Astronomy

X marks the spot
In 1930, a farm boy discovered what was formerly our solar system's ninth planet.
What a celestial explosion will reveal about the universe
Large explosions in the universe are common. One can be seen from the Earth soon.
Flashes of mystery
FRBs — high-powered, short-lived bursts of radio light — continue to baffle scientists.
A galactic gauge
Efforts to measure the rate of expansion of the universe are apace.
Gold-Star Telescopes
New observational tools and techniques are helping Indian scientists unearth the secrets of the universe.