'Iceball' planet about the same mass as Earth found

Scientists have discovered a new, frozen planet that has the same mass as that of Earth and is located 13,000 light-years away. The finding may help understand the types of planetary systems that......

Scientists glimpse Einstein's gravitational waves; PM Modi lauds role of Indian scientists

In a landmark discovery for physics and astronomy, international scientists said on Thursday they have glimpsed the first direct evidence of gravitational waves, or ripples in space-time, which......

Monstrous hydrogen gas cloud boomeranging back to the Milky Way

A team of researchers has revealed that the old adage "what goes up must come down" is ringing true for an immense cloud of hydrogen gas that is heading towards our galaxy at nearly 7 lakh miles......

Universe's most luminous galaxy is ripping itself apart

The most luminous galaxy in the universe -- a so-called obscured quasar 12.4 billion light-years away -- is so violently turbulent that it may eventually jettison its entire supply of star-forming......