This black hole jet is draining matter from its galaxy Astronomers have identified a nearby galaxy whose central activity seems to be changing its long-term future. This galaxy, VV 340a, contains a supermassive black hole, which is sucking matter in and producing a strong jet that goes outward through its disc. Scientists have revealed that…
Dr Gladys West, the American mathematician whose work in satellite geodesy helped lay the foundation for modern GPS accuracy, has died at the age of 95. West died on January 17, 2026, prompting tributes from scientists, engineers and social media users who credited her with shaping one of the most widely used technologies in daily…
Sunita Williams’ retirement from NASA in December 2025 wrapped up almost three decades of distinguished service to one of the most demanding scientific institutions in the world. Recognised for her leadership aboard the International Space Station, long-duration missions, and calm decision-making under pressure, Williams retired not as a celebrity but rather as a United States…
A faded outline of a human hand on a cave wall in Indonesia could now be the world’s oldest known rock art, according to archaeologists who say it was created at least 67,800 years ago. The handprint is part of a small cluster of similar stencils on the cave wall, but researchers believe this one…
Shri Kulkarni, Indian-born RAS Gold Medal astrophysicist. When the Royal Astronomical Society announced Shrinivas R. Kulkarni as the recipient of its Gold Medal, it marked more than another milestone in a decorated career. Awarded continuously since 1824, the medal is the Society’s highest honour, reserved for scientists whose work has fundamentally altered how humanity understands…
Sunita Williams, the Indian origin astronaut with record-breaking spacewalks and months orbiting Earth, recently visited India. On her trip to the nation, she talked about her late father and his lasting legacy.It is absolutely true that no matter how high a person reaches in terms of career, family roots dig deep, significantly influencing who we…
Sunita Williams’ retirement marked the end of a remarkable chapter in Nasa’s human spaceflight history. Over a 27-year career, the veteran astronaut completed three missions to the International Space Station, logged 608 days in space and set records for spacewalks by a woman. From her first shuttle flight in 2006 to commanding ISS expeditions and…
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams marked the end of her spaceflight career with a message that reflects both continuity and transition within the US space program. Speaking on the day of her retirement, Williams highlighted the importance of long-term groundwork in enabling future missions and partnerships. Her words come at a time when NASA is entering…
A layer of molten rock deep inside some rocky planets may be doing more than shaping their interiors. New research points to the possibility that these hidden magma oceans could help protect planets over long stretches of time. The idea is not centred on surface conditions or atmospheres, but on what happens far below, under…
Sunita Williams is one of the most accomplished astronauts in the history of NASA, with a career highlighted by dedication, resourcefulness, and a lack of boastful fanfare in the face of quiet trailblazing throughout her career at the space agency. Chosen to be a NASA astronaut in the year 1998, Williams went on to have…
This place is the most isolated place on Earth, and NASA uses it as a spacecraft graveyard ( AI-generated) Point Nemo sits quietly in the southern Pacific, marked on maps but rarely thought about. It is not a destination in any usual sense. There are no ships passing nearby, no islands breaking the surface, and…
This blue planet possibly resembling Earth experiences rain of glass at 5400 mph, says NASA (AI-generated) HD 189733 b orbits so close to its star that distance almost stops mattering. The planet was logged in 2005, one of many large gas worlds found tucked tight against their suns. Over time it drew attention for reasons…
Scientists discover lizards reinvented their armour multiple times (AI -gemerated) Biologists have long treated the bony plates found in some lizards as an ancient inheritance, passed down and occasionally lost. New research now suggests a different pattern. A study led by the Museums Victoria Research Institute argues that most of these plates, known as osteoderms,…
The future of the Dead Sea appears to be moving in a quieter direction than many earlier warnings suggested. New long term modelling points to a lake that becomes smaller, warmer and increasingly saline, but not one that suddenly disappears. The work follows how the lake responds to water loss and changing climate conditions over…
A rare and intense energy flare from the sun has reached our planet, leading to what scientists say is the most violent solar radiation storm in the past two decades. While of intense scientific interest, the phenomenon also promises to provide spectacular displays of the northern lights in areas that do not normally witness such…
Europe has a new ‘space phone line’ and it can hear missions across the solar system (AI-generated) The European Space Agency has quietly added a major piece to its global space communications network with the inauguration of a new deep space antenna in Western Australia. The structure doesn’t change the missions’ appearance or destination, but…
Scientists believe they’ve found the best place on Mars for future human landings (AI-generated) Arcadia Planitia does not draw attention in the way Mars’s great canyons or volcanoes do. It sits quietly across the northern mid latitudes, flat and wide, often passed over in favour of more dramatic terrain. In recent years, though, this part…
Japan ends the Akatsuki mission after a decade of tracking Venus’s turbulent skies (AI-generated) Japan has quietly closed the book on Akatsuki, a spacecraft that spent more time around Venus than anyone first expected. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency confirmed that termination procedures began on September 18, 2025, after efforts to regain contact failed. By…
NASA will send your name around the Moon (Image source: Canva) NASA has made a public invitation for its upcoming Artemis II mission, and it’s easy to understand. People from all over the world can send in their names to be on board the Orion spacecraft as it goes around the Moon. NASA says that…
This mushroom coffin is changing how people think about death and eco-friendly funerals (AI-generated) Loop Biotech is a company based in the Netherlands that aims to change people’s perception of burial and cremation completely. Designers Bob and Lonneke Hendrikx, the founders of the company, grow funeral products from mycelium, which is the underground root network…
