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Indian pulsar timing array unveils data release 2, a fillip to global search for ultra-low-frequency gravitational waves

August 22, 2025 10:17 pm

The collaborative study was done using the upgraded Giant Meterwave Radio Telescope (GMRT), the world's largest radio telescope in Pune.

Twin meteor showers to dazzle the skies tonight: How to watch the celestial spectacle

July 30, 2025 9:25 am

Twin meteor showers to peak July 29–30, lighting up skies with at least 25 meteors per hour — here’s how to watch the celestial spectacle unfold

With images of 26 million galaxies, ESA’s Euclid telescope allows ‘deeper’ look into dark universe, galaxy structures

March 26, 2025 3:51 pm

The first data generated by the European Space Agency’s Euclid telescope, released this week, offers an opportunity to understand the finest structures and distances of lakhs of galaxies.

Square Kilometer Array, world's largest radio telescope in making, becomes partially functional

September 19, 2024 10:26 am

Square Kilometer Array or SKA is an international science project with headquarters in UK; India became a member of SKA in December 2022.

What is Thirty Meter Telescope and why is it significant for India?

July 12, 2024 10:49 am

This is an ambitious international project involving India, the United States, Canada, China, and Japan that aims to significantly advance our understanding of the universe.

Watch this space: NASA’s slow Artemis, Hubble’s fast radio burst, and Peregrine’s quick failure

January 15, 2024 8:43 am

This week's Watch this Space explores mysterious “fast radio burst” by ageing telescope, Astrobiotic’s Peregrine launch, and more.

What is ALMA telescope, that will soon get a 'new brain'?

February 27, 2023 12:38 am

Fully functional since 2013, ALMA has helped astronomers make groundbreaking discoveries, including that of starburst galaxies and the dust formation inside supernova 1987A

CES 2023: Unistellar’s Equinox 2 telescope lets amateur astronomers take great images

January 04, 2023 5:05 pm

Unistellar's new Equinox 2 automatically points itself at celestial objects that the user can select using the telescope's mobile app.

Work on world’s largest radio telescope begins in Australia, South Africa

December 10, 2022 1:13 pm

The world's largest radio astronomy facility is currently under construction in Australia and South Africa. Scientists will use the exceptionally powerful Square Kilometre Array (SKA) to probe the mysteries of the universe.

Mysteries of universe in focus for South African mega telescope

December 06, 2022 11:23 am

South Africa said it will add 133 dishes to its 64-dish MeerKAT radio telescope to create SKA-Mid in the next phase of developing a so-called Square Kilometre Array (SKA).

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