The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has begun its decade-long survey to scan the entire night sky every three days. To do this, it ...

A new book by India's education ministry highlights ancient scientific contributions, aiming to inspire curiosity and ...

"With these probability maps, we can push asteroids away while preventing them from returning on an impact trajectory, protecting the Earth in the long run." ...

Tonight, skywatchers will be treated to a stunning spectacle as the Moon and Jupiter align in the night sky. Just hours after ...

The Royal Observatory in Greenwich has promised “universal access to see what is one of the greatest telescopes in Britain” ...

The discovery of what is potentially the smallest clump of dark matter ever seen strengthens the case for cold dark matter.

Earth’s turbulent atmosphere makes it hard to detect new planets from the ground. Astronomer Rebecca Jensen-Clem is working ...

Two newly discovered comets are streaking across the sky in a spectacular display as they make their closest approaches to ...

As historian William Dalrymple puts it, the story of civilisation itself cannot be told without India, a land that once ...

Generative AI is moving into a new phase in 2026, reshaping industries from entertainment to healthcare while creating fresh ...

A team of astronomers have found a mysterious object in the distant universe that could be dark matter or an inactive smaller ...

The previous essay showed that in the 1400s, Africa was not a “dark continent” but a continent of light — a leader in knowledge, trade, and culture. Cities like Timbuktu rivaled Oxford and Cambridge ...