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Giant Saturn-Like Planet Found Around Tiny Star Why in the News? Astronomers discovered a Saturn-sized exoplanet orbiting TOI-6894, a tiny red dwarf star just 20% the Sun’s mass. This challenges existing theories of planet formation, which predict that small stars typically host only Earth-sized rocky planets. Unusual Discovery in Distant Space: Astronomers detected a giant …
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 MoreHistoric Inscription Records 1539 Drought Tragedy in Karnataka Why in the News ? A 16th-century inscription discovered near a temple in Haveri district, Karnataka, records the death of 6,307 people due to drought in 1539. This rare epigraphic evidence highlights India’s earliest documented humanitarian crisis caused by a natural calamity. The discovery provides valuable insights …
Read MoreJayant Narlikar: Cosmic Theorist and Science Visionary Why in the News ? Jayant Narlikar (1938–2025), renowned Indian astrophysicist, passed away at 86. He challenged the Big Bang theory, co-developed the steady state model, popularised science, and founded IUCAA, leaving an enduring legacy in theoretical physics, cosmology, and science communication. Narlikar’s contributions to public understanding of …
Read MoreWhy in the News ? Astronomers have discovered 128 new moons around Saturn, increasing its total moon count to 274. The discovery, attributed to cosmic collisions, provides insights into the planet’s history and could be explored further using advanced telescopes. Discovery of 128 New Moons: In 2023, astronomers using the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope in Hawaii identified …
Read MoreWhy in the news? On June 12, 2024, the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) in Ahmedabad, India, announced the discovery of three new craters on Mars in the Tharsis volcanic region, located around 21.0° S, 209° W. The craters have been named Lal, Mursan, and Hilsa by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary …
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