From the world to worlds

Orbits of TRAPPIST-1’s seven plant system are compact, yet they are not roasted wastelands like Mercury

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 …

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

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

Distance between Earth and Sun

Measure it yourself during transit of Venus this year