The JWST is NASA’s most powerful space observatory, aimed at uncovering mysteries of the early universe, spotting exoplanets, and exploring the birth of stars and galaxies—like those shown in the Cosmic Cliffs.

NASA converts iconic James Webb Telescope image into a detailed 3D visualisation

Though their paths differ, these astronauts share a connection to India that resonates deeply with the nation’s growing ambitions in space. 

National Astronaut Day 2025: Honouring Rakesh Sharma, Shubhanshu Shukla & India’s other space icons

 From billion-dollar galleons to priceless Roman relics, these underwater treasures tell tales of history, mystery, and fierce battles over who owns the past. 

From Titanic’s treasure to Roman gold coins: 6 most valuable underwater discoveries

A new study has found that when people play Chess960 — a version of chess where the back-row pieces are scrambled — they still tend to make the same opening moves they’ve used in regular chess, even if those moves aren’t the smartest choices in the new format.

'Memory premium': Chess players stick to similar strategies even if the game changes

A new study by Dr. Wang and Prof. Shen from Tongji University has found that Antarctica's ice sheet gained mass between 2021 and 2023. This is a major shift from previous years when the continent was consistently losing ice.

Is ice shifting from North to South Pole? Antarctica is gaining mass again, but Arctic tells a different story

Between the weekend and May 5, 2025, Earth experienced a burst of high-speed solar wind, with particles travelling at over 700 kilometres per second. This led to minor G1-class geomagnetic storms and visible auroras in high-latitude regions, including parts of northern United States and Europe.

'Sun is active again': What high-speed solar winds at 700 kmph and quiet sunspot mean for Earth

As Europe leans more heavily on solar power to meet climate and energy security goals, scientists are warning of a growing atmospheric challenge: Saharan dust. 

How Sahara Desert's silent drift is threatening Europe’s clean energy ambition?

A newly discovered space rock called 2024 PT5, nicknamed a “minimoon,” may be a fragment blasted off the Moon during a past impact event. 

'Born from a cosmic crash': Earth's Minimoon may be a fragment of the Moon itself

A landmark study has confirmed that two of the Pacific Ocean’s largest volcanic structures—the Ontong Java Plateau and the Louisville hotspot—share a common geological origin. 

Scientists identify mysterious link between Pacific’s largest underwater volcanoes

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has been used to study trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs), icy minor planets located in the distant Kuiper Belt. These objects are considered remnants from the early solar system.

'Chemical time capsule': NASA's James Webb Telescope discovers hidden methanol on ancient icy bodies in the Kuiper Belt

Scientists from 30 countries, including India, have begun assembling the solenoid—for the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) project in France.

'6.4 gigajoules': Scientists begin assembling the world's most powerful magnet in France

A male Amur falcon, tagged as part of a satellite study in Manipur, has completed a non-stop journey of 3,800 km from Botswana to India in just 93 hours.

Meet Chiuluan 2, an Amur Falcon bird that traveled 3,800 km to reach India in just 93 hours

Astronomers have identified a large fracture in a structure near the centre of the Milky Way galaxy. The feature, known as G359.13, is about 230 light-years long and among the longest and brightest filaments observed in the galaxy.

'230 light-years long': NASA's Chandra Telescope discovers a fracture in the centre of Milky Way galaxy

For the first time, astronomers have used data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and the James Webb Space Telescope to examine Cassiopeia A, a well-known supernova remnant. The study provides new insights into a feature dubbed the "Green Monster", originally observed by Webb in 2023.


'Radioactive Titanium': NASA combines James Webb and Chandra Telescope data to examine 'Green Monster'

The Hubble Space Telescope, now operating for 35 years, has captured a new image of Messier 77, a spiral galaxy located 45 million light-years away in the constellation Cetus, also known as “The Whale”.


'Galaxy with black holes': NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captures new image of Messier 77

Vesta, long believed to be a differentiated protoplanet with a distinct core, mantle, and crust, is now the subject of renewed analysis. New findings from NASA’s Dawn mission data suggest this classification may no longer be accurate.

'113 km in radius': Scientists discover asteroid that may be a fragment of a planet that was blown apart

Nearly half of the graves contained metal ornaments, with copper-alloy bracelets being the most frequent. Several damaged brooches were also found.


2,300-year-old mysterious sword with 'Swastika' symbol discovered in France

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla of the Indian Air Force is set to become the first Indian to visit the International Space Station (ISS). He will fly aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft as part of the Axiom Mission 4.

Confirmed! ISRO's Shubhanshu Shukla will launch into space on May 29

Shubhanshu Shukla is a Group Captain in the Indian Air Force and one of the four astronauts selected for India’s historic Gaganyaan Mission. Born on October 10, 1985.

Who is Shubhanshu Shukla? Things to know about Indian astronaut going to space this month

NASA has released images of approximately 500,000 galaxies captured by the James Webb Space Telescope. These images show galaxies at vast distances, helping researchers observe the universe as it was billions of years ago.

James Webb Telescope captures 5,00,000 galaxies, but NASA needs your help to identify them

This updated mission is scheduled for a 2038 launch, targeting evidence of alien life beyond Earth by sampling material ejected from the moon’s cryovolcanic eruptions.

NASA's Orbilander mission will search for alien life on Saturn's moon 'Enceladus'

Voyager Station is being developed by the Orbital Assembly Corporation (OAC), a California-based space construction company that now operates under the name Above Space. 

How will scientists build this luxury hotel in space? Know all about Voyager Station (Check pics)

'300 light-years away': Scientists discover a new type of molecular gas cloud near the Sun

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla of the Indian Air Force is set to journey to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Axiom Mission, marking India’s first human spaceflight in over four decades since Rakesh Sharma’s historic mission in 1984.

ISRO's Shubhanshu Shukla: Why Axiom Mission was started by SpaceX and NASA?

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