Antarctica is situated almost entirely south of the Antarctic Circle and covers an area of 14.2 million km2. Described as a polar desert, the continent has an average annual precipitation of 166 mil… [+2973 chars]
Even though its impossible to see it, dark matter fills the universe. And now, it seems increasingly likely it always has. An international team from Japan used the Subaru Telescope at the controve… [+6020 chars]
The science of astronomy generally deals with events that take many millions to billions of years to unfold. One such event is the lifecycle of a star. Stars can live anywhere from a few million year… [+2455 chars]
The month of August seems a perfect time for skywatchers to do some star-gazing. Available for their viewing pleasure are Perseids meteor shower and the recent supermoon, plus many more upcoming even… [+2236 chars]
Fossils of a small, prickly dinosaur recently discovered in South America may represent an entire lineage of armored dinosaurs previously unknown to science. The newly discovered species, Jakapil ka… [+3395 chars]
Efficient phase separation in reduced gravitational environments is an obstacle for human space exploration and known since the first flights to space in the 1960s," said Dr. Katharina Brinkert of th… [+1804 chars]
Spectacular photographs and videos of the Sturgeon Moon witnessed on Thursday night in different parts of the world have surfaced online, mesmerising netizens.As per a BBC report, the full moon in Au… [+2157 chars]
