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Comet ISON may be dying, research reveals

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 10:41

Comet ISON may actually be disintegrating, a new research has revealed.

INAT 2013 IUCAA - NCRA Admission Test

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 22:35

Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) - National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Admission Test - INAT 2013.

Sun’s older ‘twin’ identified

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 12:56

Astronomers have identified a star, HIP 102152, which resembles our Sun more than any other solar twin - except that it is about four billion years older.

Realities behind Blue Moon revealed

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 18:20

This Tuesday will be a `Blue Moon` in August even though it`s the only full moon this month.

Astronomers spot raw star gas

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 19:36

Astronomers have detected the raw material for making the first stars in galaxies that formed when the Universe was just three billion years old - less than a quarter of its current age.

Mexican astronomy enthusiasts set Guinness record

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 14:01

Mexican astronomy enthusiasts set a Guinness record over the weekend by simultaneously pointing 2,978 telescopes at the Moon from different parts of the country, organizers said.

Astronomy saviour of human civilization: Narlikar

Last Updated: Friday, April 5, 2013, 09:04

Leading astrophysicist Jayant V Narlikar Thursday said astronomy was quite relevant to the needs of the common man and knowledge of this science was helping save human civilization.

New star cluster identified in front of Orion nebula

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 14, 2012, 15:41

Orion Nebula, the most studied star formation region in space, is actually a complicated mix of these two star clusters, a new study has revealed.

India to miss two eclipses this month

Last Updated: Thursday, November 1, 2012, 16:27

In a rare celestial treat for astronomers, the world will witness two eclipses within a gap of just a fortnight this month. India will, however, miss out.

China unveils Asia`s biggest radio telescope

Last Updated: Sunday, October 28, 2012, 19:39

China today unveiled Asia`s biggest radio telescope to be used in collecting accurate data from satellites and space probes.

3-D models of merging galaxy clusters created

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 17, 2012, 12:25

Astronomers have developed a technique that allows them to map collisions of giant galaxy clusters in three dimensions.

Mayan ballgame had astronomical function

Last Updated: Saturday, October 6, 2012, 11:19

Restoration works at Chichen Itza site have confirmed the hypothesis that the ballgame played in that ancient Mayan city in southeastern Mexico had an astronomical function.