Indian astronomy satellite to study universe at multi-wavelengths

Last Updated: Monday, July 16, 2012, 13:20

Astrosat, the $50 million astronomy satellite India will put in polar circular orbit in 2013, will study the universe at multi-wavelengths for the first time, a senior space agency official said.

Indian scientist honoured by Birmingham Varsity

Last Updated: Monday, July 2, 2012, 17:58

Indian scientist Prof Dr Srikanta Pal was made the Honorary Research Fellow by the University of Birmingham, UK, for the period 2012-2014.

Our galaxy still ringing like bell after being hit 100m yrs ago

Last Updated: Friday, June 29, 2012, 19:33

Our Milky Way had an encounter with a small galaxy or massive dark matter structure perhaps 100 million years ago, and is still ringing like a bell from the impact, revealed newly discovered evidence.

Oldest `impossible` alien worlds discovered

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 17:38

Scientists have discovered two giant exoplanets orbiting a metal-poor star 375 light-years away.

Double astro-treat for sky lovers this weekend

Last Updated: Thursday, February 9, 2012, 16:15

Sky gazers are in for a double astro-treat this weekend as Mars, Saturn and a bright star can be easily viewed without optical aids from sunset to sunrise.

China, India to jump forward with Hawaii telescope

Last Updated: Thursday, January 12, 2012, 11:05

China and India are catapulting to the forefront of astronomy research with their decision to join as partners in a Hawaii telescope that will be the world`s largest when it`s built later this decade.