NASA 1 Icarus 0In a First, NASA’s Probe Has ‘Touched’ the Sun The Parker probe flying into the solar corona represents “one of the last great unknowns." By Devrupa Rakshit
Water Water EverywhereNew Research Suggests Water on Earth May Have Come From the Sun The research could help decode mysteries about the Earth and also offer answers about origin of water in other planets, scientists say. By Devrupa Rakshit
Poor PlutoPluto Stopped Being a Planet. Now Its Atmosphere Is Disappearing As it moves away from the sun, Pluto’s atmosphere is beginning to disappear, and refreeze onto its surface. By Devrupa Rakshit
Beyond The EarthScientists Find Molecules in Space That Could Form New Solar Systems "It is possible that the molecules that are needed to kick-start life on planets are readily available in all planet-forming environments." By Devrupa Rakshit
Planetary CannibalismA Third of All Sun‑Like Stars Have Devoured Their Planets, Shows Research Now, researchers can identify stars "less likely to host Earth-like planets, which could be useful as a criterion for planet searches." By Saumya Kalia
Fizzle OutStars Experience a ‘Midlife Crisis’ When They Become Inactive, Astronomers Say The research is among the first to explain a variety of peculiar behavior observed in middle-aged stars. By Saumya Kalia
Space Weather UpdateSolar Storms Are Back. How Do They Affect Life on Earth? Originating in the sun, solar storms can cripple power grids and jam communications — besides exposing humans to harmful radiation. By Devrupa Rakshit
Liquid GoldNever‑Seen‑Before Images of the Sun’s Surface Capture Plasma Cells the Size of France The Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope required a swimming pool's worth of ice and 100 air jets to cool down post directly capturing the sun. By Aditi Murti
