SKYTALK: Beyond the Stars

Space is buzzing with stories—from a comet arriving from interstellar depths to satellites mapping solar storms and telescopes set to film the universe in time‑lapse. These discoveries matter deeply. But...

Imagine uncovering molecules on Mars that mirror the very building blocks of life—long‑chain fatty acids once housed in cell membranes, now whispering stories from a 3.7‑billion‑year‑old lakebed. Curiosity’s latest discovery...

From TWA 7b’s gentle glow in a dusty ring to Chandra’s X‑ray reckoning and WASP‑121b’s scorching chemistry, exoplanet science is blossoming. Each new discovery refines our quest for habitable worlds and...

Nearly 47 years ago, Voyager 1 was launched to explore our Solar System—and today, it continues to astound. Now, it’s unveiled a “Wall of Fire”: a superheated plasma shell at the...

In a solar first, ESA/NASA’s Solar Orbiter has captured images of the Sun’s south pole—offering a direct view of magnetic phenomena that until now were hidden from sight. This marks...

High above the swirling gas of YSES-1c, shimmering clouds of mineral dust—possibly even iron—drift in strange formations, occasionally condensing into metallic rain. This jaw-dropping discovery by the James Webb Space...

The cosmos has once again reminded us that our understanding remains incomplete. ASKAP J1832‑0911, a celestial object located roughly 15,000 light‑years away, emits synchronised radio and X‑ray bursts every 44 minutes—...

The Moon, long a symbol of mystery and inspiration, is now at the forefront of discussions not just for exploration but for exploitation. A recent study has unveiled that our...

In the vast expanse of the cosmos, astronomers have detected a peculiar signal emanating from a distant object, designated ASKAP J1832-0911. This signal, characterized by bursts of radio and X-ray...

For decades, the notion of a ninth planet—often dubbed “Planet Nine”—has captured both professional and public imagination. With Pluto’s demotion to dwarf planet status in 2006, our Solar System officially...