SKYTALK: Beyond the Stars

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...