Indian Institute Of Astrophysics

AstroSat data from 'Butterfly Nebulae' enables new discoveries about dying stars

The find could help solve an elusive astrophysics problem for the 'missing mass in planetary nebulae'.

New gamma ray telescope coming up in Ladakh to observe exploding stars, black holes

The telescope will the second in the world to function in both, bright and moon-lit environments.

Are we alone in this universe? Big data algorithms may help find answer

Habitability depends on an understanding of physical planetary parameters like orbital properties, chemical composition, mass, radius, density, and more.

Massive coronal explosion on Proxima Centauri spotted by Astrosat, Chandra and Hubble

Hubble, Astrosat and Chnadra have simultaneously detected a massive coronal explosion on the nearest planet-hosting star 'Proxima Centauri'.

Predictions by Indian astronomer Sujan Sengupta inspires NASA and Caltech exoplanet research

An international group of scientists have launched a major project to study the atmosphere of exoplanets and brown drafts spread across the universe.

Indian astronomer inspires new research into weather and atmosphere around exoplanets

Inspired by theoretical predictions made by an Indian astronomer, an international group of scientists launched a project to study clouds and weather in the atmosphere of exoplanets and brown dwarfs

Pangong Lake in Ladakh to host world’s largest solar telescope

The solar telescope will be located at Pangong Lake in Ladakh as the location will fill the longitudinal gap between Europe and Japan.

'Meteorite' kills one in Vellore: Tracking space objects is difficult, says ex-ISRO scientist

Scientists are studying whether the object fell from the sky into an engineering college compound in Vellore is a meteorite.

Indian Army mistakes Jupiter and Venus for Chinese drones

Whoever said “When you assume, you only make an ass of u and me” was pretty spot on. Believe it or not, the Indian Army reportedly mistook Jupiter