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Minor Planet Centre Tracks Newly Discovered Planetary Moons Why in the News ? The Minor Planet Centre (MPC) recently confirmed the discovery of 15 new moons—four orbiting Jupiter and eleven around Saturn—highlighting its critical role in verifying celestial discoveries, tracking small solar system bodies, and supporting global astronomical research coordination. Discovery of New Moons and …
Read MoreSuperkilonova: A Rare Double-Explosion Cosmic Phenomenon Why in the News? Astronomers, including scientists from IIT-Bombay and the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, have reported evidence of a rare cosmic event called a superkilonova, observed 1.3 billion lightyears away, combining features of both a supernova and a kilonova. This discovery prompts considerations about the environmental impact of …
Read MoreNASA Discovers Lemon-Shaped Gas Giant Exoplanet Why in the News? NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope discovered a uniquely shaped exoplanet, PSR J2322-2650b, over 2,000 light-years away. Its lemon-like stretched form, helium-carbon atmosphere, and orbit around a pulsar make it the most unusual planet observed to date. This discovery highlights the importance of space exploration in …
Read MoreBrightest-Ever Flare Detected from Distant Supermassive Black Hole Why in the News ? Astronomers have detected the brightest flare ever observed from a supermassive black hole, shining with the light of 10 trillion suns. The event, recorded by the Palomar Observatory in California, occurred when a massive star was torn apart by the black hole’s …
Read MoreRogue Planet Cha 1107-7626 Blurs Line Between Stars and Planets Why in the News? Astronomers have discovered a rogue planet, Cha 1107-7626, around 620 light-years away in the Chamaeleon constellation, consuming six billion tonnes of gas and dust per second—a growth rate that challenges current distinctions between planets and stars in astrophysics. This discovery has …
Read MoreEarth’s New Cosmic Companion: The Story of Quasi-Moon 2025 PN7 For centuries, humanity has looked at the night sky believing Earth had just one moon. But recent discoveries remind us that space is full of surprises. In August 2025, astronomers confirmed the presence of a new cosmic neighbor, a small asteroid named 2025 PN7. Unlike …
Read MoreNew Earth-like Exoplanets Discovered: Are We Truly Alone? In one of the most exciting developments in modern astronomy, today planet news reveals that scientists have discovered two new planets that may have the potential to host life. These findings—based on cutting-edge observations and analysis using both new detection methods and the James Webb Space Telescope—could …
Read MoreNew Dwarf Planet Discovery Challenges Planet Nine Theory in Our Solar System Why in the News? A team of US-based astronomers has made a new planet discovery, identifying a new dwarf planet named 2017 OF201 in the outer solar system, potentially challenging the Planet Nine hypothesis. This finding, part of ongoing efforts to map our …
Read MoreWhy in the News ? NASA’s TESS has discovered a “warm Jupiter” exoplanet over 1,000 light-years away using the transit method. This gas giant’s detection highlights TESS’s continued success in exoplanet exploration and deepens understanding of planetary formation and atmospheric characteristics beyond our solar system. Discovery by TESS: NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), launched …
Read MoreWhy in the News ? NASA’s Parker Solar Probe reached just 6 million km from the Sun’s surface on March 22, 2025, setting a new record. It continues to study solar wind, corona, and magnetic fields, providing crucial insights into space weather and solar activity. Highlights of the Mission: The Parker Solar Probe, launched by …
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