Picture yourself drifting in space, caught in the pull of a black hole. The idea feels like pure science fiction, yet physicists have spent decades calculating what would really happen if a human fell in. From warped space-time to unimaginable stretching forces, a black hole is the most extreme environment in the known universe.A peer-reviewed…
Tucked away in northern Tanzania near the Kenyan border, Lake Natron is a surreal natural wonder known for its vivid red and pink hues and its reputation as one of the world’s most inhospitable places. This highly alkaline lake, heated by volcanic activity and rich in mineral deposits, reaches temperatures that can exceed 60°C, making…
Beaver Moon. Image: Instagram The Beaver Moon, the biggest supermoon of 2025, lit up the night sky on November 5, captivating stargazers and photographers worldwide. This month’s full moon, aptly named the Beaver Moon for the beaver activity signaling the onset of winter, was not just any moon – it was a supermoon, appearing about…
Water is one of the simplest molecules known to science, yet it continues to surprise researchers. Under normal conditions, it freezes into the familiar form of ice that floats on lakes and rivers. But when water is exposed to extremely high pressures, its molecules behave in unexpected ways. They rearrange into different crystalline structures, creating…
Professor Brian Cox has moved to shut down growing online theories claiming that an interstellar object, 3I/ATLAS, could be an alien spacecraft approaching Earth. The astrophysicist, known for his accessible explanations of complex science, urged the public to rely on verified research rather than “drivel” circulating on social media. His response comes amid mounting speculation…
Three Indian-origin researchers, Surya Ganguli, Surbhi Goel, and Krishna Pillutla, have been named among 28 global scholars selected for the prestigious Schmidt Sciences AI2050 Fellowship for 2025. The fellowship provides over $18 million in funding to support research aimed at ensuring that artificial intelligence develops in ways that benefit humanity by the year 2050. The…
New satellite observations reveal a subtle but significant change in Earth’s reflectivity, suggesting that the planet is absorbing more solar energy than before. This phenomenon, known as darkening, reflects an imbalance between the northern and southern hemispheres, with the north losing brightness more rapidly. According to a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy…
Submarine volcanoes, volcanic structures hidden beneath the ocean surface, play a vital role in shaping Earth’s geology and marine ecosystems. Formed through tectonic plate movements, rising magma, and deep mantle hotspots, these underwater volcanoes behave like their land-based counterparts but operate under immense pressure. As magma pushes through cracks in the seafloor, volcanic formations emerge,…
Stephen Hawking, who lived with ALS for decades, believed the brain is a computer and rejected heaven or an afterlife/ file Few figures have reshaped our understanding of the universe as profoundly as Stephen Hawking. Known for his groundbreaking work on black holes and the origins of the cosmos, Hawking was not only a scientist…
NASA administrator nominee Jared Isaacman has sparked a renewed debate over the agency’s core mission, arguing that NASA should shift away from developing its own rockets and instead focus on “the near impossible” — breakthroughs that private companies are not currently pursuing. In a recent interview, Isaacman said NASA’s role should be to pioneer technologies…
For decades, scientists believed that gold and other heavy elements were born from the cataclysmic collision of neutron stars. These rare events, observed across the cosmos, seemed to provide the intense conditions required to forge such elements. However, new findings from NASA and the European Space Agency suggest that another, far more frequent process might…
For generations, society has equated size with strength, health, and desirability. The belief that “bigger is better” continues to shape how men view their bodies and reproductive health. Yet new research suggests that more size does not always mean more advantage. In fact, when it comes to hormones, fertility, and overall well-being, the truth might…
Sixty-eight years ago, on November 3, 1957, a historic event unfolded when Laika, a small stray dog from Moscow, became the first living creature to orbit Earth aboard the Soviet spacecraft Sputnik 2. Her mission marked a groundbreaking milestone in space exploration during the tense era of the Cold War, showcasing the Soviet Union’s technological…
Screengrab (Picture source: X/CNSA) In a first for China’s manned space programme, astronauts on the Shenzhou-20 and Shenzhou-21 missions have used a specially developed oven to barbecue chicken wings and cook steak aboard the China Space Station. The new “space oven,” installed recently, allows smokeless cooking and is part of broader efforts to improve living…
Everyone has that one sound that makes their skin crawl. Maybe it is a colleague who keeps clicking a pen during a meeting, or someone chewing loudly beside you on a quiet train. These everyday noises can cause instant irritation, even anger, that feels impossible to ignore. It is not a personality flaw or an…
US President Donald Trump has officially renominated billionaire entrepreneur and astronaut Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator, reversing his earlier decision to withdraw the nomination amid political concerns. Isaacman, founder and CEO of Shift4, is a seasoned pilot and private astronaut who has conducted multiple SpaceX missions, including the first private spacewalk. His renomination underscores the…
By Whether or not you believe in horoscopes, you probably know your zodiac sign. But the stars that once defined those signs have shifted over time, meaning your real sign might not be what you think.The 12 zodiac signs were originally based on constellations behind the sun as seen from Earth. Ancient astronomers used these…
CHENNAI/BENGALURU: Isro Sunday launched the 4,410kg CMS-03 or the Gsat-7R, a communication satellite that will enhance telecommunication coverage across the strategic Indian Ocean Region (IOR) for the Indian Navy.The launch of the heaviest communication satellite from Indian soil onboard LVM3-M5 from the second launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, marked the fifth…
There’s something beautifully democratic about a supermoon. No tickets, no telescopes, no Elon Musk subscriptions required. Just step outside, tilt your head, and for one night, the sky rewards you for remembering you’re on a spinning rock.This November, Earth gets its closest lunar rendezvous of the year — the supermoon of November 5–6, 2025, when…
If you ever wanted a courtroom drama where the jury consists of paleontologists, the defendant is a fossil, and the expert witness is a CT scanner, then welcome to the greatest dino trial since Jurassic Park made velociraptors the size of Great Danes. The 40-year mystery of the “tiny tyrant” has finally reached a verdict.For…
