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Powerful Solar Flares May Disrupt Phones, Internet, GPS

The Sun has unleashed two powerful solar flares that could potentially disrupt modern technology, including internet connectivity, satellite operations, GPS systems, and power grids, according to recent data from NASA’s Solar Dynamics

May. 29, 2025

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Sun in 8K: Scientists Capture Most Detailed Images of Solar Surface Yet

Tenerife, Spain – In a groundbreaking advancement for solar science, researchers have unveiled the most detailed images ever captured of the Sun — now available in 8K resolution. Using the Vacuum Tower Telescope (VTT), located at the Observatorio del Teide

May. 23, 2025

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NISAR: Strengthening Earth Science

Zahoor Hussain Bhat Accurate satellite data helps communities prepare for disasters, plan agriculture, and understand extreme

NASA Warns of 390-Ft Asteroid Speeding Past Earth Today

NASA has issued an alert about a massive asteroid, 2011 VG9, roughly the size of the

Earth’s Axis Shifts by 31.5 Inches Due to India’s Growing Water Demand

A study published in Geophysical Research Letters reveals that excessive groundwater extraction has caused a significant shift in Earth’s rotational pole, highlighting the profound impact of human activities on the planet’s dynamics.

Nov. 25, 2024

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Earth’s ‘Second Moon’ to Vanish, Won’t Reappear Until 2055

Nicknamed as a “mini moon” or “second moon,” asteroid 2024 PT5 was first seen on August 7 by a NASA-sponsored asteroid detecting system. This bus-sized asteroid is currently approaching the end of

Nov. 20, 2024

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Fire-Resilient Plant Species Dicliptera polymorpha Discovered in India’s Western Ghats

A new plant species, Dicliptera polymorpha, notable for its resilience to fire and dual blooming pattern, has been identified in the Northern Western Ghats by scientists from the Agharkar Research Institute (ARI),

Nov. 13, 2024

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Study Finds Memories Might Be Stored Outside the Brain – Even in Your Kidneys!

Scientists at New York University (NYU) have revealed research indicating that memory functions may not be exclusive to brain cells, with findings showing that non-brain cells in the body can also store memories.

Nov. 12, 2024

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Asteroid Hits Earth Hours After Detection, Marking 2024’s Third Near-Miss

Last month, the Earth’s atmosphere was bombarded by a small, boulder-sized asteroid just hours after it had first been detected, having evaded early impact monitoring systems. The object, designated 2024 UQ, was

Nov. 9, 2024

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ISRO Launches India’s First Analog Space Mission in Leh

New Delhi: The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on Friday announced the launch of its first analog space mission, to study the challenges of extraterrestrial conditions that will help in future space missions.

Nov. 1, 2024

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Could Injecting Diamond Dust Into the Atmosphere Help Cool the Planet?

As the climate crisis deepens, scientists have been pondering ways to cool the planet. A new study proposes to spray millions of tonnes of diamond dust in the Earth’s upper atmosphere every

Oct. 23, 2024

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World’s Highest Gamma Ray Telescope Inaugurated in Ladakh: Why It’s a Major Breakthrough

Asia’s largest imaging Cherenkov telescope, located at an altitude of almost 4,300 metres, was inaugurated on Wednesday at Ladakh’s Hanle. The Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE) observatory, the highest of its kind

Oct. 9, 2024

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Earth’s ‘Mini Moon’ Visible on September 29: How to Watch

Stargazers are in for a celestial surprise this autumn. A small asteroid is set to be captured by Earth’s gravitational pull, temporarily becoming a “mini-moon.” This object will orbit the planet from

Sep. 28, 2024

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Apophis May Hit Earth if It Collides with Smaller Space Rocks: Study

Earth will have a close encounter with the asteroid Apophis, also known as the “God of Destruction” on Friday, April 13, 2029. Named after the Egyptian deity of chaos, this massive asteroid will come

Sep. 19, 2024

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Powerful Solar Flares May Disrupt Phones, Internet, GPS

Sun in 8K: Scientists Capture Most Detailed Images of Solar Surface Yet

NISAR: Strengthening Earth Science

NASA Warns of 390-Ft Asteroid Speeding Past Earth Today

Earth’s Axis Shifts by 31.5 Inches Due to India’s Growing Water Demand

Earth’s ‘Second Moon’ to Vanish, Won’t Reappear Until 2055

Fire-Resilient Plant Species Dicliptera polymorpha Discovered in India’s Western Ghats

Study Finds Memories Might Be Stored Outside the Brain – Even in Your Kidneys!

Asteroid Hits Earth Hours After Detection, Marking 2024’s Third Near-Miss

ISRO Launches India’s First Analog Space Mission in Leh

Could Injecting Diamond Dust Into the Atmosphere Help Cool the Planet?

World’s Highest Gamma Ray Telescope Inaugurated in Ladakh: Why It’s a Major Breakthrough

Earth’s ‘Mini Moon’ Visible on September 29: How to Watch

Apophis May Hit Earth if It Collides with Smaller Space Rocks: Study

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