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Strawberry Moon 2025: When And Where To Watch This Rare Full Moon In India
- Jun 10, 2025 16:41 pm IST
- Edited by: Bhavya Sukheja
The world is set to witness June's full moon, known as the Strawberry Moon, on June 11, Wednesday.
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Emperor Penguin Population Declining At Alarming Rate In Antarctica: Study
- Jun 10, 2025 15:48 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
Emperor penguin populations in Antarctica have shrunk by almost a quarter as global warming transforms their icy habitat, according to new research on Tuesday that warned the losses were far worse than previously imagined.
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An Asteroid That Was Once A Threat to Earth Could Hit the Moon In 2032, Says NASA
- Jun 10, 2025 15:03 pm IST
- Edited by: Srishti Singh Sisodia
The asteroid created a buzz last year when it was reported that it had a small chance of impacting Earth.
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Black Hole With Powerful Jet Illuminated By Universe's 'Oldest Light' Spotted
- Jun 10, 2025 11:56 am IST
- Edited by: Abhinav Singh
The black hole is located 11.6 billion light-years from Earth, with its powerful jet illuminated by the leftover glow from the Big Bang.
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Astronomers Discover Likely Site Of New Gas Giant Planet In Formation
- Jun 10, 2025 08:31 am IST
- Edited by: Srishti Singh Sisodia
The astronomers now hope to be able to take an actual image of the young planet using the sensitivity of JWST.
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Solar Storms Are Causing Elon Musk's Starlink Satellites To Fall From The Sky
- Jun 08, 2025 19:44 pm IST
- Edited by: Ritu Singh
The study revealed that geomagnetic storms caused by the Sun's eruptions increased atmospheric drag, causing satellites to re-enter faster than expected.
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NDTV Exclusive: What Astronaut Rakesh Sharma Said On India's Cosmic Leap
- Jun 08, 2025 11:23 am IST
- Written by: Pallava Bagla
Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian astronaut to go to space.
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NASA Captures Mars Volcano Twice The Height Of Earth's Tallest Peaks
- Jun 08, 2025 07:42 am IST
- Edited by: Abhinav Singh
Arsia Mons is roughly twice as tall as Earth's largest volcano, Mauna Loa, located in Hawaii.
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"Go Shux": Veteran Astronaut Strikes Confident Note Ahead Of Axiom-4 Launch
- Jun 07, 2025 20:59 pm IST
- Written by: Pallava Bagla
Michael Lopez-Alegria, Chief Astronaut of Axiom Space, trained Shubhanshu Shukla for the Axiom-4 mission for nearly a year.
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Scientists Smash Nuclear Fusion Record, Igniting Hope For Limitless Clean Energy
- Jun 07, 2025 12:26 pm IST
- Edited by: Abhinav Singh
Scientists regard nuclear fusion as the holy grail of energy that could help in generating limitless, clean energy for the planet.
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Two Galaxy Clusters That Collided Previously Are All Set To Smash Again
- Jun 07, 2025 11:28 am IST
- Edited by: Abhinav Singh
Despite their enormous distance, the galaxy clusters are gravitationally bound and slowly turning back for another high-speed impact.
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Japanese Scientists Develop Plastic That Vanishes In Seawater
- Jun 07, 2025 07:45 am IST
- Edited by: Abhinav Singh
The researchers revealed that the new material leaves behind nitrogen and phosphorus, which microbes can metabolise and plants can absorb.
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Turkmenistan Says 'Gateway To Hell' Fire, Raging For Over 50 Years, Tamed
- Jun 07, 2025 00:16 am IST
- Edited by: Abhishek Chakraborty
- (with inputs from AFP)
An enormous fire has been raging in Turkmenistan for more than 50 years and nobody has been able to tame it - yet. Known as the 'Gateway to Hell', the Darvaza Gas Crater is a massive gas well that got ignited back in 1971.
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"May Not Look, Sound Like Us": Axiom-4 Mission Chief On Extraterrestrial Life
- Jun 06, 2025 23:51 pm IST
- Reported by: Pallava Bagla
Likening a visit to the space station to a camping trip, former NASA astronaut and Axiom-4 mission commander Peggy Whitson said the orbital station as enough food, water and other supplies to sustain the daily lives of those on board.
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Discovery Of Small Star Giving Birth To Huge Planet Leaves Scientists Puzzled
- Jun 06, 2025 16:56 pm IST
- Edited by: Srishti Singh Sisodia
TOI-6894 is roughly 240 light-years from Earth in the constellation Leo and is the smallest-known star to host a large planet.
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Astronomers Uncover Most Powerful Explosion Since The Big Bang
- Jun 06, 2025 10:55 am IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
Astronomers discover "extreme nuclear transients" (ENTs), cosmic explosions releasing energy equivalent to 100 suns.
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New Regenerating Flatworm Species 'Dugesia Punensis' Discovered In Pune
- Jun 06, 2025 10:14 am IST
- Edited by: Abhinav Singh
Planarians are aquatic flatworms, renowned for their extraordinary regenerative capabilities.
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Universal Artificial Blood For All Types In Clinical Trials, Could Save Millions
- Jun 06, 2025 09:19 am IST
- Edited by: Abhinav Singh
Unlike donated blood, these artificial cells have no blood type, eliminating the need for any compatibility, making them invaluable in emergencies.
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New Images Capture Mount Etna's Massive Eruption From Space
- Jun 05, 2025 22:17 pm IST
- Edited by: Ritu Singh
Copernicus Sentinel-2C snapped dramatic photos of the eruption just minutes after it began, providing a unique perspective on the volcanic activity.
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UK Warns Women About 'Skinny Jabs' If Trying To Get Pregnant
- Jun 05, 2025 17:11 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
The UK's medicine regulator warned on Thursday against taking "skinny jabs" for weight loss if trying to get pregnant or while breastfeeding because of their unknown effects on babies.