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Supernova gives unique view of dying star's last days

Studying supernovae is vital to gaining a deeper understanding of the cosmos because they spew forth radiation, dust and gas that help sculpt galaxies.

21 July 2023, 13:12 IST

Nearby supernova gives unique view of dying star's last days

Nearby supernova gives unique view of dying star's last days

Supernova gives unique view of dying star's last days

21 July 2023, 13:12 IST

NASA Webb telescope captures star on cusp of death

NASA released the picture Tuesday at the South by Southwest conference in Austin, Texas

15 March 2023, 03:17 IST

NASA Webb telescope captures star on cusp of death

NASA Webb telescope captures star on cusp of death

NASA Webb telescope captures star on cusp of death

15 March 2023, 03:17 IST

Astronomers thrill at comet flying into solar system

Occasionally a passing star or galactic tides will stir these icy leftovers from the solar system’s dawn

30 June 2021, 13:11 IST

Astronomers thrill at giant comet flying into our solar system

Astronomers thrill at giant comet flying into our solar system

Astronomers thrill at comet flying into solar system

30 June 2021, 13:11 IST

NASA reports trouble with Hubble Space Telescope

The problem is a payload computer that stopped working last Sunday, the US space agency said

18 June 2021, 23:02 IST

NASA reports trouble with Hubble Space Telescope

NASA reports trouble with Hubble Space Telescope

NASA reports trouble with Hubble Space Telescope

18 June 2021, 23:02 IST

New findings on dark matter leave scientists confounded

Dark matter, mysterious invisible stuff that makes up most of the mass of galaxies including our own Milky Way, is confounding scientists again, with new observations of distant galaxies conflicting with the current understanding of its nature. Research published this week revealed an unexpected discrepancy between observations of dark matter concentrations in three massive clusters of galaxies encompassing trillions of stars and theoretical computer simulations of how dark matter should be distributed.

12 September 2020, 02:37 IST

Mysterious new findings on dark matter leave scientists confounded

Mysterious new findings on dark matter leave scientists confounded

New findings on dark matter leave scientists confounded

12 September 2020, 02:37 IST

Atmosphere of midsize planet revealed for first time

In a first, scientists have identified the detailed chemical "fingerprint" of a planet between the sizes of Earth and Neptune to uncover clues about its nature and origin, using NASA's Sptitzer and Hubble space telescopes.

08 July 2019, 10:23 IST

Atmosphere of midsize planet revealed for first time

Atmosphere of midsize planet revealed for first time

Atmosphere of midsize planet revealed for first time

08 July 2019, 10:23 IST