Swedish researchers have found that even as people age, the hippocampus, the part of the brain responsible for memory, continues to produce new cells. The team identified the early-stage cells that eventually develop into neurons by analyzing brain samples from individuals of all ages using sophisticated instruments.These discoveries support the idea that our brains are…
He may have witnessed more than a hundred sunrises and sunsets from orbit, but for Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, the first eight days aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have been a whirlwind of scientific discovery.While six of the seven Isro-led experiments are underway, tardigrades or “water bears” that travelled all the way from Bengaluru…
Have you ever felt fully present and aware of your surroundings? A groundbreaking 2022 study published in Science Advances suggests that what we perceive as the present moment may actually be an illusion. According to researchers, your brain could be showing you a visual representation that’s up to 15 seconds old. This surprising phenomenon, recently…
A space capsule carrying the ashes of 166 people, along with a collection of cannabis seeds, was lost after crashing into the Pacific Ocean during reentry. The capsule, part of a mission called “Mission Possible” by German aerospace start-up The Exploration Company (TEC), launched on June 23, 2025. Its cargo, arranged through Texas-based space burial…
Astronomers have identified a mysterious new object hurtling through our solar system, believed to have originated from interstellar space. First spotted on July 2, 2025, by the ATLAS survey telescope in Chile, the object — now officially named 3I/Atlas (C/2025 N1) — marks only the third known interstellar visitor after ‘Oumuamua in 2017 and comet…
An intergalactic comet that strayed into our backyard has been discovered by Nasa. Earlier this week, the space agency used Chile’s Atlas telescope to observe the swiftly moving object and verified that it was a comet from a different star system. It is not a threat to Earth and is officially the third known interstellar…
A rare and massive meteorite from Mars, known as NWA 16788, is poised to make headlines as it heads to auction with an estimated price of up to $4 million. Weighing 54 pounds (24.5 kilograms), it is the largest known piece of the Red Planet ever discovered on Earth, making it 70% larger than any…
Elon Musk has once again drawn attention to his long-term vision for space exploration by calling for the retirement of the International Space Station (ISS). On July 3, 2025, the SpaceX CEO reposted a tweet outlining the space-related allocations in President Donald Trump’s latest tax bill, which included $1.25 billion for the ISS. Musk shared…
Shubhanshu Shukla‘s interaction with students: In a landmark moment for Indian space education, students from City Montessori School and other institutions participated in a live interaction with Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to reach the International Space Station (ISS). Organised under ISRO’s Vidyarthi Samvad Programme, the session offered a rare opportunity for…
Scientists have discovered that Earth is rotating slightly faster than usual, making our days shorter by a few milliseconds. While the change is minimal, it has significant implications for global timekeeping systems. Typically, leap seconds are added to atomic clocks to match Earth’s slower rotation. However, if this faster spin continues, experts predict that by…
