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Did Earth Create the Moon? Research Uncovers Clues About Lunar Formation
Recent findings from the University of Göttingen and the Max Planck Institute challenge previous theories about the moon's formation. The study reveals that the moon was largely created from material ejected from Earth's mantle, not from the protoplanet Theia. Additionally, it offers new perspectives on the origin of water on Earth, suggesting tha...
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Super-Earth In the Solar System Could Have Rendered Our Planet Uninhabitable, Says Study
A recent study explores a hypothetical super-Earth between Mars and Jupiter, revealing its severe impact on Earth's orbit and climate. Conducted by Florida Institute of Technology scientists Emily Simpson and Howard Chen, the simulation demonstrates how such a planet’s gravity could destabilise neighbouring planets, causing erratic orbits and ext...
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To Better Understand Why Sun Gets Angry, India To Build Massive Solar Telescope In Ladakh
The Sun is the harbinger of life on Earth, but we understand so little of our nearest star. The Sun occasionally gets very angry; it then unleashes massive solar storms that take down or burn satellites and electronic equipment on Earth.
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Opinion: Enough Of Buck-Passing: Need To Fix Responsibility After Delhi Flooding Horror
In a typical bureaucratic post-incident reaction, the MCD sealed the basements of many other coaching institutes in the area, and earth movers were pressed into service at Old Rajinder Nagar to demolish iillegal portions of coaching institutes.
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Life May Exist Beneath The Salt Glaciers On Mercury's Surface: Report
Scientists from the Planetary Science Institute (PSI) have uncovered evidence of potential salt glaciers on Mercury.
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Rare Red Aurora Spotted In Ladakh Skies As Geomagnetic Storm Hits Earth
The Hanle and Merak observatories in Ladakh, which capture pictures of the night sky, recently spotted an unexpected yet stunning celestial event In India - a rare red aurora.
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Earth's Core Leaking? New Discovery Surprises Scientists
The study is based on discovery of traces of helium with concentration that has never been detected before.
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ISRO's Aditya-L1 Mission To Shed More Light On Present, Future Of Sun: Expert
Aditya-L1 will go up to the First Lagrangian point, about 1.5 million km from the Earth, and transmit the data about our Sun.
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Giant Sun "Umbrella" Tied To Asteroid Might Help Fight Global Warming, Says Scientist
To help combat the effects of global warming, scientists have proposed an innovative idea to shield Earth from the sun with a spaceborne "umbrella" of sorts.
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Scientists Find Rare Earth Elements Reserve In Andhra Pradesh: Report
Scientists at CSIR-NGRI have found presence of Light Rare Earth Elements, key components in many electronic devices and various industrial applications, including medical technology, aerospace and defence, in Ananthapur district of Andhra Pradesh.
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Chinese Rocket That Delivers Spy Satellites Burns Up Over Nepal Skies
A Chinese rocket which was used to deliver spy satellites into space on Saturday burned up over the skies of Nepal, the United States Naval Institute (USNI) reported, according to Epardafas.
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Wolf 1069 b: Astronomers Discover An Earth-Like Planet Very Close To Us
A potentially habitable planet with a mass similar to Earth's has been found by scientists outside of our solar system.
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5 New Meteorites Found In Antarctica, Could Hold Answers To Earth's Formation
The five meteorites recovered by the team will now be analysed at the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences where scientists will study their chemical composition.
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Government To Form Biotechnology Research And Innovation Council Soon
The Minister of Earth Sciences, Jitendra Singh made the decision during the annual general body meeting of the societies of autonomous institutions of the DBT at the National Institute of Immunology.
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Saturn's Moon Enceladus Has "Almost All" Ingredients for Life to Survive: Study
The search for alien life just got more interesting as a team of scientists recently discovered new evidence suggesting that Saturn's moon Enceladus has oceans that have all the basic requirements and materials needed for life to survive.
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Did Earth Create the Moon? Research Uncovers Clues About Lunar Formation
Recent findings from the University of Göttingen and the Max Planck Institute challenge previous theories about the moon's formation. The study reveals that the moon was largely created from material ejected from Earth's mantle, not from the protoplanet Theia. Additionally, it offers new perspectives on the origin of water on Earth, suggesting tha...
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Super-Earth In the Solar System Could Have Rendered Our Planet Uninhabitable, Says Study
A recent study explores a hypothetical super-Earth between Mars and Jupiter, revealing its severe impact on Earth's orbit and climate. Conducted by Florida Institute of Technology scientists Emily Simpson and Howard Chen, the simulation demonstrates how such a planet’s gravity could destabilise neighbouring planets, causing erratic orbits and ext...
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To Better Understand Why Sun Gets Angry, India To Build Massive Solar Telescope In Ladakh
The Sun is the harbinger of life on Earth, but we understand so little of our nearest star. The Sun occasionally gets very angry; it then unleashes massive solar storms that take down or burn satellites and electronic equipment on Earth.
-
Opinion: Enough Of Buck-Passing: Need To Fix Responsibility After Delhi Flooding Horror
In a typical bureaucratic post-incident reaction, the MCD sealed the basements of many other coaching institutes in the area, and earth movers were pressed into service at Old Rajinder Nagar to demolish iillegal portions of coaching institutes.
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Life May Exist Beneath The Salt Glaciers On Mercury's Surface: Report
Scientists from the Planetary Science Institute (PSI) have uncovered evidence of potential salt glaciers on Mercury.
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Rare Red Aurora Spotted In Ladakh Skies As Geomagnetic Storm Hits Earth
The Hanle and Merak observatories in Ladakh, which capture pictures of the night sky, recently spotted an unexpected yet stunning celestial event In India - a rare red aurora.
-
Earth's Core Leaking? New Discovery Surprises Scientists
The study is based on discovery of traces of helium with concentration that has never been detected before.
-
ISRO's Aditya-L1 Mission To Shed More Light On Present, Future Of Sun: Expert
Aditya-L1 will go up to the First Lagrangian point, about 1.5 million km from the Earth, and transmit the data about our Sun.
-
Giant Sun "Umbrella" Tied To Asteroid Might Help Fight Global Warming, Says Scientist
To help combat the effects of global warming, scientists have proposed an innovative idea to shield Earth from the sun with a spaceborne "umbrella" of sorts.
-
Scientists Find Rare Earth Elements Reserve In Andhra Pradesh: Report
Scientists at CSIR-NGRI have found presence of Light Rare Earth Elements, key components in many electronic devices and various industrial applications, including medical technology, aerospace and defence, in Ananthapur district of Andhra Pradesh.
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Chinese Rocket That Delivers Spy Satellites Burns Up Over Nepal Skies
A Chinese rocket which was used to deliver spy satellites into space on Saturday burned up over the skies of Nepal, the United States Naval Institute (USNI) reported, according to Epardafas.
-
Wolf 1069 b: Astronomers Discover An Earth-Like Planet Very Close To Us
A potentially habitable planet with a mass similar to Earth's has been found by scientists outside of our solar system.
-
5 New Meteorites Found In Antarctica, Could Hold Answers To Earth's Formation
The five meteorites recovered by the team will now be analysed at the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences where scientists will study their chemical composition.
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Government To Form Biotechnology Research And Innovation Council Soon
The Minister of Earth Sciences, Jitendra Singh made the decision during the annual general body meeting of the societies of autonomous institutions of the DBT at the National Institute of Immunology.
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Saturn's Moon Enceladus Has "Almost All" Ingredients for Life to Survive: Study
The search for alien life just got more interesting as a team of scientists recently discovered new evidence suggesting that Saturn's moon Enceladus has oceans that have all the basic requirements and materials needed for life to survive.
