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"Lots Of Stories": Astrophysicist Reacts To Congressional Testimony On Aliens
Astrophysicist Adam Frank weighed in on recent US congressional testimony about unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) and alleged alien life, dismissing the claims as just "stories".
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SpaceX Successfully Launches 23 Starlink Satellites, Further Expanding Global Internet Coverage
SpaceX successfully launched 23 more Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral, expanding the satellite network that aims to provide global internet coverage. The mission took place on 23rd October, 2024, marking the 18th flight of the Falcon 9 booster. Astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell reported over 6,400 satellites are now part of the Starlink const...
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Advanced Alien Civilisations Could Self-Destruct Through Climate Change, Claims New Study
A recent study by astrophysicists suggests that technologically advanced alien civilizations could self-destruct through climate change within just 1,000 years. The researchers, inspired by human energy use patterns, found that even renewable energy sources contribute to planetary overheating due to inevitable heat loss. The second law of thermodyn...
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Saturn Rings Will Disappear Next Year in a Rare Celestial Event
Saturn's rings, one of the most unique features of our solar system, are set to become nearly invisible in March 2025. This rare phenomenon will occur due to Saturn's unique axial tilt, which will align the rings edge-on with Earth's line of sight. The result is a brief period where these majestic rings will be almost unobservable from our planet. ...
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"Thought It Was Spam Mail": Indian Named In Time's Most Influential List
Astrophysicist Priyamvada Natarajan on Wednesday spoke about being named in TIME's '100 Most Influential People of 2024' list and said that she thought it was "spam mail".
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Astrophysicist Claims He Has Cracked Equation For A Time Machine, But There's A Catch
Mr Mallett was aged 10 when his father died suddenly, of a heart attack, an event that the scientist says changed the track of his life forever.
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Mysterious Force Suppressing Growth of Cosmic Structures, Study Finds
Researchers at the University of Michigan have uncovered evidence challenging one of the most fundamental pillars of modern physics.
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Indian-Origin Astrophysicist At UK University Helps Unravel Universe Mystery
An Indian-origin astrophysicist from the UK University is part of a team of scientists who have helped bring humanity one step closer to understanding how the heaviest chemical elements are created in the universe with the help of a high-end camera.
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Canadian-French Astrophysicist Hubert Reeves Dies Aged 91
Canadian-French astrophysicist Hubert Reeves, who was renowned for his work popularizing space science, died Friday aged 91, his son said in a post on Facebook.
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ISRO's Aditya L1 Solar Mission Begins Studying Solar Wind, Collects Data on Energetic Particles
After India’s solar mission, Aditya L1 began its journey towards Lagrange Point 1 following a key manoeuvre, it has started studying energetic particles in the solar wind from space and will continue to do so for the rest of its life, a senior astrophysicist said.
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"First Mission To...": US Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson On Chandrayaan-3
American astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson on Wednesday congratulated India for landing Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon and joining Russia, USA and China as the only countries to achieve this feat.
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Harvard Astrophysicist Says He Found Alien Tech From A Meteor: Report
Professor Avi Loeb of Harvard discovers fragments that might have extraterrestrial origins.
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A Day On Earth Was 19.5 Hours Once Upon a Time. Scientists Explain Why
The slow and steady lengthening of the Earth's day caused by the tidal pull of the moon has been halted for more than a billion years, according to a group of astrophysicists from the University of Toronto (U of T).
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"What India Can Accomplish Under PM Modi Knows No Limits": US Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson
Mr Tyson who is an author and science communicator read out a quote from his book "Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate Frontier" when he met PM Modi.
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Scientists Unveil New, Improved 'Skinny Donut' Black Hole Image
The 2019 release of the first image of a black hole was hailed as a significant scientific achievement. But truth be told, it was a bit blurry - or, as one astrophysicist involved in the effort called it, a "fuzzy orange donut."
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"Lots Of Stories": Astrophysicist Reacts To Congressional Testimony On Aliens
Astrophysicist Adam Frank weighed in on recent US congressional testimony about unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) and alleged alien life, dismissing the claims as just "stories".
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SpaceX Successfully Launches 23 Starlink Satellites, Further Expanding Global Internet Coverage
SpaceX successfully launched 23 more Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral, expanding the satellite network that aims to provide global internet coverage. The mission took place on 23rd October, 2024, marking the 18th flight of the Falcon 9 booster. Astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell reported over 6,400 satellites are now part of the Starlink const...
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Advanced Alien Civilisations Could Self-Destruct Through Climate Change, Claims New Study
A recent study by astrophysicists suggests that technologically advanced alien civilizations could self-destruct through climate change within just 1,000 years. The researchers, inspired by human energy use patterns, found that even renewable energy sources contribute to planetary overheating due to inevitable heat loss. The second law of thermodyn...
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Saturn Rings Will Disappear Next Year in a Rare Celestial Event
Saturn's rings, one of the most unique features of our solar system, are set to become nearly invisible in March 2025. This rare phenomenon will occur due to Saturn's unique axial tilt, which will align the rings edge-on with Earth's line of sight. The result is a brief period where these majestic rings will be almost unobservable from our planet. ...
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"Thought It Was Spam Mail": Indian Named In Time's Most Influential List
Astrophysicist Priyamvada Natarajan on Wednesday spoke about being named in TIME's '100 Most Influential People of 2024' list and said that she thought it was "spam mail".
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Astrophysicist Claims He Has Cracked Equation For A Time Machine, But There's A Catch
Mr Mallett was aged 10 when his father died suddenly, of a heart attack, an event that the scientist says changed the track of his life forever.
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Mysterious Force Suppressing Growth of Cosmic Structures, Study Finds
Researchers at the University of Michigan have uncovered evidence challenging one of the most fundamental pillars of modern physics.
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Indian-Origin Astrophysicist At UK University Helps Unravel Universe Mystery
An Indian-origin astrophysicist from the UK University is part of a team of scientists who have helped bring humanity one step closer to understanding how the heaviest chemical elements are created in the universe with the help of a high-end camera.
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Canadian-French Astrophysicist Hubert Reeves Dies Aged 91
Canadian-French astrophysicist Hubert Reeves, who was renowned for his work popularizing space science, died Friday aged 91, his son said in a post on Facebook.
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ISRO's Aditya L1 Solar Mission Begins Studying Solar Wind, Collects Data on Energetic Particles
After India’s solar mission, Aditya L1 began its journey towards Lagrange Point 1 following a key manoeuvre, it has started studying energetic particles in the solar wind from space and will continue to do so for the rest of its life, a senior astrophysicist said.
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"First Mission To...": US Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson On Chandrayaan-3
American astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson on Wednesday congratulated India for landing Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon and joining Russia, USA and China as the only countries to achieve this feat.
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Harvard Astrophysicist Says He Found Alien Tech From A Meteor: Report
Professor Avi Loeb of Harvard discovers fragments that might have extraterrestrial origins.
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A Day On Earth Was 19.5 Hours Once Upon a Time. Scientists Explain Why
The slow and steady lengthening of the Earth's day caused by the tidal pull of the moon has been halted for more than a billion years, according to a group of astrophysicists from the University of Toronto (U of T).
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"What India Can Accomplish Under PM Modi Knows No Limits": US Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson
Mr Tyson who is an author and science communicator read out a quote from his book "Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate Frontier" when he met PM Modi.
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Scientists Unveil New, Improved 'Skinny Donut' Black Hole Image
The 2019 release of the first image of a black hole was hailed as a significant scientific achievement. But truth be told, it was a bit blurry - or, as one astrophysicist involved in the effort called it, a "fuzzy orange donut."
