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Mysterious Light Spiral Over Europe Traced to SpaceX Falcon 9 Reentry
On March 24, a glowing spiral appeared in the night sky across parts of Europe, including the UK, Sweden, Croatia, Poland, and Hungary. The formation lasted for about 12 minutes before fading. Experts confirmed it was caused by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket reentering Earth's atmosphere after completing its mission. The phenomenon resulted from frozen f...
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James Webb Telescope Captures Neptune’s Auroras in Stunning Detail
The James Webb Space Telescope has provided the first-ever direct images of Neptune’s auroras, revealing surprising details about the ice giant’s atmosphere. Unlike auroras on Earth, Jupiter, or Saturn, Neptune’s auroras appear across unexpected locations due to its tilted and offset magnetic field. Scientists also detected the presence of H...
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NASA to Launch Three Rockets in Alaska to Study Auroral Substorms’ Impact
NASA is conducting a rocket experiment from Poker Flat Research Range in Alaska. Three rockets will launch within a three-hour window to study how auroral substorms influence the Earth's upper atmosphere. Scientists will observe whether auroras drive vertical convection or if acoustic-buoyancy waves spread their energy over a wider region. Vapour t...
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Partial Solar Eclipse of March 2025: Satellite Images to Show Moon’s Shadow
A partial solar eclipse will take place on March 29, 2025, visible across parts of Europe, Africa, and North America. The event will reach its peak in Nunavik, Canada, where 94% of the sun will be covered at sunrise. From space, weather satellites like GOES-16 and Himawari will capture images of the moon’s shadow. The International Space Station ...
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Supernova Remnants Found in Oceanic Samples, Scientists Look to Moon
Scientists have identified supernova debris in deep-sea sediments, including a rare plutonium isotope linked to a kilonova. Researchers believe a neutron star collision occurred nearly 10 million years ago, scattering radioactive material across space. To validate this theory, they plan to analyze lunar soil, which remains undisturbed by Earth's ge...
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NASA Reviews Boeing Starliner’s Future Amid Technical Challenges
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft remains under evaluation following its troubled Crew Flight Test mission. NASA is investigating propulsion issues, including helium leaks and overheating thrusters, with testing set to take place at White Sands. Whether the next flight will carry astronauts is still undecided. NASA aims to certify Starliner for long-...
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Wolf-Rayet 104's Orbit Tilt Reduces Gamma-Ray Burst Threat, Study Finds
New research using Keck Observatory’s instruments confirms that the orbit of Wolf-Rayet 104 is tilted 30-40 degrees away from Earth, lowering concerns about a possible gamma-ray burst. Previously, it was believed that the system’s alignment could pose a risk. However, spectroscopy data now challenges these assumptions, raising new questions abo...
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"Welcome Back, The Earth Missed You": PM Modi On Sunita Williams' Return
In a post welcoming Sunita Williams and Crew-9, PM Modi said that space exploration is about pushing the limits of human potential, daring to dream, and having the courage to turn those dreams into reality.
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"Capsule Full Of Grins": Sunita Williams' Fellow Astronaut After Splashdown
Home at last: After an unexpected nine-month stay in space, a pair of NASA astronauts finally returned to Earth on Tuesday, concluding a mission that captured global attention and became a political flashpoint.
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"Proud moment For Space Community": Ex-ISRO Chief On Sunita Williams' Return
Former ISRO Chief Dr G Madhavan Nair said that the return of NASA astronaut Sunita Williams to Earth after nine months at the International Space Station for nine months is a "proud moment" for the Space community.
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"Wish To Utilise Your Expertise In Space Exploration": ISRO Welcomes Sunita Williams
Indian space agency ISRO's message, shared via social media website X, praised Williams for her remarkable achievement and acknowledged the collaborative efforts of NASA, SpaceX, and the US in advancing space exploration.
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"Unsettling Feeling Till Yesterday...": Sunita Williams' Cousin Shares Fear
On Sunita Williams' return to Earth, her cousin Dinesh Rawal said that the NASA astronaut will change the world as she is not an ordinary person.
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"Promise Made, Promise Kept": White House On Sunita Williams' Return
Earlier in January, President Trump had asked SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to "go get" the two astronauts home.
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"Will Throw Samosa Party": Sunita Williams' Family Says India Visit Soon
Sunita Williams returned to Earth today after an unexpected nine-month stay in space.
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"They Want To Say Hi": Dolphins Welcome Sunita Williams After Return From Space
Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore returned to Earth after an eight-day mission turned into a nine-month ordeal in space.
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Mysterious Light Spiral Over Europe Traced to SpaceX Falcon 9 Reentry
On March 24, a glowing spiral appeared in the night sky across parts of Europe, including the UK, Sweden, Croatia, Poland, and Hungary. The formation lasted for about 12 minutes before fading. Experts confirmed it was caused by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket reentering Earth's atmosphere after completing its mission. The phenomenon resulted from frozen f...
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James Webb Telescope Captures Neptune’s Auroras in Stunning Detail
The James Webb Space Telescope has provided the first-ever direct images of Neptune’s auroras, revealing surprising details about the ice giant’s atmosphere. Unlike auroras on Earth, Jupiter, or Saturn, Neptune’s auroras appear across unexpected locations due to its tilted and offset magnetic field. Scientists also detected the presence of H...
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NASA to Launch Three Rockets in Alaska to Study Auroral Substorms’ Impact
NASA is conducting a rocket experiment from Poker Flat Research Range in Alaska. Three rockets will launch within a three-hour window to study how auroral substorms influence the Earth's upper atmosphere. Scientists will observe whether auroras drive vertical convection or if acoustic-buoyancy waves spread their energy over a wider region. Vapour t...
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Partial Solar Eclipse of March 2025: Satellite Images to Show Moon’s Shadow
A partial solar eclipse will take place on March 29, 2025, visible across parts of Europe, Africa, and North America. The event will reach its peak in Nunavik, Canada, where 94% of the sun will be covered at sunrise. From space, weather satellites like GOES-16 and Himawari will capture images of the moon’s shadow. The International Space Station ...
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Supernova Remnants Found in Oceanic Samples, Scientists Look to Moon
Scientists have identified supernova debris in deep-sea sediments, including a rare plutonium isotope linked to a kilonova. Researchers believe a neutron star collision occurred nearly 10 million years ago, scattering radioactive material across space. To validate this theory, they plan to analyze lunar soil, which remains undisturbed by Earth's ge...
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NASA Reviews Boeing Starliner’s Future Amid Technical Challenges
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft remains under evaluation following its troubled Crew Flight Test mission. NASA is investigating propulsion issues, including helium leaks and overheating thrusters, with testing set to take place at White Sands. Whether the next flight will carry astronauts is still undecided. NASA aims to certify Starliner for long-...
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Wolf-Rayet 104's Orbit Tilt Reduces Gamma-Ray Burst Threat, Study Finds
New research using Keck Observatory’s instruments confirms that the orbit of Wolf-Rayet 104 is tilted 30-40 degrees away from Earth, lowering concerns about a possible gamma-ray burst. Previously, it was believed that the system’s alignment could pose a risk. However, spectroscopy data now challenges these assumptions, raising new questions abo...
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"Welcome Back, The Earth Missed You": PM Modi On Sunita Williams' Return
In a post welcoming Sunita Williams and Crew-9, PM Modi said that space exploration is about pushing the limits of human potential, daring to dream, and having the courage to turn those dreams into reality.
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"Capsule Full Of Grins": Sunita Williams' Fellow Astronaut After Splashdown
Home at last: After an unexpected nine-month stay in space, a pair of NASA astronauts finally returned to Earth on Tuesday, concluding a mission that captured global attention and became a political flashpoint.
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"Proud moment For Space Community": Ex-ISRO Chief On Sunita Williams' Return
Former ISRO Chief Dr G Madhavan Nair said that the return of NASA astronaut Sunita Williams to Earth after nine months at the International Space Station for nine months is a "proud moment" for the Space community.
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"Wish To Utilise Your Expertise In Space Exploration": ISRO Welcomes Sunita Williams
Indian space agency ISRO's message, shared via social media website X, praised Williams for her remarkable achievement and acknowledged the collaborative efforts of NASA, SpaceX, and the US in advancing space exploration.
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"Unsettling Feeling Till Yesterday...": Sunita Williams' Cousin Shares Fear
On Sunita Williams' return to Earth, her cousin Dinesh Rawal said that the NASA astronaut will change the world as she is not an ordinary person.
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"Promise Made, Promise Kept": White House On Sunita Williams' Return
Earlier in January, President Trump had asked SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to "go get" the two astronauts home.
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"Will Throw Samosa Party": Sunita Williams' Family Says India Visit Soon
Sunita Williams returned to Earth today after an unexpected nine-month stay in space.
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"They Want To Say Hi": Dolphins Welcome Sunita Williams After Return From Space
Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore returned to Earth after an eight-day mission turned into a nine-month ordeal in space.
