A stunning image from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope reveals a previously unexplored globular cluster, glittering with multicolored stars. Known as ESO 591-12, or Palomar 8, this cluster is a spherical gathering of tens of thousands to millions of stars, all tightly bound by gravity. Globular clusters like this one formed early in their host galaxy’s…
🔎 The Discovery Astronomers discovered a giant planet, HIP 67522 b, located about 400 light-years away, that orbits its star so closely it likely causes frequent flares from the star’s surface. These flares heat and inflate the planet’s atmosphere, making it one of the most extreme planetary environments ever observed. 🌍 Key Facts On Earth,…
NASA astronaut Raja Chari and Dr. V. Narayanan, Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), interact outside the Orion spacecraft mockup at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Dr. Narayanan, along with other Indian officials, visited both NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Texas and Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of the Axiom Mission…
Ever wondered how people in ancient times crossed oceans or deserts without maps or compasses? The answer lies above — in the stars, Sun, Moon, and planets. In this post, you’ll learn how to stargaze, find direction, and understand the sky like our ancestors. Step 1: Understand the Cardinal Directions Let’s start with East, West,…
NASA/ESA’s Hubble Space Telescope captured light from the spiral galaxy UGC 11397, located in the constellation Lyra (The Lyre). That light took 250 million years to reach us. At first glance, UGC 11397 looks like a typical spiral galaxy with two elegant arms, glowing with stars and marked by clumps of dark dust. But at…
A Tribute to Dr. Vera Rubin and the Discovery of Dark Matter The Andromeda galaxy dark matter story began in the 1960s, when Dr. Vera Rubin and her team made a groundbreaking observation. While studying the motion of stars in Messier 31 (M31), better known as the Andromeda galaxy, they noticed something unusual. Stars at…
Ax-4 Joins Expedition: Private Crew Begins ISS Research Mission Ax-4 joins Expedition aboard the International Space Station (ISS). This event marks the start of a collaborative two-week science mission. After docking at 6:31 a.m. EDT on Thursday, the four private astronauts from Axiom Mission 4 began working alongside the seven Expedition crew members. Together, they…
The universe rarely sleeps — and in June 2025, it’s wide awake. From solar flares rattling our skies to fossil-like formations on Mars and private astronauts docking with the ISS, the cosmos is stirring with discovery and drama. Here’s your guided tour through the most thrilling celestial updates of the month: 1. Mars Unveils a…
Light from the spiral galaxy UGC 11397 took 250 million years to reach the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. Hubble used this ancient light to create the image above. The galaxy lies in the constellation Lyra (The Lyre). At first glance, it seems like an ordinary spiral galaxy. It has two elegant arms lit by stars…
As the year reaches its halfway mark, the cosmic winds of 2025 have already carried with them some of the most thrilling discoveries and milestones in modern space exploration. From the hints of alien life on distant worlds to the awakening of powerful observatories, our universe continues to whisper secrets — and we, the Earthbound…
