Clear pictures of a galaxy colliding with another smaller one and spewing trails of stars, billowing pillars of dust and enormous gas fields splashed with different hues: the Hubble Space Telescope,

A recently discovered galaxy could give vital insights about the formation of the universe

Farthest galaxy pushes back dark ages of universe

Earth may have a 1,500 year temperature cycle that is governed by minor changes in the sunlight

the world's highest observatory has been commissioned in Hanle, a remote village in Ladakh. The observatory is situated 4,500 metres above sea level. For astronomers, the observatory's height is

A recent research throws light on the possibility that the laws of physics were different in the past

Twelve more moons of the planet Saturn were discovered recently, making Saturn the planet with the highest number of moons in our Solar System. Observations taken

The newfound character of neutrinos is revolutionary

Discovery of a new planet raises hopes of finding planets similar to the Earth

Scientists claim to have found the first evidence of life from outer space

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