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Scientists Chase Falling Satellite to Study Atmospheric Pollution from Spacecraft Reentries
- Wednesday May 7, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
In a rare airborne mission, scientists chased ESA's Cluster Salsa satellite as it reentered Earth's atmosphere. The fiery descent revealed emissions of lithium, potassium, and aluminum—chemicals that could impact the ozone layer and climate. With satellite reentries increasing, researchers aim to improve pollution models and plan further tracking...
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Soviet Venus Probe Cosmos 482 Expected to Reenter Earth After 52 Years in Orbit
- Monday May 5, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Cosmos 482, a Soviet Venus lander stranded in Earth’s orbit since a failed launch in 1972, is expected to reenter the atmosphere between May 8 and May 14, 2025. Experts believe it may partially survive reentry due to its durable Venus-resistant design, sparking interest among scientists and space watchers globally.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Space Research Reveals How Icy Comets and Asteroids Could Reshape Earth-Like Planets
- Saturday May 3, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
New scientific models and telescope observations from 2024 and 2025 reveal how comet and asteroid impacts can change atmospheres on Earth-like exoplanets, potentially supporting life or triggering climate disruption.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Lone Soviet Satellite Plunging Towards Earth May Crash Like A Meteorite
- Tuesday April 29, 2025
- Science | Edited by Abhinav Singh
There is a small chance the space probe might survive the reentry when most space objects disintegrate upon entering the Earth's atmosphere.
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www.ndtv.com
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Oceans Were Once Green, Could Change Colour Again: Study
- Thursday April 10, 2025
- World News | The Conversation
Nearly three fourths of Earth is covered by oceans, making the planet look like a pale blue dot from space. But Japanese researchers have made a compelling case that Earth's oceans were once green, in a study published in Nature.
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www.ndtv.com
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Astronomers Detect Methane in the Atmosphere of the Nearest T Dwarf Star to Earth
- Saturday April 12, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Astronomers have detected methane in the nearest known T dwarf, offering new insight into its atmospheric composition. The study further highlights that the carbon abundance in the planet is estimated to be -1.5 dex, while the effective temperature could be around 1,000 K. The author of the paper further revealed that the low metallicity of the T ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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ISRO's POEM-4 Re-Enters Earth's Atmosphere
- Saturday April 5, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The safe re-entry of POEM-4 is yet another accomplishment of ISRO's commitment to containing the growth of space debris.
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www.ndtv.com
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Two New Exoplanets Found Orbiting a Star in Draco Constellation
- Wednesday April 2, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Astronomers have identified two exoplanets, TOI-1453 b and TOI-1453 c, orbiting a star 250 light-years away in Draco. The planets, a super-Earth and a sub-Neptune, were detected using NASA’s TESS satellite and the HARPS-N spectrograph. TOI-1453 b is a rocky planet orbiting close to its star, while TOI-1453 c is twice Earth’s size and may have a...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Mysterious Light Spiral Over Europe Traced to SpaceX Falcon 9 Reentry
- Monday March 31, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
On March 24, a glowing spiral appeared in the night sky across parts of Europe, including the UK, Sweden, Croatia, Poland, and Hungary. The formation lasted for about 12 minutes before fading. Experts confirmed it was caused by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket reentering Earth's atmosphere after completing its mission. The phenomenon resulted from frozen f...
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www.gadgets360.com
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James Webb Telescope Captures Neptune’s Auroras in Stunning Detail
- Monday March 31, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The James Webb Space Telescope has provided the first-ever direct images of Neptune’s auroras, revealing surprising details about the ice giant’s atmosphere. Unlike auroras on Earth, Jupiter, or Saturn, Neptune’s auroras appear across unexpected locations due to its tilted and offset magnetic field. Scientists also detected the presence of H...
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www.gadgets360.com
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NASA to Launch Three Rockets in Alaska to Study Auroral Substorms’ Impact
- Saturday March 29, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA is conducting a rocket experiment from Poker Flat Research Range in Alaska. Three rockets will launch within a three-hour window to study how auroral substorms influence the Earth's upper atmosphere. Scientists will observe whether auroras drive vertical convection or if acoustic-buoyancy waves spread their energy over a wider region. Vapour t...
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www.gadgets360.com
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NASA’s EZIE Satellites Begin Mission to Study Auroral Electrojets and Space Weather
- Friday March 21, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA’s Electrojet Zeeman Imaging Explorer (EZIE) mission has been launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The trio of small satellites will map auroral electrojets, powerful currents in Earth’s atmosphere linked to solar storms. Their data will enhance space weather prediction models and help understand planetary mag...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Ancient Volcanoes May Have Helped Create Perfect Balance For Life On Earth
- Wednesday March 12, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Latest findings suggest that the Earth's atmosphere went through a sequence of oxygenation episodes fueled by geological and biological interactions rather than a single event.
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www.ndtv.com
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Vernal Equinox 2025: Date, Time, and the Science Behind the Event
- Friday March 7, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The vernal equinox 2025 is set for March 20 at 09:01 UTC, marking the astronomical start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. This event occurs due to Earth’s axial tilt aligning with its orbit, resulting in nearly equal hours of daylight and night across the globe. While the equinox does not bring perfectly...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Astronaut Captures Rare ‘Gigantic Jet’ Lightning Extending 50 Miles Above Earth
- Thursday March 6, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A rare ‘gigantic jet’ lightning was captured by an astronaut aboard the ISS on November 19, 2024. This massive bolt extended nearly 50 miles into the atmosphere, likely originating from a thunderstorm near New Orleans. The image, later discovered in NASA’s archives, highlights an unusual lightning event that travels upwards instead of strikin...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Scientists Chase Falling Satellite to Study Atmospheric Pollution from Spacecraft Reentries
- Wednesday May 7, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
In a rare airborne mission, scientists chased ESA's Cluster Salsa satellite as it reentered Earth's atmosphere. The fiery descent revealed emissions of lithium, potassium, and aluminum—chemicals that could impact the ozone layer and climate. With satellite reentries increasing, researchers aim to improve pollution models and plan further tracking...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Soviet Venus Probe Cosmos 482 Expected to Reenter Earth After 52 Years in Orbit
- Monday May 5, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Cosmos 482, a Soviet Venus lander stranded in Earth’s orbit since a failed launch in 1972, is expected to reenter the atmosphere between May 8 and May 14, 2025. Experts believe it may partially survive reentry due to its durable Venus-resistant design, sparking interest among scientists and space watchers globally.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Space Research Reveals How Icy Comets and Asteroids Could Reshape Earth-Like Planets
- Saturday May 3, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
New scientific models and telescope observations from 2024 and 2025 reveal how comet and asteroid impacts can change atmospheres on Earth-like exoplanets, potentially supporting life or triggering climate disruption.
-
www.gadgets360.com
-
Lone Soviet Satellite Plunging Towards Earth May Crash Like A Meteorite
- Tuesday April 29, 2025
- Science | Edited by Abhinav Singh
There is a small chance the space probe might survive the reentry when most space objects disintegrate upon entering the Earth's atmosphere.
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www.ndtv.com
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Oceans Were Once Green, Could Change Colour Again: Study
- Thursday April 10, 2025
- World News | The Conversation
Nearly three fourths of Earth is covered by oceans, making the planet look like a pale blue dot from space. But Japanese researchers have made a compelling case that Earth's oceans were once green, in a study published in Nature.
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www.ndtv.com
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Astronomers Detect Methane in the Atmosphere of the Nearest T Dwarf Star to Earth
- Saturday April 12, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Astronomers have detected methane in the nearest known T dwarf, offering new insight into its atmospheric composition. The study further highlights that the carbon abundance in the planet is estimated to be -1.5 dex, while the effective temperature could be around 1,000 K. The author of the paper further revealed that the low metallicity of the T ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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ISRO's POEM-4 Re-Enters Earth's Atmosphere
- Saturday April 5, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The safe re-entry of POEM-4 is yet another accomplishment of ISRO's commitment to containing the growth of space debris.
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www.ndtv.com
-
Two New Exoplanets Found Orbiting a Star in Draco Constellation
- Wednesday April 2, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Astronomers have identified two exoplanets, TOI-1453 b and TOI-1453 c, orbiting a star 250 light-years away in Draco. The planets, a super-Earth and a sub-Neptune, were detected using NASA’s TESS satellite and the HARPS-N spectrograph. TOI-1453 b is a rocky planet orbiting close to its star, while TOI-1453 c is twice Earth’s size and may have a...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Mysterious Light Spiral Over Europe Traced to SpaceX Falcon 9 Reentry
- Monday March 31, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
On March 24, a glowing spiral appeared in the night sky across parts of Europe, including the UK, Sweden, Croatia, Poland, and Hungary. The formation lasted for about 12 minutes before fading. Experts confirmed it was caused by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket reentering Earth's atmosphere after completing its mission. The phenomenon resulted from frozen f...
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www.gadgets360.com
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James Webb Telescope Captures Neptune’s Auroras in Stunning Detail
- Monday March 31, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The James Webb Space Telescope has provided the first-ever direct images of Neptune’s auroras, revealing surprising details about the ice giant’s atmosphere. Unlike auroras on Earth, Jupiter, or Saturn, Neptune’s auroras appear across unexpected locations due to its tilted and offset magnetic field. Scientists also detected the presence of H...
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www.gadgets360.com
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NASA to Launch Three Rockets in Alaska to Study Auroral Substorms’ Impact
- Saturday March 29, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA is conducting a rocket experiment from Poker Flat Research Range in Alaska. Three rockets will launch within a three-hour window to study how auroral substorms influence the Earth's upper atmosphere. Scientists will observe whether auroras drive vertical convection or if acoustic-buoyancy waves spread their energy over a wider region. Vapour t...
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www.gadgets360.com
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NASA’s EZIE Satellites Begin Mission to Study Auroral Electrojets and Space Weather
- Friday March 21, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA’s Electrojet Zeeman Imaging Explorer (EZIE) mission has been launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The trio of small satellites will map auroral electrojets, powerful currents in Earth’s atmosphere linked to solar storms. Their data will enhance space weather prediction models and help understand planetary mag...
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www.gadgets360.com
-
Ancient Volcanoes May Have Helped Create Perfect Balance For Life On Earth
- Wednesday March 12, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Latest findings suggest that the Earth's atmosphere went through a sequence of oxygenation episodes fueled by geological and biological interactions rather than a single event.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Vernal Equinox 2025: Date, Time, and the Science Behind the Event
- Friday March 7, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The vernal equinox 2025 is set for March 20 at 09:01 UTC, marking the astronomical start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. This event occurs due to Earth’s axial tilt aligning with its orbit, resulting in nearly equal hours of daylight and night across the globe. While the equinox does not bring perfectly...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Astronaut Captures Rare ‘Gigantic Jet’ Lightning Extending 50 Miles Above Earth
- Thursday March 6, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A rare ‘gigantic jet’ lightning was captured by an astronaut aboard the ISS on November 19, 2024. This massive bolt extended nearly 50 miles into the atmosphere, likely originating from a thunderstorm near New Orleans. The image, later discovered in NASA’s archives, highlights an unusual lightning event that travels upwards instead of strikin...
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www.gadgets360.com