b is located 870 light-years from Earth. It orbits its host star in just 16 hours.

Astronomers spot 'Ammonite', a distant world that questions planet nine

Japan's Subaru Telescope in Hawaii detected a faint, icy body. Now named 2023 KQ14, or Ammonite, it lies well beyond Pluto.

World’s smallest snake rediscovered: Tiny threadsnake found after 20 years in Barbados

The Barbados threadsnake was among 4,800 species of plants, animals and fungi once believed to be lost to science.

Rare pale-capped pigeon spotted in Assam’s Dehing Patkai Park

The pale-capped pigeon, known for its ash-grey feathers and pale crown, is rarely seen in the wild. It lives deep in forests and avoids people.

From brink of extinction to revival: Amur leopards making a comeback in Far East Asia after years

Amur Leapords live in the forests of Russia and China. Just a few decades ago, only 25 remained in the wild.

A new underwater species resembling a 'skeleton panda' discovered in Japan – here's what it is

The new species belongs to the Clavelina genus of sea squirts. Tiny and strange, the animal measures just 20 millimetres long.

Born at just 21 weeks, world's most premature baby celebrates his 1st birthday with Guinness World Record

Born at 21 weeks, baby Nash Keen defies odds to celebrate his first birthday and earn a Guinness World Record as the world’s most premature surviving infant.

NASA issues alert: 140-foot asteroid to approach Earth tomorrow at 41,157 miles per hour

NASA has confirmed that asteroid 2025 OU1 is approaching. It will pass Earth on Friday, 26 July.

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla shares mesmerising images of beautiful nebula captured from Bengaluru skies

Shubhanshu Shukla is the second Indian to travel to space and the first to visit the ISS. He spent 19 days there, conducting scientific experiments crucial to India’s Gaganyaan mission.

Rare long-billed bush warbler spotted in Ladakh, India, after 46 years

A team of birders has confirmed India's first sighting of the long-billed bush warbler in 46 years.

Earth’s ancient ‘goldilocks zone’ discovered in grand canyon depths

Researchers from Cambridge University organised the expedition, and they discovered 507- to 502-million-year-old fossilised remains.

Walk together, survive together: Dinosaur footprints reveal first clues of mixed-species herding

Researchers recently discovered an ancient tracksite during a field course. The site reveals footprints from multiple dinosaur species moving together.

A Burial Mystery: 100,000-year-old bones found in Israeli cave reveal story of early human funeral rites

At Tinshemet Cave, researchers found skeletons laid with care. These early humans, believed to be over 100,000 years old, were arranged in burial pits.

No, the August 2 Solar Eclipse Is Not This Year — Here’s When It Really Happens

Confused about the August 2 solar eclipse? It's not in 2025 but in 2027. Get the verified date, timing, and visibility details across Indian cities.

'Wonder’ fossil of reptile with feathers unlocks secrets of reptile evolution

Experts had long believed feathers came from dinosaurs and birds. But Mirasaura, which predates dinosaurs, shows that complex skin forms evolved independently.

NASA launches TRACERS to study Earth’s magnetosphere and solar wind

The TRACERS mission—short for Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites—aims to study how Earth’s magnetic field responds to solar activity.

A giant 180-foot asteroid, 2025 OZ, set for close Earth flyby today, NASA confirms

NASA has confirmed asteroid 2025 OZ will pass Earth. It will make its closest approach on 24 July.

130-year-old fossil mistaken for caterpillar turns out to be first land-living lobopodian

The fossil, Palaeocampa anthrax, was first described in 1865. Since then, it shifted labels—from worm to millipede to marine creature.

Blurred vision in space: 70% of astronauts face eyesight problems due to space travel, says NASA

NASA has found that almost 70 percent of astronauts on long missions report changes in their eyesight. The issue doesn’t just vanish after landing. Some effects can last for years.

Hubble captures first image of 7-billion-year-old interstellar comet entering our solar system

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has caught the first image of 3I/ATLAS. It is only the third known object from beyond our solar system.

New five-armed creature with blade-like teeth discovered in deep sea

The MEER expedition found 7,000 kinds of microbes in Mariana Trench. Shockingly, 90% of them were completely unknown to science.

Like humans, AI can jump to conclusions, Mount Sinai study finds

Mount Sinai researchers reveal AI models often fail in medical ethics dilemmas, urging human oversight in clinical decision-making.

Astronauts collect blood from crewmates aboard the ISS— Here’s why

Commander Takuya Onishi of JAXA and NASA’s Nichole Ayers recently took part in a unique experiment aboard the International Space Station, carefully collecting blood samples from their crewmates.