astronomy
Not the Imagined Aliens
Madhavankutty Pillai
Even if Venus has life, is it an answer to the loneliness of life on Earth?
Myth versus Reality
Instead of searching for truths in myths, it would be easier if we appreciated the scientific achievements of ancient Indians
Birth of the Earth
A new model solves a key problem in the theory of the formation of planets around a star.
Searching for ET
Fog on Saturn’s moon Titan strengthens claims that it may hold answers to how life began on earth
Zoom to the Future
Galileo Galilei turned his telescope to the stars 400 years ago. No single moment has had a greater impact on our view of the world
Everybody Loves a Good Eclipse
The rare celestial event on 22 July, a total solar eclipse, is creating a flutter across the country among superstitious loonies and no-nonsense astronomers alike
New Light on Black Holes
The discovery of a midsized black hole may explain how gigantic black holes form in galaxies
Collision
Jupiter’s gravitational reach has a slight chance of destroying Earth someday, say astronomers
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