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There is magic in gazing at the stars—an ancient human pursuit that inspires us to wonder and ask questions. Now place yourself in the sparsely populated Chilean desert, under one of the planet’s best viewing night skies, as a gigantic telescope begins to rise. This is the drama that’s unfolding in the Atacama Desert, where…
In a landmark discovery, NASA researchers have revealed data indicating that Venus, long believed to be a barren, hot desert planet, might indeed be geologically active. The new discovery overturns long-standing theories about the surface of the planet and its inactivity with respect to tectonic motion. Using advanced modeling techniques, scientists re-examined decades-old radar data…
Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who has been tasked with the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission, has just finished a crucial part of his space training, which involved altitude exercises. These simulations, meant to mimic the low-pressure environment of space, are necessary to prepare astronauts to work in extreme conditions and perform under pressure. The training…
NEW DELHI: Max Haot, chief executive officer of US-based company Vast, which is planning to launch the world’s first commercial space station, has evinced interest in using Indian rockets to transport crew members to its upcoming orbital laboratory.In an interview to TOI , Haot, who recently visited India to attend an international space conference GLEX-2025,…
In April 2025, a stellar occultation was an uncommon and rare space event that gave NASA scientists an unusual chance to study the atmosphere of Uranus as was not yet possible since more than thirty-three years ago. A stellar occultation happened when Uranus was in the direct line of a faraway star. It could be…
An eye-opening recent image from the International Space Station (ISS) revealed the enormous extent of China’s distant-water fleet of fishing vessels. This is captured by astronaut Don Pettit and uploaded to the internet by his son, A. Pettit, the photo shows a breathtaking number of bright spots scattered against the blackness of the sea, each…
The universe is poised to die much faster than previously thought, according to new research by Dutch scientists.But there’s no great need to panic. We still have 10 to the power of 78 years before it happens, that’s a one with 78 zeroes.However, that is a major revision from the previous estimate of 10 to…
Rose Ferreira | (Image source: Brooke Owens Fellow) Rose Ferreira’s remarkable journey from a poverty-stricken childhood in the Caribbean to a full-time position at NASA is a story of unwavering resilience, determination, and passion for science. Born in one of the poorest neighborhoods of the Dominican Republic, Ferreira faced numerous hardships, including homelessness, abuse, and…
Astronomers have made a landmark finding in their quest for black holes where a supermassive black hole has been seen swallowing a star within the outer space of its host galaxy for the first time ever. The landmark finding refutes the age-old belief that such types of catastrophic events take place only in the immediate…
In the past century or so, it was the first time that remains of St. Teresa of Jesus—popularly referred to as St. Teresa of Avila—were being displayed for people to see. The ceremony at the Basilica of the Annunciation of Our Lady of Mount Carmel located in Alba de Tormes, in Salamanca province, of Spain,…