A new census of charged particles buzzing through space includes a puzzling feature that challenges predictions about how these particles originate. The results, presented April 15 at a conference in Geneva, may force scientists to rethink theories that focus on … read more
Greenbelt (United States): Hubble, the first telescope to revolutionize modern astronomy and change our view of the universe by offering glimpses of distant galaxies, marks its 25th year in space this week. “Hubble absolutely has changed the way humans look … read more
Type “Where is the center of the universe?” into Google and you’ll be surprised to learn that it’s actually an art gallery in Brooklyn, New York. Of course, cosmologists who study the nature of the universe in which we live … read more
Washington: A new study has provided a deeper insight into how dark matter in the cluster of galaxies behaves when the clusters collide, which may ultimately provide the conclusion that its richer and more complex than previously believed. Using observations … read more
Washington: Mars One’s ambitious mission to send four people to colonise the red planet in 2024, which includes three Indians among its 100 finalists, has been pushed back by two years. Mars One, a Netherlands-based nonprofit, aims to send four … read more