COSMOLOGY
Jayant Vishnu Narlikar: The great astrophysicist believed it’s essential to have voices who question mainstream dogma
In 1995, Fred Hoyle honored Jayant Narlikar, acknowledging his significant contributions to astronomy, particularly the Hoyle-Narlikar theory of gravity, an alternative to Einstein's relativity. Narlikar, a decorated scientist and director of IUCAA, challenged mainstream cosmology with his steady-state model. He was remembered as a giant of rational thought, effectively communicating science and questioning dogma.
Jayant Narlikar: The man who sifted through stardust
Jayant Narlikar, a renowned Indian scientist, passed away. He was famous for his work in cosmology. Narlikar was also known for his science communication skills. He collaborated with Fred Hoyle on stellar nucleosynthesis. They proposed an alternative to the Big Bang theory. Narlikar established IUCAA, a center for astronomy. He supported the panspermia theory. His contributions to science are significant.
Jayant Narlikar passes away at 87, who was the celebrated astrophysicist, Padma Vibhushan awardee?
Jayant Vishnu Narlikar, a distinguished astrophysicist and science communicator, has died at 87. Globally recognized for his cosmology contributions and alternatives to the Big Bang theory, he founded the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA). Narlikar received numerous accolades, including the Padma Vibhushan, and was celebrated for popularizing science through books and media.
How a physicist's Greek alphabet joke overshadowed his student’s legacy on the origins of the universe
In 1948, a young physicist made a groundbreaking discovery about the origins of the universe—only to have his moment eclipsed by a joke. Ralph Alpher’s pioneering Big Bang research became famous not for its content, but for a pun his advisor slipped into the author list. Discover how a cosmic revelation got entangled in an alphabet gag that rewrote scientific credit.
You won't believe this! Scientists say this is the exact day the universe will end
Scientists in the Netherlands have found out when the universe will end, much earlier than we thought, but still very far in the future. They say even stars that are already "dead" like white dwarfs and neutron stars will slowly disappear over time.
Traditions have a relevance beyond nostalgia
Nostalgia surrounds traditional festivals, yet the reasons for their decline remain unexamined. Modern education, laziness, and a lack of understanding contributed to the fading of these customs. Traditional new years across India hold deep connections to Earth's rhythms, urging a return to harmony and recognition of our cosmic connection, moving beyond mere nostalgic remembrance.
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Is the universe slowly rotating? Shocking new theory could solve the cosmic expansion mystery
A new study proposes that the universe may rotate at a nearly undetectable pace, offering a possible solution to the long-standing “Hubble tension.” By slightly adjusting standard models to include a slow spin, researchers found the results aligned with previously conflicting data on the universe’s expansion rate—without violating any known laws of physics.
The ghost particle’s secret: Physicists edge close to unlocking mystery of elusive neutrino’s mass
The KATRIN experiment in Germany has set a new upper limit on the neutrino’s mass at just 0.45 electron volts, marking a major leap in understanding this elusive particle. As scientists analyze more data, they aim to reach even higher sensitivity. These findings could unlock new physics beyond the Standard Model and deepen our understanding of the universe.
National Supercomputing Mission extended to December 2025
National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) has provided researchers from tier II and tier III cities with the chance to carry out research by giving them access to supercomputing facilities. These researchers have completed over one crore computing jobs and published more than 1,500 papers in top national and international journals.
NASA's newest space telescope blasts off to map the entire sky and millions of galaxies
NASA's Spherex observatory launched into orbit to map the entire sky in infrared, aiming to explain galaxies' formation and universe expansion from the Big Bang. Set to complete four full-sky surveys over two years, it will provide a detailed cosmic map while also searching for water and life's ingredients in our Milky Way.
What is Quipu: Superstructure over 1.3 billion light-years long and holds almost 200000000000000000 solar masses
Scientists have officially given a name to the largest solar structure in the known universe. Astronomers have found the largest structure in the Universe so far, named Quipu. The object, called a superstructure, is more than 400 megaparsecs long. In fact, the superstructure is estimated to hold an almost inconceivable 200 quadrillion (that's 200 followed by 15 zeros) times the mass of the sun and is more than 1.3 billion light-years long, larger than the Milky Way.
Source of life
In Hindu cosmology, endless cycles of creation and dissolution occur, with a period of pralay likened to a black hole ending all life on earth. Srimad Narayan is depicted as resting on Sheshashahi, symbolizing energy and matter crucial for cosmic creation, paralleling the concept of a white hole.
Govt says 33 supercomputers deployed in India till Nov 21
India has deployed 33 supercomputers with a combined capacity of 32 petaflops under the National Supercomputing Mission. Three PARAM Rudra supercomputers were recently dedicated to researchers, boosting domestic capabilities and reducing reliance on imports. These advancements support research in diverse fields like astronomy, material science, and cosmology.
Origin story of our universe: James Webb Space Telescope's surprising discoveries prompt rethinking of cosmos
The James Webb Space Telescope has provided data that challenges the standard model of cosmology, particularly in relation to the formation of galaxies and the expansion of the universe.
View: 'Shiv Shakti Point' sounds cosmic, cosmological, & cosmopolitan. So chill
Which brings me to squawks I've been hearing since Vikram's landing site on the moon was named Shiv Shakti Point. I think it's a lovely, apt name, nicely cosmic, cosmological and cosmopolitan a la Nariman Point meets Dashashwamedh Ghat. It also clicks well with the pop cultural iconography of the crescent moon on Shiv's head that I've seen since calendar art was invented.
Opinion: Why western science is a sausage factory
In terms of knowledge, there are more things in heaven and Earth than can be dreamt of in their cosmology. Indian science, not confined to evidence-dependency, can, indeed, consider the existence of a chorizo in deep space.
Is there more dark matter in the universe than visible matter? New theory of gravity provides clues
There are many other failures of the standard cosmological model that researchers investigated in this review
Astronomy de-stresses Varun Gera, the HealthAssure CEO travels with telescope to study celestial activity
The HealthAssure CEO makes it a point to travel for this hobby with some like-minded friends.
What Stephen Hawking thought about the multiverse might surprise you
Many scientists including Hawking don't like the idea of the multiverse.
Stephen Hawking, Science’s brightest star, dies aged 76
He formulated some important theories in cosmology, argued for a few others that could not be verified, and wrote a book on cosmology for the public that became a best-seller.
Stephen Hawking, physicist who reshaped cosmology, passes away at 76
Born on 8 January 1942, the English black-hole theorist died peacefully at his home in Cambridge in England.
New study on Universe expansion: Indian physicist feels vindicated
Bengaluru, Oct 30 (IANS) Indian astrophysicist Abhas Mitra, whose revolutionary theories challenging the existence of "black holes" and "dark matter" remain uncontested till date, again feels vindicated.
Universe not expanding at accelerating rate: Study
London, Oct 25 (IANS) Challenging a standard cosmological concept, a team of researchers led by an Indian-origin scientist has found that the universe may not actually be expanding at an accelerating pace as was previously believed.
New method to map cosmos in 3-D
Researchers from UBC in Canada proposed the method which calculates cosmological distances using the bursts of energy also known as fast radio bursts.
Love photography? Borobudur Temple in Indonesia is a must-visit
Borobudur Temple Compounds built in the 8th and 9th centuries AD, is located in the Kedu Valley at the centre of the island of Java in Indonesia.
Is universe being swallowed up by dark energy?
Scientists have found hints that dark matter, cosmic scaffolding on which our universe is built, is being slowly erased, swallowed up by dark energy.
The eternal seed
What’s more, if we pose the same questions now, they suddenly become so much simpler. Meaning, so what was there before the seed?
Easy to be Wise
The pseudoscience alternative to the feat would be to bestow qualities of the mythological Jupiter on to the newly-discovered Jove.
Random worlds
Recent developments in cosmology may be tempting some physicists to throw in the dice and retire hurt to the library.
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