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NASA 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 MoreAditya-L1 Uncovers Mystery Behind Unusual Solar Storm Why in the News? India’s Aditya-L1 mission, in collaboration with six U.S. satellites, has revealed the reason behind the unusually strong May 2024 solar storm, showing that a rare CME–CME collision triggered massive magnetic reconnection, amplifying the storm’s impact on Earth. This discovery highlights the importance of space …
Read MoreFirst Ever Coronal Mass Ejection Seen Externally Why in the News? Astronomers have, for the first time, detected a coronal mass ejection (CME) on a star other than the Sun. Using the LOFAR telescope network, researchers observed a massive explosion on a distant red dwarf, raising new questions about planetary habitability and potential impacts on …
Read MoreRare Earth Hypothesis: Revisiting Life’s Cosmic Uniqueness Why in the News? Recent findings from the Kepler and James Webb Space Telescopes have revived interest in the Rare Earth Hypothesis, suggesting that while earth-sized planets in habitable zones are common, the exact conditions needed for complex life remain exceptionally rare and difficult to replicate. This renewed …
Read MoreChandrayaan-2 Observes Sun’s CMEs Impact Moon Why in News? ISRO’s Chandrayaan-2 orbiter has for the first time directly observed the effect of Solar Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) on the Moon’s exosphere, enhancing understanding of lunar space weather, atom liberation, and implications for future lunar missions and human habitats. This groundbreaking research draws parallels to Earth’s …
Read MoreNASA’s PUNCH Mission Makes Solar Wind Visible Why in the News ? NASA’s PUNCH Space Mission, led by Dr. Craig Edward DeForest, aims to study the Sun’s corona and solar wind as a unified system. The mission enhances our ability to predict space weather, crucial for protecting satellites and communication systems, and contributes to broader …
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 MoreAstroSat Completes a Decade of Stellar Discoveries Why in the News ? AstroSat, India’s first space-based astronomy observatory, has completed 10 years of successful operation since its launch on September 28, 2015. Despite a five-year design life, it continues to provide valuable multi-wavelength astronomical data and remarkable discoveries across the electromagnetic spectrum. A Decade of …
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 MoreNASA’s Artemis II Mission (2025): Paving the Path for Lunar Exploration Introduction: A New Era in Space In 2025, NASA Artemis is set to make history once again with the launch of Artemis II, the first crewed mission to the Moon in over five decades. This ambitious Artemis moon mission will carry four NASA astronauts …
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