Solar System: News
17 Dec 2024
SaturnSaturn's rings could be as old as the solar system
A recent study led by a team of Japanese scientists suggests that Saturn's rings may be as old as 4.5 billion years, possibly as ancient as the solar system itself.
04 Dec 2024
NASAVenus was born too hot to support life, says study
A new study published in Nature Astronomy has debunked the age-old myth that Venus, commonly referred to as Earth's "evil twin," may have once supported life.
23 Nov 2024
Space NewsUranus is unexpectedly cooling, and we now know the reason
Uranus, the seventh planet from the Sun in our solar system, has been witnessing a mysterious drop in temperature. The phenomenon is specifically observed in its upper atmosphere, called the thermosphere-corona.
20 Nov 2024
AstrologyOnce-in-a-lifetime: Pluto enters zodiac sign Aquarius after almost 250 years
Pluto, the farthest celestial body in our solar system, has entered the zodiac sign of Aquarius for the first time since 1778.
16 Nov 2024
James Webb Space TelescopeJames Webb Space Telescope's new technique could reveal water-rich exoplanets
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) will take a new approach in its quest to find water-rich exoplanets. It will analyze minerals present in cooled lava on these planets.
05 Nov 2024
AstronomySpectacular planetary alignment to light up January 2025 sky
In January 2025, six planets—Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Uranus—will line up in the night sky in a rare planetary alignment.
25 Oct 2024
Space NewsAstronomers detect 'Pyrene,' a key molecule for life, in space
In a groundbreaking discovery, astronomers have unearthed one of the largest carbon-based molecules ever found in deep space.
24 Oct 2024
ChileWorld's largest camera, with 3,200MP resolution, ready for astronomical exploration
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory on Cerro Pachon in northern Chile is poised to transform astronomy with its world's largest digital camera.
19 Oct 2024
International Space Station (ISS)This trash compactor would tackle the biggest problem in space
Sierra Space, a leading space technology company, is all set to send a unique trash compactor to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2026.
17 Oct 2024
Space ScienceChina outlines space exploration goals for next 3 decades
China has unveiled an ambitious national-level space exploration plan, covering the period from now to 2050.
17 Oct 2024
NASASun officially enters its 'solar maximum period': What it means
The sun has officially entered its "solar maximum period," a phase in the 11-year solar cycle characterized by increased sunspots and solar activity.
14 Oct 2024
NASANASA's $5.2B probe begins journey to Jupiter's icy moon Europa
NASA has successfully launched a $5.2 billion probe, the Europa Clipper, on a 1.8 billion mile journey to Jupiter and its icy moon Europa.
05 Oct 2024
MoonEarth may have 'stolen' its Moon, new research suggests
The unique mass ratio between Earth and its single moon has long intrigued scientists, as it differs from other planets in our solar system that either have multiple moons or none at all.
01 Oct 2024
Space News'Sub-Earth' exoplanet discovered around nearest single star to solar system
Astronomers have discovering a planet that orbits Barnard's star, the closest single star to our solar system.
01 Oct 2024
BengaluruPassing comet turns Bengaluru skies pink, green, and yellow
Bengaluru's skyline has turned into a stunning canvas of pink, green, and yellow colors thanks to a passing comet.
30 Sep 2024
NASAWhy NASA is developing a time zone for Moon
NASA is moving ahead with its plan to introduce a standard time zone on the Moon, called Coordinated Lunar Time (LTC).
28 Sep 2024
DNASupernova radiation may have triggered species diversification on Earth: Study
A recent study led by Caitlyn Nojiri from UC Santa Cruz and published in the Astrophysical Journal Letters, points to a mind-blowing possibility: a supernova explosion nearby might have really shaken things up for life on Earth.
15 Sep 2024
Space NewsNew theory challenges existence of unseen Planet Nine
The existence of the hypothetical Planet Nine, believed to be lurking on the fringes of our solar system, is being questioned by new astrophysical research.
12 Sep 2024
JupiterNASA approves mission to explore world 'potentially habitable today'
NASA's ambitious Europa Clipper mission is set to launch in October, following a successful review of the spacecraft.
17 Aug 2024
International Space Station (ISS)NASA's quantum sensor measures ISS vibrations in a first
NASA's Cold Atom Lab (CAL) has achieved a significant breakthrough by using an ultra-cool quantum sensor to measure the subtle vibrations of the International Space Station (ISS).
12 Aug 2024
European Space AgencyJupiter-bound spacecraft to attempt daring double flyby this week
The European Space Agency (ESA) is preparing for one of the most daring operations ever undertaken in interplanetary flight.
08 Aug 2024
Monash UniversityNew discovery challenges everything we thought about Earth's twin
A recent study led by geoscientist Fabio Capitanio of Monash University in Australia, has revealed that the 'continents' of Venus, known as tesserae, might have been formed through processes similar to those that created Earth's earliest continents billions of years ago.
01 Aug 2024
NASANASA shares skywatching tips for top celestial events this August
NASA has released its list of must-see celestial events for August 2024.
26 Jul 2024
James Webb Space TelescopeResearch finds a mysterious hidden ocean within the Solar System
Recent observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) suggest a potential subsurface ocean on Ariel, one of Uranus' five moons.
21 Jul 2024
ChinaChina's new space network will improve astronaut communication, lunar navigation
China has proposed a blueprint for a communication superhighway that would link Earth and the Moon.
21 Jul 2024
Space NewsHow Sun starting next solar cycle before schedule impacts Earth
In an unexpected development, scientists have observed the Sun initiating its next solar cycle, Cycle 26, before completing the current one, Cycle 25.
14 Jul 2024
University Of CaliforniaScientists propose new definition of planets, Pluto still remains excluded
Planetary scientists are challenging the International Astronomical Union's 2006 definition of a planet.
13 Jul 2024
Space NewsEarth doesn't 'directly' revolve around Sun: What does it mean?
Contrary to popular belief, Earth does not orbit the Sun directly. Instead, it revolves around a point in space known as a barycentre, which is typically near but not within the Sun.
11 Jul 2024
NASAWhy Uranus's magnetic field is causing 'traffic jams' in space
Scientists studying data from the Voyager 2 spacecraft, have discovered that the uniquely tilted and asymmetric magnetic field of Uranus, is causing 'traffic jams' of particles within its radiation belts.
30 Jun 2024
Space NewsScientists discover our solar system used to have donut shape
Scientists have unearthed evidence suggesting that the solar system was once more donut-shaped than pancake-like.
30 Jun 2024
Space NewsThis unique tanning salon simulates alien suns on Earth
A one-of-a-kind tanning salon, providing a simulated experience of alien suns, has been unveiled at the Festival of the Future in Munich, Germany.
27 Jun 2024
JupiterJupiter's unexplained nighttime glow sparks dark matter theory
Scientists have long been intrigued by the enigmatic nature of dark matter, a substance believed to constitute approximately 70 to 80% of all mass in the universe.
27 Jun 2024
NASASurprising finding in asteroid Bennu's sample hints at oceanic origin
An analysis of the asteroid Bennu sample, returned by OSIRIS-REx mission in September 2023, has revealed surprising findings.
25 Jun 2024
ChinaChina's Chang'e-6 successfully lands with samples from Moon's far side
China's Chang'e-6 spacecraft has successfully returned to Earth today after a nearly two-month-long space journey.
23 Jun 2024
NASANASA issues alert about plane-sized asteroid approaching Earth today
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has issued a public alert about an asteroid, named 2024 KN1, set to make its closest approach to Earth today.
18 Jun 2024
MarsAre we alone? NASA estimates trillions of Earth-like planets
NASA scientists have made a remarkable revelation, estimating that at least a trillion Earth-like planets in the universe could potentially support life.
15 Jun 2024
Space NewsAncient meteorite sample reveals secrets of early solar system
An international team of scientists has uncovered evidence of the early solar system within an ancient meteorite that landed on Earth.
12 Jun 2024
Space NewsDid a mysterious interstellar cloud cause Earth's ice age?
Roughly two million years ago, Earth may have lost its protection from the Sun, as the solar system traversed a dense cloud of dust and gas between stars.
17 May 2024
AstronomyGo for a stargazing adventure to Sahara Sky Observatory, Morocco
The Sahara Sky Observatory, situated in Morocco's expansive desert, provides a prime location for stargazing.
10 Apr 2024
Science and TechnologyEarth could be swallowed up by Sun, warns new study
A new research suggests a dramatic end awaits our solar system as the Sun exhausts its energy reserves.
25 Dec 2023
NASATop 5 discoveries about the Sun in 2023
The Sun has been the center of attention in 2023, with several groundbreaking discoveries about the most powerful body in the solar system.
05 Dec 2023
NASAHow NASA aims to study solar system's cosmic shield
NASA is working on a new mission that will provide insights into the protective magnetic bubble surrounding our solar system, called the heliosphere. This layer acts as a shield that protects the planets from interstellar radiation.
06 Nov 2023
NASANASA's streaming service launches this week: Check what it'll offer
NASA is launching a new streaming channel, NASA+, on November 8.
03 Nov 2023
AstronomyNovember 2023 skywatching guide: Celestial events to look out for
This November, the night sky offers a variety of celestial events for stargazers to enjoy, ranging from meteor showers to breathtaking views of Jupiter and the Beaver Moon.
27 Oct 2023
NASANASA is sending a probe to Saturn's largest moon
NASA is gearing up for an unprecedented exploration of Saturn's largest moon Titan with the launch of the Dragonfly mission, set for 2027.
11 Oct 2023
NASAOSIRIS-REx asteroid sample offers clues to solar system's origins
NASA has revealed an exciting sample from near-Earth asteroid Bennu, which could act as a time capsule from our solar system's early days.
