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Indian students love astronomy but lack basic tools and concepts, survey finds

February 11, 2026 3:20 pm

Only about one third of students could correctly identify basic astronomical distance scales, with many unaware that stars lie far beyond objects within the solar system.

The petition also raises concerns about the structural behaviour of the Bhakra Dam.

First Indian Astronomy Communicators' meeting starts at IUCAA

January 23, 2026 1:59 am

This Symposium is dedicated to the memory of Prof. Jayant V. Narlikar, who was a pioneering advocate for astronomy and science communication, and scientific temper, in India.

If we could view our galaxy from the outside, it would appear to have a thin disc with some distinct spiral “arms” that are brightened by stars.

We thought we understood how a galaxy forms — and the universe just proved us wrong

December 05, 2025 4:29 pm

‘Alaknanda’ is the latest galaxy discovered by the James Webb telescope that challenges popular theories amongst astronomers

Every day, thousands of dead satellites and rocket fragments turn Earth's orbit into a high-speed junkyard. (AI-generated Image: DALLE)

Space junk menace: How it could crash into our future tech

November 07, 2025 4:31 pm

Thousands of dead satellites and rocket fragments now orbit Earth at high speeds threatening the very technology we rely on every day.

About 600 participants, including students, faculty members, will compete with 36 teams in the CANSAT category and 35 teams in IN-SPACe's Model Rocketry

IN-SPACe, ISRO & Astronautical Society to host rocketry competition from Oct 27

October 21, 2025 9:52 am

The competition is aimed at providing students with practical exposure to the fundamentals of rocketry and satellite systems. Each team is required to design, develop, and launch a model rocket capable of deploying a CANSAT (7U SAT) weighing one kilogram at an altitude of one kilometre.

Rare meteor streaks across Delhi-NCR sky, residents share stunning videos online

September 20, 2025 12:31 pm

Shortly after the sighting, videos flooded social media, capturing the fiery trail as it fragmented into smaller, glowing pieces.

Global science, Indian leadership: 10 years of gravitational-wave astronomy and India’s opportunity

September 15, 2025 3:19 pm

From Einstein’s equations to black hole collisions, the story of gravitational waves is one of theory, doubt, and discovery — with India set to play a major role in its future. LIGO-India will also give us early access to a host of advanced technologies involving lasers, precision optical systems and quantum metrology