Two comets, C/2025 K1 ATLAS and C/2025 R2 SWAN, were captured “racing” across the night sky of Réunion Island, resulting in stunning visuals and providing scientists with valuable insights.
Scientists study sociable weavers in Southern Africa, revealing how these sparrow-sized birds construct vast communal nests are persistence for over a century.
New NASA astronaut candidate Ben Bailey thinks that his 2,000 flight hours here on Earth might come in handy during a moon landing.
A new study on Japan’s iron-rich hot springs reveals how early microbes thrived before the Great Oxygenation Event, offering insights into ancient ecosystems and the potential for life on other planets.
A new study suggests that the closest intelligent extraterrestrial civilizations may lie 33,000 light-years from Earth, highlighting the challenges in detecting advanced life.
India’s Project Cheetah aims to bring the world’s fastest land animal back to the country after 70 years. With translocations from Africa and new release sites in Kuno, Banni, and Nauradehi, the initiative is boosting survival rates and creating a self-sustaining cheetah population.
NASA’s Artemis 2 astronauts have named their Orion spacecraft "Integrity". Launching on 5 February 2026, this highlights the Artemis programme’s key goals, which include returning humans to the Moon and Mars.
SpIRIT, Australia’s first astronomy nanosatellite has completed its commissioning phase. This satellite will detect gamma-ray bursts and advance the nation’s role in space research.
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have witnessed a white dwarf star tearing apart an icy, Pluto-like world 260 light-years away, revealing water and volatile elements.
NASA has confirmed that asteroid 2025 SW will pass Earth on 25 September. The space rock measures roughly 310 feet wide and travels at 28,302 miles per hour.
Researchers uncover hidden activities of Hector’s dolphins, the world’s smallest marine dolphins, through fascinating displays of underwater acrobatics.
Scientists from Switzerland and the United States have found that the DNA sequence responsible for forming fingers and toes in humans was first used for a very different purpose.
Shankar, Delhi Zoo’s only African elephant, dies after years of isolation, sparking renewed concerns over elephant welfare in India.
Palaeontologists in Argentina have identified a new species of megaraptor dinosaur named Joaquinraptor casali. This predator roamed the region around 68 million years ago.
Scientists discover ancient Purple Frog in India’s Western Ghats, revealing unique underground lifestyle, evolutionary history and conservation significance.
Scientists discover mushrooms independently evolved psilocybin twice, revealing convergent evolution and new insights into fungal chemistry and psychedelic compounds.
Only a handful of people on Earth will see the ‘ring of fire’ eclipse, as the Moon aligns with the Sun above one of the planet’s most isolated regions.
Around 66 million years ago, a 12-kilometre-wide asteroid travelling at 43,000 km/h crashed into Earth, triggering one of the most dramatic extinction events in history.
Blue jays, native to much of the eastern United States, and green jays, traditionally found in Mexico and Central America, were once separated by distance.
Asteroid 2024 YR4 poses a small risk to Earth but higher chance of striking the Moon, prompting nuclear defence discussions.
Earlier this year, detectors in Washington and Louisiana picked up GW250114. The signal revealed two black holes, each 33 times heavier than the Sun, merging into one.
A long-tailed comet named C/2025 R2 (SWAN) was first spotted near the sun on 12 September. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory detected the object with its SWAN instrument.
The image reveals reddish nebulas and clusters of stars in star-forming regions once hidden from view. These vibrant nurseries sit within 4,000 light-years of the Sun.
A tiny African creature dazzles with vivid patterns, resembling brushstrokes on a canvas. Its colourful shell is both a survival tool and nature’s own masterpiece.
A giant delicacy thrives in the African woodlands, captivating locals and scientists alike. Known for its sheer size and flavour, this rare mushroom is unlike anything you’d expect.
NASA has announced its 2025 astronaut candidate class, marking a new era for Moon and Mars missions. Ten individuals begin rigorous training for future space exploration.
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.