Astronomers said on Monday (July 10) that a scorching hot world where metal clouds rain titanium is the most reflective planet ever observed outside our solar system.

Astronomers discover most reflective planet that's 'like a mirror'

In a scenario straight out of a comic book, a tantalising method for striking fear into enemies has emerged. Picture this: two ancient stellar remnants violently converging right before your nemesis's eyes, resulting in a colossal explosion and a gamma-ray burst visible across the cosmos.

Ancient galactic clash unleashes stellar gamma-ray burst: Astronomers witness collision

In a remarkable revelation, scientists have observed that our closest supermassive black hole, Sagittarius A*, has emerged from a prolonged state of dormancy and intensified its luminosity by a factor of a million.

Nearest supermassive black hole awakens from dormancy, becomes a million times brighter: Scientists 

Dr Garry Nolan, a well-known immunologist and professor at Stanford University, and a Nobel Prize nominee, made a bold claim at a recent conference in Manhattan, claiming that there is an absolute certainty, a "100 per cent," that extraterrestrial life forms have visited Earth in the past and continue to be present on our planet today.

Do aliens live among us? Famous immunologist, Nobel Prize nominee claims they do

A sunspot has grown large enough to be visible from earth without magnification—but only with proper eye protection. Sunspot AR3310, a black area on the sun facing us, has grown large enough that it can be seen without a telescope, and is almost four times the size of earth.

Sunspot four times bigger than earth is visible right now. Here's how you can see it.

A new planet outside the solar system was discovered using Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, in what can be called as a major success achieved by AI, which has been making headlines these days.

Astronomical intelligence? AI discovers new planet beyond our solar system

A rare hybrid solar eclipse over a remote town on Australia's west coast drew thousands to witness the event. astronomy fans and enthusiasts from around the world travelled to exmouth, day turning into night and dropping the temperature. the celestial event also gives astronomers an opportunity to take a closer look at the solar surface which is usually hidden by the sun's glare.

Gravitas | Eclipse reveals dark secrets of the sun

WION has learnt that the Indian Government's Department of Space is facilitating the technology transfer of Russian-origin 'RD-191' semi-cryogenic rocket engines to Indian industry.

Exclusive: India-Russia discuss tech transfer, making of 'RD-191' semi-cryo rocket engine

India must work on expanding its existing navigation with the Indian Constellation ('NavIC') series of satellites, provide space-based Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) and ensure secure satellite-assisted communications, said Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Anil Chauhan.

India must miniaturise satellites, develop re-usable launch vehicles: Chief of Defence Staff

Spaceplanes are highly sophisticated aerospace vehicles - while within the earth's atmosphere, they can glide and land on an airstrip like a plane and while in space, they can manoeuvre like a spacecraft.

Explained: Why India's fully-autonomous, re-usable spaceplane is a significant aerospace tech leap

On Wednesday, astronomy buffs witnessed what experts regard as a rare astronomical event where all the planets in the solar system were visible in the night sky.

Rare 'treat' for skywatchers: All solar system planets visible to the naked eye

The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite from NASA has been sent into the orbit to survey the water on Earth and assist researchers in understanding how it influences the planet's climate.

WATCH | SpaceX Falcon 9 launches NASA's water topography satellite into orbit

The first lunar rover from the United Arab Emirates and a toy-like Japanese robot that is designed to roll around in space in the grey dust were launched on board a SpaceX rocket by a Tokyo business on Sunday.

Japanese company's lander heads for the moon with UAE rover on SpaceX rocket

Last partial solar eclipse of 2022: Here are some mesmerising images of the rare celestial spectacle

Search for alien life is a favourite topic of scientists and commoners alike. For a long time, we have been trying to find answer to the question of whether life exists elsewhere.

Astronomers have found exoplanet with oceans deeper than Earth's

Most of us think of our Solar system as a nice little cozy cocoon inside which planets are safely embedded and we are doing what we do on Earth with complete safety.

Our Solar System may collapse if a passing star came too close

Solar eclipse is a wonder to behold when viewed from Earth in first. Not everyone of us has been lucky enough to experience this wonder of nature. If the celestial event is so impressive from our planet, imagine how it must enthral those who view it from space!

NASA captures breathtaking image of an eclipse from space

Supernovas are some of the biggest explosions in the Universe. These supergiant blasts represent death of a star. Very small percentage of stars in the Universe sign off in this spectacular way.

Star burns brighter even after supernova explosion

Pluto may have been stripped of his status as a planet but the distant icy world, and its satellite Charon are surely objects of study. Pluto is more than 5 billion years away from Earth.

Mystery of 'red cap' on Pluto's moon finally solved

A star when alive and kicking, can literally be life-giver in its planetary system. Take for example the Solar System. The Sun created the planetary system, and endowed Earth with life itself.

A dead star is ripping apart its planets in 'cosmic cannibalism'

Mars has been favourite candidate of humankind to search for life just next door in our solar system. Martians attacking Earth has been a recurrent theme in movies and books.

Is someone looking at us from Mars? This creepy photo sure looks like it

For the first time in 18 years, five planets will line up in order from their distance from the Sun and can be spotted with the naked eye. Astronomers are preparing for this amazing heavenly treat.

Get ready for a 'heavenly treat' as 5 planets line up. You don't need any equipment to see it. Here's how

James Webb Space Space Telescope may be humanity's future 'eye in the sky' but good ol' Hubble telescope still has a place in our hearts. Hubble has faithfuly relayed images of distant stars and galaxies to Earth for three decades.

Hubble clicks photo that shows future of Milky Way Galaxy

Aurora borealis is a beautiful dance of light across the sky. If you want to observe this brilliant natural wonder, you have to go to countries near the North Pole, Scandinavian countries preferably.

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