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World's Biggest Iceberg Drifts Towards Antarctic Penguin Island
The world's biggest iceberg -- more than twice the size of London -- could drift towards a remote island where a scientist warns it risks disrupting feeding for baby penguins and seals.
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Earth's Magnetic North Pole Is On The Move, This Is How Far It Has Shifted
British scientists have recently revealed that Earth's magnetic north pole is drifting towards Russia at an accelerated speed and is now closer to Siberia than it was five years ago.
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Mysterious 5,000-Year-Old 'Stonehenge Of The East' Drifting, Scientists Finally Reveal Why
As per a study, the tectonic plates in the area around Golan Heights shift between 0.3 and 0.6 inches every year.
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Why Did ISRO Delay SpaDeX Space Docking Experiment for the Second Time?
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has postponed the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) for the second time, citing excessive drift between the satellites during manoeuvres. The mission, which aims to demonstrate docking and undocking technology critical for future space missions, was originally scheduled for Tuesday and then moved to Thu...
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Ancient Geological Hotspot Linked to Great Lakes' Depth and Formation
New research reveals an ancient geological hotspot influenced the Great Lakes' formation millions of years ago. As North America drifted over this hotspot, the lithosphere weakened, enabling glacial forces during the Ice Age to carve the deep depressions of these massive lakes. Seismic data supports this theory, showing unusual wave movements benea...
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ISRO Postpones Docking of SpaDeX Satellites Again
ISRO has postponed its Space Docking Experiment (SpaDex) mission which was scheduled for Thursday. In a post on X, ISRO said, "While making a maneuver to reach 225 m between satellites, the drift was found to be more than expected post non-visibility period."
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Nintendo Switch 2 Said to Fix Joy-Con Drift With Hall Effect Joysticks, Come With More Powerful Dock
Nintendo’s next console, the successor to the Nintendo Switch, may feature magnetic Joy-Con controllers that will finally do away with stick drift the hybrid console is infamous for. The Nintendo Switch 2 will reportedly also come with a more powerful dock than its predecessor and a sturdier kickstand.
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World's Largest Iceberg A23a Breaks Free, Drifts In The Southern Ocean
As A23a continues on its journey, it is anticipated to follow the Antarctic Circumpolar Current into the Southern Ocean.
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World's Largest Iceberg A23a Resumes Journey North After Months of Stagnation
A23a, the largest iceberg in the world, has begun moving again after being trapped in a vortex near the South Orkney Islands. Weighing nearly a trillion tonnes and twice the size of Greater London, the iceberg has been stuck in the Weddell Sea for over three decades. Now on its way north, scientists are studying its potential environmental impacts,...
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PSG Up Against It In Champions League As Qatari Project Risks Drifting
Paris Saint-Germain have developed a reputation over the last decade as being one of Europe's most glamorous clubs, albeit without ever claiming the Champions League glory so coveted by their Qatari owners.
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Time Moves Faster on The Moon Than on Earth, Claims New Study
A 56-microsecond daily time drift between Earth and the Moon, caused by relativity, presents unique challenges for future lunar missions. Scientists are devising a standard lunar time system to ensure navigation accuracy and mission safety, particularly as NASA’s Artemis programme expands human and robotic activity on the Moon. This groundwork is...
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NASA Explains Cause Behind the Moon Drifting Away From Earth
NASA explains that the Moon is gradually moving away from Earth at a rate of 4 cm per year. This process is driven by tidal forces between the two bodies, with Earth’s oceans creating friction that transfers energy to the Moon, pushing it into a higher orbit.
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How A Melting Iceberg Is Reshaping Marine Ecosystems
A massive iceberg, A-68, which broke off from Antarctica's Larsen C Ice Shelf in 2017, has created a distinctive marine environment during its four-year drift, according to recent scientific analyses.
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"Kind Of Miracle": Russian Man Survives 2 Months Adrift At Sea
A Russian man was found alive after drifting for two months on an inflatable boat while another man and a teenage boy died, prosecutors said Tuesday.
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Is Earth’s New Minimoon 2024 Visible to Naked Eye? Here's What You Need to Know
On Sunday, 29th September, Earth captured a new "minimoon" known as 2024 PT5. The bus-sized asteroid, measuring 33 feet wide, is temporarily orbiting Earth for 57 days. Although it's a fascinating addition, the minimoon is too small to be seen with the naked eye or typical amateur telescopes. Researchers believe the asteroid originated from the Arj...
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World's Biggest Iceberg Drifts Towards Antarctic Penguin Island
The world's biggest iceberg -- more than twice the size of London -- could drift towards a remote island where a scientist warns it risks disrupting feeding for baby penguins and seals.
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Earth's Magnetic North Pole Is On The Move, This Is How Far It Has Shifted
British scientists have recently revealed that Earth's magnetic north pole is drifting towards Russia at an accelerated speed and is now closer to Siberia than it was five years ago.
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Mysterious 5,000-Year-Old 'Stonehenge Of The East' Drifting, Scientists Finally Reveal Why
As per a study, the tectonic plates in the area around Golan Heights shift between 0.3 and 0.6 inches every year.
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Why Did ISRO Delay SpaDeX Space Docking Experiment for the Second Time?
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has postponed the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) for the second time, citing excessive drift between the satellites during manoeuvres. The mission, which aims to demonstrate docking and undocking technology critical for future space missions, was originally scheduled for Tuesday and then moved to Thu...
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Ancient Geological Hotspot Linked to Great Lakes' Depth and Formation
New research reveals an ancient geological hotspot influenced the Great Lakes' formation millions of years ago. As North America drifted over this hotspot, the lithosphere weakened, enabling glacial forces during the Ice Age to carve the deep depressions of these massive lakes. Seismic data supports this theory, showing unusual wave movements benea...
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ISRO Postpones Docking of SpaDeX Satellites Again
ISRO has postponed its Space Docking Experiment (SpaDex) mission which was scheduled for Thursday. In a post on X, ISRO said, "While making a maneuver to reach 225 m between satellites, the drift was found to be more than expected post non-visibility period."
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Nintendo Switch 2 Said to Fix Joy-Con Drift With Hall Effect Joysticks, Come With More Powerful Dock
Nintendo’s next console, the successor to the Nintendo Switch, may feature magnetic Joy-Con controllers that will finally do away with stick drift the hybrid console is infamous for. The Nintendo Switch 2 will reportedly also come with a more powerful dock than its predecessor and a sturdier kickstand.
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World's Largest Iceberg A23a Breaks Free, Drifts In The Southern Ocean
As A23a continues on its journey, it is anticipated to follow the Antarctic Circumpolar Current into the Southern Ocean.
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World's Largest Iceberg A23a Resumes Journey North After Months of Stagnation
A23a, the largest iceberg in the world, has begun moving again after being trapped in a vortex near the South Orkney Islands. Weighing nearly a trillion tonnes and twice the size of Greater London, the iceberg has been stuck in the Weddell Sea for over three decades. Now on its way north, scientists are studying its potential environmental impacts,...
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PSG Up Against It In Champions League As Qatari Project Risks Drifting
Paris Saint-Germain have developed a reputation over the last decade as being one of Europe's most glamorous clubs, albeit without ever claiming the Champions League glory so coveted by their Qatari owners.
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Time Moves Faster on The Moon Than on Earth, Claims New Study
A 56-microsecond daily time drift between Earth and the Moon, caused by relativity, presents unique challenges for future lunar missions. Scientists are devising a standard lunar time system to ensure navigation accuracy and mission safety, particularly as NASA’s Artemis programme expands human and robotic activity on the Moon. This groundwork is...
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NASA Explains Cause Behind the Moon Drifting Away From Earth
NASA explains that the Moon is gradually moving away from Earth at a rate of 4 cm per year. This process is driven by tidal forces between the two bodies, with Earth’s oceans creating friction that transfers energy to the Moon, pushing it into a higher orbit.
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How A Melting Iceberg Is Reshaping Marine Ecosystems
A massive iceberg, A-68, which broke off from Antarctica's Larsen C Ice Shelf in 2017, has created a distinctive marine environment during its four-year drift, according to recent scientific analyses.
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"Kind Of Miracle": Russian Man Survives 2 Months Adrift At Sea
A Russian man was found alive after drifting for two months on an inflatable boat while another man and a teenage boy died, prosecutors said Tuesday.
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Is Earth’s New Minimoon 2024 Visible to Naked Eye? Here's What You Need to Know
On Sunday, 29th September, Earth captured a new "minimoon" known as 2024 PT5. The bus-sized asteroid, measuring 33 feet wide, is temporarily orbiting Earth for 57 days. Although it's a fascinating addition, the minimoon is too small to be seen with the naked eye or typical amateur telescopes. Researchers believe the asteroid originated from the Arj...
