-
Scientists mapped how haemoglobin molecules break down over time using spectral analysis. Early degradation occurs soon after death but stabilises under certain conditions.
-
The cluster’s brightest object sits near its central cavity. Webb’s infrared images show its light comes from at least three stars. Each star remains nearly 100 times the Sun’s mass.
-
Moonquakes differ greatly from earthquakes. While quakes on Earth last seconds or minutes, moonquakes can shake the lunar surface for hours.
-
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe made its 25th close approach to the Sun on 15 September, equalling its record distance of 3.8 million miles (6.2 million kilometres) from the surface.
-
NASA has confirmed asteroid 2018 QT1 is travelling fast. The rock is about 420 feet wide and moves at 28,302 miles per hour.
-
New research shows ancient zircon crystals preserve chemical clues, linking Earth’s geological changes to galactic spiral crossings.
-
New research shows iron carbonate preserved biomolecules in 300-million-year-old faeces, offering rare insights into prehistoric diets and ecosystems.
-
They were six, yet moved as one. In the heart of Africa’s savanna, their reign sparked fear, respect and whispers of legend. Who were the Mapogo lions?
-
The Cartwheel lies about 500 million light-years away in Sculptor. Its wagon-wheel shape formed after a violent collision with a smaller galaxy.
-
James Webb Space Telescope discovers drifting dark beads and star-shaped stratosphere structures on Saturn, challenging atmospheric models and revealing unseen dynamics.
-
Hayabusa2 visited the 900-metre asteroid Ryugu in 2018, returning samples to Earth in 2020. The spacecraft is now on an extended mission until 2031.
-
India’s ambitious plan to launch 119 Earth Observation satellites by 2040 requires major private sector involvement, strategic policy support, and clear execution to scale effectively and compete in the global EO market
-
At Ngogo, chimps climb trees to pluck figs, the most popular fruit. At Taï, chimps eat mainly fallen fruit from the forest floor.
-
Cambridge researchers test ChatGPT-4 on an ancient Greek maths puzzle, revealing strengths, weaknesses and the importance of guided AI reasoning.
-
XRISM’s Resolve instrument studied GX13+1, a neutron star left behind after a larger star died.
-
Saturn’s rings orbit along the planet’s equator. Their appearance depends on the tilt of Saturn’s spin axis toward the Sun.
-
September brings the year’s final solar eclipse, but will India see it? Skywatchers worldwide await the celestial display, while the nation must wait until 2027.
-
September’s partial solar eclipse will unfold today. Viewers can watch live online as the skies deliver the final celestial show of the year
-
A solar eclipse happens when the Moon moves between Earth and the Sun. Tonight, skywatchers await a celestial display as the year’s final eclipse approaches.
-
Red pandas are threatened by dwindling forests, poaching and the illegal pet trade. Their population declined significantly, with less than 10,000 still in the wild.
-
The black hole, named RACS J0320-35, is about a billion times heavier than the Sun. It lies 12.8 billion light years from Earth, meaning we see it as it was just 920 million years after the universe began.
-
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope reveals NGC 6072 in two striking views. Using infrared instruments, it shows the nebula’s colours and structure, offering fresh cosmic insights.
-
Stellar black holes form when massive stars collapse after death. They usually weigh between three and fifty times the Sun.
-
The capture follows the launch of NASA’s Northrop Grumman Commercial Resupply Services 23 mission. It lifted off on 14 September at 6:11 p.m.
-
Astronomers spot a white dwarf consuming a Pluto-like icy world, uncovering volatile elements that reshape our understanding of planetary survival.
-
NGC 6914 lies nearly 6,000 light years from Earth. It sits along the Milky Way’s crowded plane where gas, stars and dust collide.
-
Astronomers have discovered that many sub-Neptune exoplanets, once thought to host vast oceans, are far less watery than previously imagined. Here is what study says.
-
Dodo once roamed freely through Mauritius, where it faced no natural predators. Its decline began with hunting and was accelerated by European expansion.
-
The fossil belongs to a juvenile of a new species, Zavacephale rinpoche, which lived about 108 million years ago.
-
NASA and IAU have named a feature on asteroid Donald Johanson after India’s Narmada Valley, honouring its fossil heritage. Know more what connecting Earth’s evolutionary history with the solar system’s origins.
-
NASA has confirmed asteroid 2025 RL2 is approaching. The space rock measures about 70 feet wide and is racing through space at 21,613 miles per hour.
-
Venus and Earth formed at the same time and share similar size and composition. Yet Venus is cloaked in carbon dioxide, with temperatures hot enough to melt lead.
-
Scientists have discovered the phenomenon of Flexoelectricity which means bending ice generates electricity, offering fresh insight into how thunderstorms create lightning.
-
Scientists map the Universe’s large-scale structure quickly with Effort.jl emulator which offers accurate results faster than traditional cosmological models.
-
Researchers compared Kangaroo Island koalas with those in Victoria and Queensland using whole-genome sequencing. They found much more inbreeding, which could make these animals less able to cope with future threats.
-
The present sunspot cycle began in 2019, and experts initially forecast a mild peak in 2025. But solar maximum arrived earlier than expected and is proving far more intense.
-
Tira is a plains zebra, or Equus quagga. Unlike standard zebras, Tira's coat exhibits brown fur with white spots, or polka-dot markings.
-
NASA aims to study rocky planets similar to Earth and analyse their atmospheres for biosignatures. The James Webb Space Telescope has already examined over 100 exoplanet atmospheres.
-
Gold is present in seawater at unimaginably low levels. Scientists measure concentrations in femtomoles per litre, tiny beyond normal detection tools. Rivers, dust, and hydrothermal vents constantly supply trace amounts of gold.
-
The Moon will once again align with the Sun this September. Will India catch a glimpse of the year’s final Solar Eclipse or miss it entirely?
-
It is not a precious metal or rare gem, yet India calls it green gold. Discover why this humble resource carries such a powerful name.
-
The astronomers are ready to probe Neptune-sized exoplanets through ATREIDES, a new project designed to unravel how planetary systems form and transform.
-
Bamboo is more than a plant, it is culture, livelihood and innovation. This World Bamboo Day 2025 reveals why its role in our future is bigger than ever.
-
Dinosaurs’ extinction was caused by the Chicxulub asteroid striking Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. Its fallout triggered rapid global change.
-
Researchers studied samples returned by Japan’s Hayabusa2 mission in 2020. The spacecraft visited the near-Earth asteroid between 2018 and 2019.
-
Indian astronomers have charted hidden layers of cosmic dust in the Milky Way, revealing complex structures that shape star formation and galactic evolution.
-
NASA confirmed the asteroid will fly past Earth today. It measures about 520 feet wide and moves fast. Its speed is 24,127 miles per hour.
-
Deep in the Pacific, a strange fish glides with a transparent head. Its glowing eyes rotate to track something unseen, revealing secrets of the twilight ocean.
-
The Chiltepe Peninsula formed from pyroclastic shield eruptions thousands of years ago. Low-density materials, including pumice, were violently ejected during these blasts, which ended approximately 17,000 years ago.
-
After 120 days in Odisha’s Similipal forests, an Indian photographer captured a rare black tiger—one of NatGeo’s top images of 2024.
