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The Higgs particle could have ended the universe by now – here’s why we’re still here

The Higgs boson is responsible for the mass and interactions of all the particles we know of. That’s because particle masses are a consequence of elementary particles interacting with a field, dubbed the Higgs field.

04 August 2024, 09:08 IST

The Higgs particle could have ended the universe by now – here’s why we’re still here

The Higgs particle could have ended the universe by now – here’s why we’re still here

The Higgs particle could have ended the universe by now – here’s why we’re still here

04 August 2024, 09:08 IST

Why is the universe ripping itself apart? A new study of exploding stars shows dark energy may be more complicated than we thought

Another 25 per cent is 'dark matter', an unknown substance we can’t see but which we can detect through how it affects normal matter via gravity.

09 January 2024, 08:37 IST

Why is the universe ripping itself apart? A new study of exploding stars shows dark energy may be more complicated than we thought

Why is the universe ripping itself apart? A new study of exploding stars shows dark energy may be more complicated than we thought

Why is the universe ripping itself apart? A new study of exploding stars shows dark energy may be more complicated than we thought

09 January 2024, 08:37 IST

Discovering the universe from our own backyards

Space exploration and the understanding of our solar system begin on Earth. At first glance, this idea may seem counter-intuitive, but it actually makes a lot of sense when you consider the remote, almost inaccessible and extreme environments our planet contains.

20 September 2023, 06:52 IST

Discovering the universe from our own backyards

Discovering the universe from our own backyards

Discovering the universe from our own backyards

20 September 2023, 06:52 IST

Riding g-waves into the early universe

Gravitational waves are ripples in space-time caused by huge cosmic events, such as a clash of two black holes.

04 July 2023, 19:34 IST

Riding g-waves into the early universe

Riding g-waves into the early universe

Riding g-waves into the early universe

04 July 2023, 19:34 IST

The ‘forbidden planet’ that escaped a fiery doom

Halla, first discovered in 2015 and resembling Jupiter, has added a new wrinkle to the evolving tale of planetary engulfment.

29 June 2023, 08:51 IST

The ‘forbidden planet’ that escaped a fiery doom

The ‘forbidden planet’ that escaped a fiery doom

The ‘forbidden planet’ that escaped a fiery doom

29 June 2023, 08:51 IST

5 planets will be lined up in night sky this week

Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus and Mars — will line up near the moon

26 March 2023, 16:07 IST

Planets on parade: 5 will be lined up in night sky this week

Planets on parade: 5 will be lined up in night sky this week

5 planets will be lined up in night sky this week

26 March 2023, 16:07 IST

The universe and its designer

If it is not accepted that the universe has an intelligent designer behind it, then this universe becomes strange and inexplicable

07 March 2023, 20:43 IST

The universe and its designer

The universe and its designer

The universe and its designer

07 March 2023, 20:43 IST

Into the universe

Valsala R delves deep into concepts of space and time and elaborates on key aspects of astronomy

14 January 2023, 01:55 IST

Into the universe

Into the universe

Into the universe

14 January 2023, 01:55 IST

How to build out the universe using only Mathematics

Mathematics usually stays in the shadows, never getting the kind of exposure enjoyed by religion or physics

23 December 2022, 12:37 IST

How to build out the universe using only Mathematics

How to build out the universe using only Mathematics

How to build out the universe using only Mathematics

23 December 2022, 12:37 IST

Indian astronomers behind rare Black Hole discovery

The astronomers observed the last tango of a dying star, which was being gobbled by a supermassive black hole

02 December 2022, 06:34 IST

Ladakh telescope, Indian astronomers play key role in rare Black Hole discovery

Ladakh telescope, Indian astronomers play key role in rare Black Hole discovery

Indian astronomers behind rare Black Hole discovery

02 December 2022, 06:34 IST