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Tuesday, January 27, 2026
TopicGalaxies

Topic: Galaxies

How did ancient galaxy Alaknanda get spiral arms?

Like the Pune scientists’ discovery, Alaknanda, if more galaxies show up in the JWST data, scientists may have to rethink how the early universe evolved.

007 would drool. Chinese researchers invent contact lenses that let you see even with your eyes closed

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

The Penguin & the Egg — Webb telescope captures the ‘embrace’ of two galaxies

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

Pune astronomers identify galaxy in Milky Way’s neighbourhood as ‘explosive factory’ of gamma rays

Kathryn’s Wheel was formed due to collision of 2 galaxies, but study published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters notes that star formation alone doesn't explain gamma ray emission.

All about Square Kilometre Array, world’s largest radio telescope project, and India’s contribution

While first phase of construction SKA1 began in December 2022, it is expected to begin operations by 2029. This week, Union Cabinet approved India's monetary contribution to project.

Through Indian telescope, astronomers spot mysterious birth of stars in distant dwarf galaxies

AstroSat observations give insight into how dwarf galaxies evolved but raise questions on how stars form in their outer regions. Findings of team from India, US & France published in Nature.

Something is killing galaxies, and scientists are on the case

Where galaxies live in the universe and how they interact with their surroundings are major influences on their ability to form stars.

The universe is expanding 9% faster than expected, but it’s unclear why

New research done using the Hubble Space Telescope has not been able to explain why the universe is expanding faster, but scientists have 3 theories. 

On Camera

New Delhi prefers to look at Manipur as a horizontal problem, not vertical

‘Well-entrenched institutional apathy' is how Dhiren A Sadokpam, editor of The Frontier Manipur defined it. 'New Delhi has the power to intervene at every level,' he said.

RBI opens door to urban co-op bank licences after 2 decades. But high capital bar may shut most out

Proposal to restart licensing is welcome, but Rs 300-crore minimum capital requirement could mean only handful of credit societies qualify, say sector executives

From action near Myanmar to hand-to-hand combat in Kishtwar, meet this year’s gallantry award winners

Overall, President Droupadi Murmu has approved Gallantry awards to 70 armed forces personnel, including six posthumous, on the eve of 77th Republic Day.

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.