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What is Cold Moon?

The Cold Moon, also known as the Long Nights Moon, refers to the full moon occurring in December each year. It gets its name from the long, cold...

December 26, 2023

Omicron Subvariant JN.1

Researchers at the University of Tokyo predict that the omicron subvariant JN.1 (BA.2.86.1.1) is poised to become the dominant lineage of the SARS-CoV-2 virus worldwide. This variant, distinguished...

December 25, 2023

First In Situ Discovery of Megalodon Tooth in Deep Sea

A small team of oceanographers, in collaboration with a zoologist from Germany’s SNSB-Bavarian State Collection of Zoology, has made a groundbreaking discovery—the first in situ fossilized megalodon tooth...

December 23, 2023

Display of Polar Stratospheric Clouds (PSCs) in the Arctic

Over a period of more than three days, the Arctic skies have been adorned with an extraordinary celestial display—rare “rainbow clouds,” scientifically known as Polar Stratospheric Clouds (PSCs)....

December 23, 2023

Serum Institute’s R21/Matrix-M Malaria Vaccine Granted WHO Prequalification

In a significant milestone in the fight against malaria, the World Health Organization (WHO) granted prequalification to the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and...

December 23, 2023

What is XPoSat Mission?

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is gearing up to commence the New Year with the anticipated launch of its pioneering polarimetry mission, XPoSat, slated for January 1. This...

December 23, 2023

NASA’s 3D-Printed Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine

NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, has achieved a significant milestone by successfully testing a novel 3D-printed Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine (RDRE). The test, lasting 251...

December 22, 2023

Recent Volcanic Activity Detected on Mars

In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists using ground-penetrating radar and satellite imagery have identified signs of recent volcanic activity on Mars. It challenges previous assumptions about the Martian surface...

December 21, 2023

World’s Oldest Known Fort

An international team of archaeologists has uncovered what is believed to be the world’s oldest-known fort in a remote region of Siberia. The groundbreaking discovery challenges conventional beliefs...

December 21, 2023

Chandrayaan-3 Mission Recognized with Leif Erikson Lunar Prize

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has been honored with the prestigious Leif Erikson Lunar Prize in recognition of its groundbreaking Chandrayaan-3 mission. The award, presented by the...

December 21, 2023

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