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A powerful storm sweeping through southern Brazil caused dramatic damage on Monday afternoon when a towering replica of the Statue of Liberty collapsed in the city of Guaíba. The structure, standing close to 40 metres tall, was toppled by intense winds, though authorities confirmed that no one was injured in the incident. The replica was … Read more
In a landmark moment for India, senior Tamil Nadu IAS officer Supriya Sahu has been awarded the prestigious 2025 UN Champions of the Earth award — the highest environmental honour conferred by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Recognised under the category Inspiration and Action, Sahu’s work stands as a compelling example of how visionary … Read more
Ethiopian Volcano’s Ash Reaches India: Why Flights Suffered but Delhi’s Air Didn’t A rare volcanic eruption in Ethiopia’s Afar region sent a huge cloud of ash and sulphur dioxide across continents — and it reached India faster than anyone expected. The Hayli Gubbi volcano erupted after nearly 12,000 years, shooting ash up to 45,000 feet … Read more
On August 2, 2027, the skies will stage a breathtaking astronomical performance across parts of Southern Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East as the Moon passes directly in front of the Sun, casting its shadow over the Earth for an extraordinary 6 minutes and 23 seconds in some areas. Dubbed the “Eclipse of the … Read more
Manashimaya In a moment of national pride and scientific triumph, astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla has safely returned to Earth following his groundbreaking journey aboard the Ax-4 mission. With the successful splashdown, Shukla has not only completed a historic chapter in space exploration but also sparked a bold new vision for India’s role in human spaceflight. Upon … Read more
A New and Alarming Oceanic Phenomenon In a startling twist to what scientists once believed, the Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica is undergoing a rapid and counterintuitive transformation. Rather than becoming fresher due to the melting of sea ice, the surface waters are growing saltier—a shift that could have far-reaching effects on global climate systems. Researchers … Read more
Manashimaya It may sound like a science fiction story, but recent scientific research suggests that Earth could, one day, be knocked out of its orbit—and even ejected from the solar system. The cause? A random star drifting too close to our cosmic neighborhood. A study published in Icarus has revealed that the future stability of … Read more
Look Up, India! Your Sky Might Just Be Holding a Hero Tonight Manashimaya If you’ve ever wished to witness a piece of space history with your own eyes, the time is now. Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS) — and for a few magical days, you can … Read more
Mount Shinmoedake, an active volcano in Japan’s southwest, is showing increased activity—prompting concern among volcanologists who are closely monitoring the site for potential signs of a magma eruption. Nestled within the scenic Kirishima mountain range, straddling Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures, Mount Shinmoedake erupted on June 22, marking its first eruption since 2018. Since then, it … Read more
India is back among the stars — quite literally.After a long wait of 41 years, the nation is once again soaring through space, thanks to Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who has etched his name in the cosmos by becoming only the second Indian to travel to space and the first to visit NASA’s International Space … Read more