Universe

December's 'Cold Moon': When to watch 2025's final supermoon this week

This week, the final full moon of 2025, known as the 'Cold Moon', rises on December 5. Several livestreams will broadcast the event in real time if the weather or city skylines block your view

Scientists finally conclude: Universe is not a giant computer simulation

A team of theoretical physicists argues that the laws of reality go beyond what any algorithm can compute, challenging the popular belief that the universe might be a simulation

CERN discovery could hint at why universe is made of matter, not antimatter

Cosmological models say the Big Bang produced equal matter and antimatter, which destroy each other on contact-so it's a mystery why the universe isn't just energy left from that annihilation

Dark energy discovery changed understanding of universe: Nobel laureate

Dark matter pulls the universe and dark energy pushes, both mysteries that endure. And the discovery that a majority of the universe is made up of stuff that makes gravity push rather than pull was a gamechanger, says Nobel laureate Brian Schmidt. The US-born Australian astronomer along with Adam Riess and Saul Perlmutter from the US discovered the stuff, later termed dark energy, in 1998. The three won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 2011. Explaining the significance of their discovery that changed the understanding of how the universe functions, Schmidt told PTI, "Dark energy is really saying (that) there is energy tied to space itself. If we didn't have dark energy, the universe would be curved and the universe wouldn't accelerate -- and that changes how cosmic objects, such as galaxies, looks. It really makes a difference," the astronomer, who was visiting Ashoka University for the Lodha Genius Programme, added. The term dark energy is intentionally similar to dark matter. Dark

Lyrid meteor shower 2025: Where and when to watch the show in India?

One of the most cherished astronomical events, the Lyrid meteor shower, is returning to our night skies. However, for Indians, the prospects aren't excellent this year due to weather conditions

India always contributed to understanding of universe: Isro's ex-chief

India has always been a great nation contributing to the global understanding of the universe from the time of the Vedas to modern-day scientific advances, former ISRO chairman S Somanath said here on Saturday while citing ancient texts like 'Mahasalila' and 'Surya Siddhanta'. Addressing the 60th annual convocation of Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, he emphasised the need for a connection between research organisations, academia and industry, which he, however, added remained a "distant dream." "On this occasion, I would like to highlight the rich and glorious knowledge tradition that India had, which has now been brought to light. From the Vedas to the modern-day scientific advances, India has always been a great nation contributing to the global understanding of the universe," said Somanath. Science and other forms of human knowledge progressed considerably in this part as the world's first source of knowledge, providing scientific insight into astronomy, geography, ...

Starship's fiery explosion creates a dazzling spectacle across the skies

Skies over the Caribbean lit up with colourful streaks of fireballs on Thursday after SpaceX's seventh Starship test ended in a failure, resulting in an explosion

Annual Solar eclipse 2024: Why 'Ring of fire' won't be visible in India?

The world will see an annular solar eclipse or the "Ring of Fire" eclipse, on Oct 2. This eclipse takes place when the moon passes between the Sun and Earth but does not completely block the Sun

'Ring of fire' solar eclipse on October 2: When and where to watch?

The annular solar eclipse of 2024 will occur on Oct 2, 2024. This year's eclipse will cover almost all of sun surface and be visible for a significantly longer period of time-7 mins and 25 sec

Earth to get second temporary moon for two months? Check details here

Asteroid 2024 PT5 will follow a horseshoe-shaped path for a period of 53 days before returning to a sun-centred path. The event will take place from September 29 and will last till November 25

New study reveals that the Universe may had 'secret life' before Big Bang

If the latest study turns out to be true, it will challenge our traditional understanding of the universe, especially concerning black holes and dark matter

Perseid meteor shower 2024: When, where and how to watch "shooting stars"

The Perseid meteor shower will peak across the United States on August 11 and 12 this year. On peak display, skywatchers could see up to 100 meteors each hour

World UFO Day 2024: History, importance, celebration ideas, and more

Every year on July 2, people all over the planet observe World UFO Day. This day is about learning more about Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) and the possibility of life beyond Earth

Perihelion Day 2024: All you need to know about the astronomical event

Perihelion Day happens toward the beginning of January. This celestial event isn't simply a fascinating fact for stargazers and researchers; it also affects our planet and its environment

Leonid meteor shower 2023: All details about when and how to watch

The Leonid meteor shower is brought about by the dust and debris abandoned by the comet Tempel-Tuttle. This yearly event will be seen in India, among other countries, from November 3 to December 2

International Astronomy Day 2023: History, Importance and interesting facts

International Astronomy Day is observed two times every year. This Day falls on or close to the first quarter moon. One is celebrated in Spring and the other one in Autumn

Supermoon 2023: How does this blue supermoon impact zodiac signs?

The supermoon or Sturgeon moon will reach its peak at 12 am IST on August 2, 2023. Learn more about the first August full moon and how it will affect the 12 zodiac signs significantly

Lunar Eclipse 2023: Year's First Lunar Eclipse in India, details inside

On Friday, May 5, 2023, a penumbral lunar eclipse will happen that will be seen from India. The eclipse will start around 8.44 pm and end at 1.01 am on May 6

Lunar Eclipse 2023: The lunar eclipse on May 5 will be visible in India

When consistently the Earth, the Moon and the Sun line up in the perfect manner to make the "shadowplay" that we call an eclipse: NASA

How James Webb revealed a bright, complex and element-filled early universe

How the James Webb Space Telescope has revealed a surprisingly bright, complex and element-filled early universe