NASA‘s Perseverance rover has discovered an unusual black-and-white striped rock on Mars in Jezero crater. This rock, named “Freya Castle” by scientists, has a distinctive texture...
A recent study sheds light on why both humans and monkeys may struggle to perform under pressure when high rewards are at stake. Researchers found that...
An asteroid, about the size of a city bus, will soon become a “mini-moon” as it will get caught in Earth’s gravitational pull. Named 2024 PT5,...
After a remarkable journey, two Russian cosmonauts and a NASA astronaut have safely returned to Earth following an extended mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS)....
Scientists have found that nuclear explosions could help protect Earth from asteroid impacts — not by destroying asteroids — but by using X-rays to nudge them...
A newly identified species of duck-billed dinosaur, Coahuilasaurus Lipani, has been discovered in Mexico. The newly-discovered species boast a particularly large snout. This exciting discovery not...
India has recorded its first case of the new mpox strain, known as Clade 1b, in Kerala. This new strain is highly transmissible and has been...
The traditional view of black holes, as proposed by Karl Schwarzschild in 1916, suggests they consist of two main features: a singularity and an event horizon....
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) recently announced the start of operations for its Electro Optical-Infrared (EOIR) payload placed inside the EOS-08 Earth Observation Satellite. The...
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman, S Somanath, reportedly emphasised the need for caution with Gaganyaan, India’s first human space mission, despite it being ready for...
Recent mathematical research has unveiled a fascinating new class of shapes known as “soft cells.” These shapes, characterised by their rounded corners and pointed tips, have...
The life of a Roman gladiator was filled with violence and danger, but the notion that these fighters always battled to the death is somewhat exaggerated....
NASA is preparing for a critical mission this week as it launches the SpaceX Crew-9 flight to the International Space Station (ISS) on September 26. This...
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has officially assumed command of the International Space Station (ISS) during her extended mission aboard the orbiting facility. This marks her second...
Chinese scientists have made a major breakthrough in lunar exploration by analysing samples from the far side of the Moon, collected during the Chang’e-6 mission. The...
Less than a year since Japan’s X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) launched, it has delivered its first results, uncovering crucial information about black holes and...
A team of scientists studying the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica has found alarming signs of rapid melting. Often called the “Doomsday Glacier,” Thwaites is melting faster...
The recent arrival of mpox vaccines in Africa marks a significant step in the fight against the disease, which has surged in the Democratic Republic of...
An international team of researchers, led by scientists from Stockholm University’s Department of Astronomy, has discovered a higher number of black holes in the early universe...
NASA‘s Europa Clipper mission is on track for its scheduled October 10 launch, aiming to explore Jupiter’s icy moon, Europa. Scientists believe Europa could be one...