In his new book Nalanda, breathtaking in its sweep and lyrical in its glory, the poet-diplomat Abhay K unearths with tender precision the most luminous jewel, nestled amid lush mango groves and ringed ...

Venus, the brightest planet we see from Earth, will reach its maximum brightness in the evening on the western horizon after ...

Trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs) are icy bodies that vary widely in size, from large dwarf planets like Pluto and Eris—each ...

While radio jets are relatively common in the nearby Universe, they have been elusive in the early Universe. This is partly ...

Humans evolved late in Earth history. While this timing inspired the conclusion that humanlike life is a cosmic improbability ...

The research paper reports a breakthrough that will enable gravitational-wave detectors to reach extreme laser powers. It ...

A unique dataset of Type Ia supernovae being released today could change how cosmologists measure the expansion history of ...

Webb Telescope captures stunning new images of HH 30, revealing a dynamic protoplanetary disc where planets form.

It might be hard spotting Venus on Valentine's Day in Indiana because of cloudy weather. February, however, is still the best month to see it.

The head of planetary defense at the European Space Agency discusses 2024 YR4, an asteroid with a small chance of striking ...

New data reveals a 3-million-light-year filament connecting two galaxies, each of which hosts a supermassive black hole.