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India’s Sriharikota, May 18, 2025: The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) revealed on Sunday that an anomaly during the third stage of flight prevented the completion of its PSLV-C61/EOS-09 mission, a rare setback for India’s thriving space program. The EOS-09 Earth Observation Satellite was to be launched into a Sun-Synchronous Polar Orbit (SSPO) at 5:59 … Read more
In a world often weighed down by conflict and chaos, stories like that of Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla shine like beacons of hope. Born in the heart of Uttar Pradesh, in the historic city of Lucknow, Shubhanshu’s journey began like any other — grounded in discipline, dreams, and the Indian Air Force. But his path … Read more
In a fascinating leap for space science, astronomers have discovered a new category of super-Earths in locations where no one thought to look before. These rocky planets—larger than Earth but smaller than Neptune—have now been detected in distant orbits, similar in range to Saturn’s, overturning long-held beliefs that such planets only exist close to their … Read more
In an incredible discovery beneath the waves off Vancouver Island, scientists have found thousands of giant eggs nestled inside an active underwater volcano. The eggs belong to the elusive Pacific white skate, a deep-sea creature that continues to puzzle marine biologists. What’s even more fascinating? These skates have chosen the volcano’s warm, mineral-rich waters as … Read more
Beneath the toxic waters of California’s Salton Sea lies an astonishing $540 billion worth of lithium—enough to power over two billion electric vehicles. This so-called “white gold” is crucial for the global transition to clean energy. However, scientists warn that tapping into this massive reserve could turn an existing environmental disaster into something even worse. … Read more
The Southern Ocean around Antarctica has been expected to warm as a result of global climate change for decades, according to climate models. But scientists have discovered a startling trend: this enormous body of water has actually cooled over the last 40 years. Researchers from Stanford University have uncovered the primary reason behind this unexpected … Read more
Manashimaya Antarctica, Earth’s frozen frontier, has just lost a glacier as large as London, marking yet another alarming sign of climate change. This massive chunk of ice, once firmly attached to the continent, has now drifted away, raising concerns among scientists and environmentalists worldwide. Glaciers serve as nature’s reservoirs, storing freshwater and regulating global temperatures … Read more
A groundbreaking archaeological discovery in the Konkan region of western India has shed new light on an ancient past that may have remained hidden for over 12,000 years. Thousands of rock carvings, or petroglyphs, found in Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri and Rajapur districts suggest the existence of a previously unknown civilization. These carvings, etched into flat hilltops, … Read more
Thanks to the Atacama Cosmology Telescope (ACT) in Chile, scientists have made a significant advancement in their understanding of the universe’s origin. With remarkable accuracy, this potent telescope has produced previously unheard-of images that show the early history of the universe. People have been looking up at the night sky for millennia, wondering how the … Read more
In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have uncovered a thriving deep-sea ecosystem beneath the Antarctic ice after a colossal iceberg, the size of Chicago, broke away from the George VI Ice Shelf. This rare event, which occurred on January 13, provided researchers aboard the Falkor research vessel with an unprecedented opportunity to explore a world that … Read more