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Zoomed-in view of Saraswati galaxy found by Indian astronomers.

Indian astronomers discover large supercluster of galaxies 'Saraswati'

This is one of the largest known structures in the neighbourhood of the universe, 4,000 million light-years away from Earth.

14 Jul 2017 9:00 AM

The Sun's magnetic poles flip every 11 years in a cycle determined by its rotation rate and luminosity, like other nearby, solar-type stars. (Photo:AFP)

Study finds our Sun is like other stars, resolving mystery

The report aims to lay to rest the controversy over whether our solar system's star is cyclic, like other nearby, solar-type stars.

14 Jul 2017 8:11 AM

Total solar eclipses occur somewhere on Earth every year or so, but most cast their shadow over oceans or remote land. (representational image)

US total solar eclipse sparks spectator excitement

The moon will pass between the sun and Earth, blocking the face of the sun leaving only its outer atmosphere, or corona, visible in the sky.

22 Jun 2017 9:47 AM

Nasa will launch the mission to Sun next year.

Nasa set to explore Sun

World’s first mission to the star will begin next year.

02 Jun 2017 2:07 AM

The Parker Solar Probe is set to orbit within 3.9 million miles of the sun's surface, where temperatures exceed 2,500 Fahrenheit (1,377 Celsius) (Photo:AFP)

A real scorcher: NASA probe to fly into sun's atmosphere

The solar Probe will liftoff from Kennedy Space Center in Florida in July 2018

01 Jun 2017 10:09 AM

The Rapid Acquisition Imaging Spectrograph Experiment (RAISE) mission is designed to scrutinise split-second changes occurring near the Sun's active regions - areas of intense, complex magnetic activity that can give rise to solar flares, which eject energy and solar material out into space.

Smartphones, tablets may cause speech delays in kids

RAISE images are used to create a data product called a spectrogram.

05 May 2017 3:56 PM

NASA discovers new 'icy' planet

The newly-discovered ‘iceball’ planet has the same mass and orbit as Earth.

27 Apr 2017 5:12 PM

NASA has designed a 11.4 centimetres carbon-composite shield, which is designed to withstand temperatures outside the spacecraft of 1,370 degrees Celsius. (Photo: Applied Physics Laboratory)

NASA may send robotic spacecraft to Sun next year

NASA plans to launch the Solar Probe Plus mission to the Sun which is about 149 million kilometres from the Earth.

01 Mar 2017 12:12 PM

Nasa plans to launch the Solar Probe Plus mission to the Sun which is about 149 million km from the Earth.

Nasa may send robotic spacecraft to Sun in 2018

The scientists also want to know how solar wind gets its speed, ‘Live Science’ reported.

28 Feb 2017 1:11 AM

The eclipse -- during which the Sun will all but disappear as the Moon crosses its path -- will be most visible in a 100-kilometre (62-mile) band cutting through Chile, Argentina, Angola, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

'Ring of fire' eclipse treat for southern skygazers

To look at the Sun directly, one would need special glasses.

24 Feb 2017 10:41 AM

This computer generated image released shows a visualization of cosmic flows: blue streamlines converge on the Shapley Attractor, red streamlines trace back the velocity field to its divergent point. (Photo: AFP)

Push and pull: How the Milky Way flies

Astronomers said they had discovered a void in deep space that helps explain the direction in which we are headed, and our speed.

31 Jan 2017 8:13 AM

Low levels of blue light, found in sun rays, makes T cells move faster and prevent an infection by mounting an immune response. (Photo: Pixabay)

Sunlight can boost your immune system

Sunlight makes hydrogen peroxide in T cells, which makes the cells move and build a better immunity system

22 Dec 2016 10:27 AM

Since 1995, over two thousand exoplanets have been identified.

System with planet-eating 'Death Star' discovered

Astronomers discovered the first planet orbiting a star other than the sun in 1995.

17 Dec 2016 12:57 PM

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