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New High-End Research Centre Inaugurated at IIT Hyderabad

India is making significant strides in improving its research infrastructure, as highlighted by Abhay Karandikar, Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology (DoST). One important example is...

September 9, 2024

SpaceX Aims to Launch Uncrewed Starships to Mars in Two Years

SpaceX is preparing to launch its first uncrewed Starship missions to Mars in the next two years, aligning with the ideal timing for space travel between Earth and...

September 9, 2024

NASA’s DART Mission May Create First Human-Made Meteor Shower

NASA’s DART mission made history by successfully crashing a spacecraft into the asteroid moonlet Dimorphos. This marked a major step forward in protecting Earth from possible asteroid impacts...

September 9, 2024

Study Reveals Potential Collision Risk for Asteroid Apophis

A new study has raised concerns regarding the near-Earth asteroid 99942 Apophis, previously considered unlikely to collide with our planet. Canadian astronomer Paul Wiegert’s findings introduce a new...

September 9, 2024

Saturn’s Rings to Disappear Temporarily in March 2025

In March 2025, Saturn’s rings will seem to “disappear” when viewed from Earth. This is an optical illusion caused by the way Saturn tilts and moves around the...

September 7, 2024

New Jumping Spider Species Discovered in Tamil Nadu

A new species of jumping spider, Carrhotus piperus, has been discovered in the lower Palani Hills of Tamil Nadu. This discovery highlights the rich biodiversity of the region...

September 7, 2024

India Successfully Launches Agni-4 Ballistic Missile in Odisha

India recently conducted a successful test of the Agni-4 ballistic missile from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur, Odisha. The test was carried out by the Strategic...

September 7, 2024

Why Planes Avoid the Tibetan Plateau?

The Tibetan Plateau, often called the “Forbidden Plateau,” is a massive region with unique challenges that make it very difficult for airplanes to fly over. Its high altitude,...

September 6, 2024

New Antarctic Dragonfish Species Discovered by Researchers

Antarctica’s waters are incredibly rich in marine life, with many species still unknown to science. Recent research by William & Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science has revealed...

September 6, 2024

IIT Delhi Campus Inaugurated in Abu Dhabi

In a historic moment, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, opened the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi Abu Dhabi...

September 5, 2024

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