T V Venkateswaran is a senior scientist in Vigyan Prasar, New Delhi
Indian space telescope Astrosat completes one year
The ambitious mission, which is expected to last for five years, opens up new vistas for Indian astronomy
Unlocking our universe, step by step
From time immemorial, scientists have tried to unravel the mystery of the universe-from India's Aryabhata to Albert Einstein
Pluto flyby: The mystery deepens after New Horizons’ encounter
The NASA mission is the first-ever foray into the “third region” of the solar system, also called the Kuiper Belt, containing …
Victory is certain, yet the struggle continues
A number of crucial manoeuvres have to be executed flawlessly for MOM to not only enter Martian orbit, but also be productive in its scientific …
ISRO successfully test-fires vital engine; Mars orbiter on final lap
Why flawless functioning of the LAM engine was pivotal to ISRO’s Martian Odyssey
Will India's Mars mission succeed?
ISRO has a contingency plan to salvage the mission in case the LAM engine fails
A wake up call to the conscience of the nation
The murder of renowned rationalist Narendra Dabholkar is an attack on the Constitution of India and the principles enshrined in it
Distance between Earth and Sun
Measure it yourself during transit of Venus this year
Before Adam came Zinj
Astronomy's orginal rebel
Planet X
Incorrect data spurred on the discovery of Pluto
Einstein's Century
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