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LHS 1140b orbits within the habitable zone of its red dwarf star about 49 light-years from Earth. (Image: NYT)

Scientists confirm atmosphere on potentially habitable planet 49 light-years from Earth

July 18, 2026 9:27 am

Researchers have confirmed an atmosphere around the rocky exoplanet LHS 1140b, making it one of the strongest candidates yet, in the search for potentially habitable worlds beyond our solar system.

The North Pole Dome, also known as the Miralga impact crater, is considered one of the oldest confirmed asteroid impact structures on Earth. (Image: Curtin University)

Huge crater in Australia may be Earth's oldest known impact site, but scientists diagree

June 26, 2026 9:26 am

New dating evidence suggests the North Pole Dome impact structure formed around 3.02 billion years ago, though researchers remain divided over its true age.

A NASA-backed study suggests Jupiter’s formation helped determine how Earth acquired phosphorus and nitrogen, two elements essential for life. (Image for representation: Magnific)

NASA-backed study reveals how Earth got key ingredients for life

June 07, 2026 9:38 am

A new study suggests Earth's supply of phosphorus and nitrogen came largely from the inner solar system, challenging longstanding ideas about the origin of these life-essential elements

The new evidence suggests that the end does not come all at once. Instead, the plate breaks apart gradually. (Image: Oregon State University)

Earth’s crust is breaking up under Cascadia, study finds

May 02, 2026 9:00 am

Researchers say the plate is not collapsing at once but breaking piece by piece

We are bombing our only heaven

April 16, 2026 4:07 pm

The view from space, as revealed by Artemis II, reveals a lonely, glassy orb of incomparable beauty; the view from the ground reveals a species addicted to the 'folly of human conceits'

NASA’s Van Allen Probes studied radiation belts surrounding Earth for nearly seven years.

After 14 Years, NASA says a 600 kg satellite will crash back into Earth

March 12, 2026 9:24 am

NASA’s Van Allen Probe A, launched in 2012 to study radiation belts, is expected to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere in the next few hours.

A total lunar eclipse, also known as Chandra Grahan, captured during peak totality.

Lunar Eclipse 2026 Live Stream Today: How to watch the Blood Moon total lunar eclipse LIVE

March 03, 2026 4:26 pm

Lunar Eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 2026 live stream today: Check lunar eclipse start and end timings in India and watch the ‘Blood Moon’ total lunar eclipse online for free.

The Jharkhand High Court said that the reason for creating DMFT is to create a fund to compensate for the loss incurred to the environment due to the mining operations.

World faces environmental decline: Jharkhand High Court rejects pleas of brick kiln owners, backs green taxes

January 19, 2026 12:17 pm

Brick kiln environmental tax: Justices Sujit Narayan Prasad and Arun Kumar Rai heard 16 petitions from East Singhbhum brick kiln owners challenging three specific charges- DMFT contributions, management fees, and environmental cess.

Geologists studying the world’s oldest rocks have reconstructed a vivid picture of Earth more than 3.5 billion years ago.

Ancient African bedrock reveals violent beginnings of life on our blue planet

January 03, 2026 11:46 am

Ancient rocks in South Africa and Eswatini act like a geological time machine, revealing oceans, volcanoes and microbial life thriving more than 3.5 billion years ago.

The orbital environment has changed dramatically recently. By 2024, more than 14,000 satellites were circling Earth, with megaconstellations accounting for the majority. SpaceX’s Starlink network alone had placed 8,811 satellites in orbit by October 2025. (Image for representation: AI generated)

Earth’s satellite fleet faces rising risk of rapid collision cascades, says study

December 18, 2025 8:51 am

A new “CRASH Clock” shows how quickly satellite systems could unravel if avoidance manoeuvres fail.

EARTH PHOTOS

Lunar Eclipse 2021: Glimpses of the astronomical event from around the world

November 20, 2021 10:22 am

The lunar eclipse was the longest of this century and longer than any other eclipse dating back 580 years.

In pictures: Stunning 'pink supermoon' lights up skies across the world

April 29, 2021 2:52 pm

First supermoon of 2021 light up the skies across the world. In its closest approach to Earth, the bigger and brighter supermoon delighted sky-watchers. Check out these stunning images.

EARTH VIDEOS

Seven countries are home to over half the world's population: News in Numbers

June 22, 2020 6:19 pm

About 53% of the world population of the world lives in just seven countries. Take a look in today's News in Numbers.

India, US to launch satellite on climate change in 2021

February 26, 2016 5:27 am

New Delhi, Feb 26 (ANI): India and the United States are collaborating to build a satellite on climate change which will be launched in 2021, said US ambassador to India Richard Verma.Divulging details, Verma said space agencies are developing NASA –ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar project or NISAR and plan to launch it from India’s impressive geo-synchronised satellite launch vehicle in 2021. Verma added that the satellite will use advance radar imaging to provide an unprecedented detail view of earth.