Behind the Madras Observatory lie the imperialist designs of the East India Company

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· Oct 14, 2017 · 03:30 pm

Video: How a total solar eclipse over India in 1868 led to the discovery of Helium

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· Aug 22, 2017 · 09:00 am

What high-speed astronomy can tell us about the galactic zoo

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· Jul 22, 2017 · 11:30 pm

Indian scientist wins Dan David Prize for contribution in field of astronomy

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· May 18, 2017 · 09:53 am

Atmosphere detected around Earth-like planet beyond the Solar System

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· Apr 07, 2017 · 11:16 am

A chain of telescopes will to try to capture the first ever picture of the black hole in April

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· Mar 21, 2017 · 09:30 pm

Watch: What is making the sun slow down as it rotates on its axis (yes, it does, just like Earth)?

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· Feb 21, 2017 · 10:00 pm

Collision of two stars will create 'Red Nova' in night sky in 2022, predict astronomers

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· Jan 07, 2017 · 06:22 pm

What would the ancient astrologers have told us about 2017?

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· Jan 03, 2017 · 11:30 pm

Pluto may have a large ocean beneath its icy surface

Chris Arridge, The Conversation

· Nov 19, 2016 · 11:30 pm

Opposition to Galileo was not just religious – it was scientific

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· Nov 18, 2016 · 08:30 pm

Get ready for the biggest ‘supermoon’ in nearly six decades

Chris North, The Conversation

· Nov 14, 2016 · 07:30 pm

Largest 'supermoon' in 68 years can be seen from Earth on November 14

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· Nov 13, 2016 · 03:13 pm

Beautiful green ‘airglow’ spotted by aurora hunters – but what is it?

Nathan Case, The Conversation

· Nov 07, 2016 · 11:30 pm

Under the Milky Way: What a new map tells us about our galaxy

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· Oct 22, 2016 · 11:30 pm

Rare penumbral lunar eclipse to occur around midnight on Friday in India

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· Sep 16, 2016 · 08:23 pm

An incredible 3D map of the Milky Way has just been released by the European Space Agency

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· Sep 15, 2016 · 01:43 pm

Speculations from the Field

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· Sep 13, 2016 · 06:01 pm

Become An Astronomer For A Day!

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· Sep 13, 2016 · 05:51 pm

Watch: If you thought yourself important, this video comparing star sizes will remind you you're not

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· Aug 05, 2016 · 11:00 am