Solar system

Stunning Images Of All Planets By NASA Will Leave You Amazed- See Pics

Our solar system comprises of 8 planets of which 4 are rocky worlds,  2 are complex gas giants and 2 are distant ice giants.

Jul 02, 2023, 15:04 PM IST

Solar Storm: Solar storm is moving towards the Earth

Scientists researching the solar system have made a big claim. Scientists say that a large solar storm is moving towards the Earth from the Sun. This storm may hit the earth in the coming days.

Aug 10, 2022, 13:48 PM IST

Rare planetary conjunction: Five planets of solar system line up in ‘special’ order

The conjunction was brightest on Friday morning but will remain visible until Monday from most parts of the world, reported IANS. 

Jun 25, 2022, 11:15 AM IST

Viral picture: This huge fireball is actually the Sun with magnificent details

Photographer Andrew McCarthy has shared the photos on Instagram, and detailed the process of capturing them.

Dec 07, 2021, 17:56 PM IST

Calling planet earth: Mysterious radio signals from outside Solar System baffle scientists

Earth received radio signals from outside the solar system which might lead to major revelations or even the presence of an unknown stellar object.

Oct 14, 2021, 12:25 PM IST

Solar system have more than 180 moons

पृथ्वी के पास एक चांद है जो बेहद खूबसूरत है लेकिन पूरे सौर्यमंडल में 180 से ज्यादा चांद हैं.

Mar 26, 2021, 14:44 PM IST

'Christmas Star' to light up December sky first time in nearly 800 years; here's how and when you can view it

Would you like to view a cosmic wonder that is taking place the first time in nearly 800 years?

Dec 09, 2020, 21:22 PM IST

Asteroid as big as Burj Khalifa to fly by earth at 56,000mph on November 29

NASA has confirmed that the asteroid named 153201 2000 WO107, will barrel past Earth on Sunday, November 29 and is currently speeding though space at a whopping 56,000mph.

Nov 24, 2020, 10:26 AM IST

Signs of life found on Venus

Astronomers have found a gas in the atmosphere of the planet Venus, indicating there is life. The name of that gas is Phosphine, see this report for more information.

Sep 16, 2020, 10:10 AM IST

Tiny asteroid may hit earth on Nov 2, a day before US election, says NASA

NASA scientists have predicted that the asteroid "2018VP1" with a diameter of 0.002 km (about 6.5 feet) will pass near Earth one day before the 2020 US election, reports the CNN.

Aug 23, 2020, 14:42 PM IST

Scientists use Earth as proxy for detecting signs of life on exoplanets

This method simulates how astronomers and astrobiology researchers will search for evidence of life beyond Earth by observing potential "biosignatures" on exoplanets.

Aug 08, 2020, 01:38 AM IST

Collision between Milky Way and Sagittarius may have led to formation of our Solar System

A new study based on data gathered by the European Space Agency's Gaia – the star-mapping telescope launched in 2013 -- has revealed that the influence of Sagittarius on the Milky Way may have been quite substantial.

May 27, 2020, 17:11 PM IST

Cold Neptune and two Temperate Super-Earths found orbiting near stars

The two potentially habitable planets are GJ180 and GJ229A, among the closest stars to the Sun, which makes them primary targets for space and land-based observations by the next generation of telescopes.

Jan 14, 2020, 23:33 PM IST

DNA Analysis of Water Vapour found on Exoplanet

Water found for first time on potentially habitable exoplanet. To know more watch the video

Sep 13, 2019, 23:10 PM IST

Newfound comet likely an 'interstellar visitor', scientists say

The trajectory of the comet, first detected by Crimean astronomer Gennady Borisov, follows a highly curved path barreling in the sun's direction at unusually high speeds, evidence that it originated beyond the solar system.

Sep 13, 2019, 09:31 AM IST

NASA to explore Saturn's moon Titan for signs of life, to send Dragonfly drone in 2026

The US space agency NASA announced on Thursday that it will launch a spacecraft in 2026 to explore the richly organic world of Titan, an analogue to the very early Earth.

Jun 28, 2019, 08:01 AM IST

Moon’s crust hides clues to history of Sun and life: NASA

Around four billion years ago, the Sun went through violent outbursts of intense radiation, spewing scorching, high-energy clouds and particles across the solar system.

Jun 18, 2019, 12:18 PM IST