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Hubble Space Telescope image of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS showing a bright blue-white nucleus surrounded by a diffuse teardrop-shaped coma against a dark background with streaked stars appearing as short blue lines due to the telescope tracking the fast-moving comet.

November 3, 2025

3I/ATLAS: JWST Shows CO₂/H₂O 7.6:1 And Rapid r⁻7.5 Brightening Near Perihelion

Interstellar Visitor 3I/ATLAS (C/2025 N1): Facts, Path & How To See It Confirmed interstellar comet discovered by the ATLAS survey in Chile on July 1, 2025; perihelion on Oct 29, 2025 (~1.36–1.4

ExoMars TGO CaSSIS stacked image with 3I/ATLAS as a faint white dot amid star streaks, recorded near Mars on 3 Oct 2025.

Astronomy·News·Science·Space

3I/ATLAS at ~30M km: ExoMars CaSSIS Spots Coma as Mars Express Stacks Images

Interactive brief with factual intro, instrument status, and related links. ESA’s ExoMars & Mars Express Observe Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Oct 1–7, 2025: Mars‑orbiting spacecraft targeted 3I/ATLAS. ExoMars CaSSIS recorded a faint coma; spectral attempts are under review. JUICE viewing is

October 12, 2025

Oxford AI Study Achieves 93% Accuracy in Spotting Real Cosmic Events Using Just 15 Training Examples

Artificial Intelligence·Astronomy·Science·Space·Technology

A breakthrough study from the University of Oxford and Google Cloud shows how artificial intelligence can now accurately identify genuine cosmic events in the

Enceladus Harbors All 3 Requirements for Life: New Organic Molecules Found in Saturn Moon’s Geysers

Astronomy·Discovery·News·Science·Space

Scientists have discovered new types of organic molecules in ice grains ejected from Saturn’s moon Enceladus, bolstering the possibility that this small, icy world

Representative Image. A black hole surrounded by its accretion disk. Photo Source - NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center/Jeremy Schnittman, cmglee (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Astronomy

Galactic Center’s ‘Star Grinder’ Houses Millions of Black Holes

At the center of our galaxy lies a chaotic region where black holes are tearing apart stars at an alarming rate. New research published in Astronomy & Astrophysics reveals what scientists call

Karmactive Staff

March 25, 2025

Representative Image Space Weather, Photo Source: Pixabay

Astronomy

March 2025 Celestial Events: Northern Lights, Saturn’s Rings Vanish, Partial Solar Eclipse

March 2025 has turned into an astronomical jackpot with a series of spectacular celestial events. From the Northern Lights dancing across the UK sky to Saturn’s rings pulling a disappearing act and

Rahul Somvanshi

March 25, 2025

Representative Image. A captivating view of Earth from space.Photo Source - NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (CC BY 2.0)

Astronomy·News

Spring Equinox 2025: Why Day and Night Aren’t Exactly Equal

The vernal equinox marks the official start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, bringing longer days and warmer weather. This year, it occurs on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at precisely 5:01 a.m.

Govind Tekale

March 20, 2025

Representative Image. The gas giant planet HD 209458b. This is a "hot Jupiter" class planet.

Astronomy

Barnard’s Star Hosts Four Sub-Earth Planets Confirmed by Astronomers

After a century of searching, astronomers have finally confirmed the existence of four rocky planets orbiting Barnard’s Star, our cosmic next-door neighbor. Located just six light-years away, this discovery marks a significant

Rahul Somvanshi

March 17, 2025

Representative Image. Photo Source:Spokes Spotted In Saturn's Rings(CC BY 4.0)

Astronomy·Discovery·News

Saturn’s Moon Count Reaches 274 After 128 New Discoveries

Saturn has officially secured its title as the “moon king” of our solar system with the discovery of 128 new moons, bringing its total to an impressive 274. This finding, confirmed by

Karmactive Staff

March 16, 2025

A stunning deep-space capture, likely from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Photo Source: NASA

Astronomy·Space

JWST Unveils Protostars’ Ejections in Lynds 483, 650 Light-Years Away

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured remarkable high-resolution near-infrared images of Lynds 483, a star-forming region 650 light-years away in the Serpens constellation. The images show two actively forming stars

Karmactive Staff

March 10, 2025

Representative image. Planetary Alignment. Photo Source: H. Raab (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0).

Astronomy·Space

Rare Seven-Planet Alignment on February 28, 2025; Next Occurrence Not Until 2040

A rare celestial event graced our skies in 2025 when seven planets – Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune – aligned in what astronomers call a “planetary parade.” This spectacular

Rahul Somvanshi

February 28, 2025

A blood moon against the night sky in 2014. Photo Source: NASA Ames Research Center/Brian Day

Astronomy·World

2025 Ramadan and Easter Dates: Rare Moon Alignment, Blood Eclipse During Holy Month

Lunar Calendar Basics for 2025 The Islamic calendar follows the moon’s phases, with each month starting when the first crescent appears after a new moon. This lunar year runs about 354 days

Govind Tekale

February 27, 2025

Mars.Photo Source : The European Space Agency

Astronomy·Space

Mars’ Red Color Linked to Ancient Water-Rich Mineral

Recent research has upended scientists’ understanding of why Mars appears red, suggesting the planet had a wetter history than previously thought. A joint study by NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA)

Rahul Somvanshi

February 26, 2025

Topographical map of Mars. Photo Source - UC Berkeley News

Astronomy·Space

Zhurong Rover Uncovers Ancient Martian Beaches, Indicating Past Oceans and Potential Habitability

Recent findings from China’s Zhurong rover have revealed evidence of ancient beaches buried beneath the Martian surface, suggesting the Red Planet once had vast oceans billions of years ago. The rover, which

Rahul Somvanshi

February 26, 2025

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