Explore why space appears dark despite the countless stars in the universe. Learn about the inverse square law of light and the vast distances between stars that cause the darkness of space.

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft has left the International Space Station (ISS) and is on its way back to Earth. 

Elon Musk-led SpaceX recently launched the third test flight of its 400-foot-tall Starship rocket, along with the Heavy booster. 

The satellites can help detect, monitor, and predict critical global phenomena across agriculture, oil and gas, mining, environment, and other sectors in up to 50 times richer detail. 

It lifted off atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket today at after 5:23 a.m. EDT (2:54 PM IST) from historic Launch Complex-39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC).

Due to climate change and rising global temperatures, the glaciers had been gradually thinning. When the glacier finally gave way, it sent a colossal amount of debris tumbling into the fjord, displacing enough material to fill around 10,000 Olympic-sized pools.

Union Cabinet today approved the 'Chandrayaan-4' mission, aimed at developing and demonstrating the technologies required for landing Indian astronauts on the moon and ensuring their safe return to Earth. 

The Union Cabinet today approved the first step towards the Bharatiya Antariksh Station.

New research reveals that the Moon contains far more water than previously thought, surprising scientists and reshaping future lunar exploration plans!

While concerns have been raised repeatedly about the health of the astronauts stuck in space, recent photos have stirred the discussion. Williams appears gaunt, which experts say might indicate nutritional deficiencies 

Theatre veteran K.S. Nagarajan, felicitated recently on his 100th birthday, talks about his long journey.

The Little Theatre’s The Garage Gang is a good mix of dance, improv and retelling of classic tales

The actor said seeing the London stage production made her feel connected to her wizard alter ego Hermione Granger once again.

Theatre for Young Audiences is drawing lessons from Picasso’s art to stage plays for children

Martha Bush Ashton-Sikora’s book on Krishnattam is a comprehensive documentation of the art form, including its history and practice.

Benaka’s performance of Raghavanka’s Harishchandra Kavya was certainly an act of courage

A stripped down, simple to understand script left much to be desired in the recently-staged production, Shylock

Rangadhara’s emotionally charged play ‘Raktbeej’ connected with the audience and won applause.

Rasaranjani’s ‘Pampakalu’ was an engaging play with impressive performances.

‘Yaavarum Kaelir’ stands out for its erudite host and an impressive line-up of speakers

As writer, poet, dramatist late Akella Achyuta Ramam’s works open up to the public, his son Akella Venkateshwar recalls his father’s unique facets and the challenges in keeping his legacy alive.

Noted theatre practitioner Dhirendranath Mallik on bringing Odia theatre into national consciousness.

As she is all set to make her debut in theatre as Shakuntala, Manju Warrier admits she is excited and nervous about her new role

Narendra Prasad’s play etches the real-life story of a woman who lived in the capital’s wayside

The Hindu Theatre Fest, which opens in Hyderabad on August 19, promises a line up of unique stories

Three Tamil plays feature among the six in The Hindu Theatre Fest 2016, which brings together a mix of abstract, fun and emotionally-charged creations

The popular ‘Sri Krishna Rayabharam’ was staged in Vijayawada.

Urvashi and Lalitha were in focus at a Kathakali performance in Palakkad.

A staging of ‘Rukmangadacharitham’ Kathakali in the capital city brought together seasoned artistes.

Kavalam Narayana Panicker’s take of the classic play, ‘Abhijnana Shakuntalam’, with Manju Warrier in the lead, mesmerised the audience.

Naguvaaga Nakku explores the mother-daughter relationship in an intimate way

Purva Naresh’s “Ladies Sangeet” unravels multiple layers of gender, sexuality and marriage.

Three productions this weekend bring to stage Indian classics and mythology

“Ek Baar Ki Baat Hai” – the solo enactment of four timeless stories kept the audience riveted for over two hours

The Gurusmarana festival at Ammannur Gurukulam, Irinjalakuda, highlighted the true role of a Chakyar in a play.

He was extremely prolific, with a substantial body of work in television and appearing in popular advertisements as well.

Though Rajesh Singh failed to synthesise all the expressive ingredients of the play, “How to Disappear Completely andNever be Found” managed to evoke a sense of anxietyabout the world we live in.

The musical drama presented the story of the vaggeyakara’s life.

Prakash Bhatia and his cast make “Jis Lahore Nai Dekhya O Jamiya Hi Nahi” an intense experience.

‘Meera — the Soul Divine’ combined artistry and aesthetics, writes Jagyaseni Chatterjee

A play without a director and a different actor for each show, a search for identity through language and a coming-of-age tale are on offer in the latest edition of The Hindu Theatre Festival in Bengaluru

Sayeed Alam’s "Ghalib" speaks little, conveys a lot.

The politics of Mallige is limited and straightforward

Important episodes from the Ramayana were presented at a three-day Kathakali festival in Ambalappuzha.

Bapi Bose’s adaptation of “Ashad Ka Ek Din” sees Rakesh Mohan’s Mallika finally winning liberty.

Puppet theatre is much more than the doll with strings says Anurupa Roy as she and her team from Katkatha prepare for their production, The Mahabharata

The Frisky Suspenders, a farcical play, makes fun of the human weakness of jumping to conclusions

Tamil theatre can be a powerful social tool and has so much to offer, but sadly it has been given a short shrift says Dharani Dharan