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Japan's Wooden Satellite LignoSat Launched: Everything You Need to Know
Japan has launched LignoSat, the world’s first wooden satellite, into orbit, marking a step toward sustainable space technology. Developed by JAXA, the satellite is crafted from honoki magnolia wood, chosen for its durability and resistance to environmental stress. Sensors onboard will monitor temperature, radiation, and physical strain to assess...
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Lunar Occultation of Mars on January 13, 2025: A Rare Astronomical Event
On January 13, 2025, Mars will disappear behind the Moon in a rare lunar occultation, coinciding with Mars’ opposition. This event will be visible across the United States, parts of Canada, Mexico, and Western Africa, making it a unique opportunity for stargazers. Mars will shine brightest during this event, offering a chance to view its features...
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Egged On By 'YouTube Tantriks', 3 Men Behead Acquaintance To Get His Skull
In a bizarre and grisly tale of murder, a man was killed and his skull was used for alleged occult practices by four men in the hope of getting crores of rupees on the instructions of two "tantriks", who learnt "black magic from YouTube".
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New Research Investigates Whether TRAPPIST-1 Planets Are Sending Radio Signals
A team of astronomers from Penn State and the SETI Institute has conducted a significant study on the TRAPPIST-1 star system, aiming to detect possible radio signals between its planets. Over 28 hours, they explored for indications of communication similar to those we use on Earth. Although no signals were found, the research highlighted promising ...
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Scientists Scan TRAPPIST-1 for Interplanetary Radio Signal Using Allen Telescope Array
Scientists at Penn State and the SETI Institute have developed a new method to search for interplanetary radio signals from planets in the TRAPPIST-1 system. Using the Allen Telescope Array, they scanned this system for nearly 28 hours but did not find evidence of alien communication. This project, however, has introduced a new way of detecting pot...
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Manvat Murders Review: A Chilling Retelling of Real-Life Occult Killings That Avoids the Big Questions
The series is based on Special Crime Branch officer Ramakant Kulkarni's memoir, Footprints on the Sands of Crime.
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Delhi Man Rapes Minor On Pretext Of Occult Ritual To Cure Her Father: Cops
A minor girl was allegedly raped by a 52-year-old man in a graveyard in west Delhi's Rohini under the guise of performing occult rituals to cure her ailing father, officials said on Wednesday.
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Spectacular Saturn Lunar Eclipse To Grace Indian Skies
Visible in India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, China, and Japan, this celestial occurrence can be observed with the naked eye, offering a unique opportunity to witness a remarkable alignment in our solar system.
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UP Man Bludgeoned To Death By Cousin For Performing Occult Rituals
A 62-year-old man was bludgeoned to death allegedly by his cousin on suspicion of doing occult practice to kill him, police said on Sunday.
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Woman Kills Shopkeeper, Says Goddess In Dream Demanded Human Sacrifice: Cops
A shopkeeper was allegedly murdered here by a woman who said that a goddess appeared to her in a dream demanding a human sacrifice.
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Russian Woman Slept With Husband's Mummified Corpse For 4 Years, Performed Rituals
Recently, a social worker checking on the family's minor children discovered the mummified body.
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Master's In Magic: This UK University Offers Course In Occult Science
Eligibility requirements include holding at least a 2:1 'honours' degree (or its international equivalent) in a social sciences or humanities discipline.
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4-Year-Old Boy Killed In UP 'Human Sacrifice' Ritual, Stepmother Arrested
A four-year-old boy was allegedly killed at a village in Uttr Pradesh's Amethi after his stepmother was told that a child had to be sacrificed so that she could bear one of her own, police said on Wednesday.
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Uranus To Hide Behind The Moon This Saturday. See Details
January is shaping up to be an interesting month for celestial events as some parts of the world will get to watch one of the solar system's outer planets completely disappearing behind the moon.
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After "Human Sacrifices" Case, Kerala Woman Arrested For "Black Magic"
Days after the horror of the case of "human sacrifices" was unearthed in Kerala's Pathanamthitta, state police have now arrested a woman from the same district for allegedly practising occult rituals using children.
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Japan's Wooden Satellite LignoSat Launched: Everything You Need to Know
Japan has launched LignoSat, the world’s first wooden satellite, into orbit, marking a step toward sustainable space technology. Developed by JAXA, the satellite is crafted from honoki magnolia wood, chosen for its durability and resistance to environmental stress. Sensors onboard will monitor temperature, radiation, and physical strain to assess...
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Lunar Occultation of Mars on January 13, 2025: A Rare Astronomical Event
On January 13, 2025, Mars will disappear behind the Moon in a rare lunar occultation, coinciding with Mars’ opposition. This event will be visible across the United States, parts of Canada, Mexico, and Western Africa, making it a unique opportunity for stargazers. Mars will shine brightest during this event, offering a chance to view its features...
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Egged On By 'YouTube Tantriks', 3 Men Behead Acquaintance To Get His Skull
In a bizarre and grisly tale of murder, a man was killed and his skull was used for alleged occult practices by four men in the hope of getting crores of rupees on the instructions of two "tantriks", who learnt "black magic from YouTube".
-
New Research Investigates Whether TRAPPIST-1 Planets Are Sending Radio Signals
A team of astronomers from Penn State and the SETI Institute has conducted a significant study on the TRAPPIST-1 star system, aiming to detect possible radio signals between its planets. Over 28 hours, they explored for indications of communication similar to those we use on Earth. Although no signals were found, the research highlighted promising ...
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Scientists Scan TRAPPIST-1 for Interplanetary Radio Signal Using Allen Telescope Array
Scientists at Penn State and the SETI Institute have developed a new method to search for interplanetary radio signals from planets in the TRAPPIST-1 system. Using the Allen Telescope Array, they scanned this system for nearly 28 hours but did not find evidence of alien communication. This project, however, has introduced a new way of detecting pot...
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Manvat Murders Review: A Chilling Retelling of Real-Life Occult Killings That Avoids the Big Questions
The series is based on Special Crime Branch officer Ramakant Kulkarni's memoir, Footprints on the Sands of Crime.
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Delhi Man Rapes Minor On Pretext Of Occult Ritual To Cure Her Father: Cops
A minor girl was allegedly raped by a 52-year-old man in a graveyard in west Delhi's Rohini under the guise of performing occult rituals to cure her ailing father, officials said on Wednesday.
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Spectacular Saturn Lunar Eclipse To Grace Indian Skies
Visible in India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, China, and Japan, this celestial occurrence can be observed with the naked eye, offering a unique opportunity to witness a remarkable alignment in our solar system.
-
UP Man Bludgeoned To Death By Cousin For Performing Occult Rituals
A 62-year-old man was bludgeoned to death allegedly by his cousin on suspicion of doing occult practice to kill him, police said on Sunday.
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Woman Kills Shopkeeper, Says Goddess In Dream Demanded Human Sacrifice: Cops
A shopkeeper was allegedly murdered here by a woman who said that a goddess appeared to her in a dream demanding a human sacrifice.
-
Russian Woman Slept With Husband's Mummified Corpse For 4 Years, Performed Rituals
Recently, a social worker checking on the family's minor children discovered the mummified body.
-
Master's In Magic: This UK University Offers Course In Occult Science
Eligibility requirements include holding at least a 2:1 'honours' degree (or its international equivalent) in a social sciences or humanities discipline.
-
4-Year-Old Boy Killed In UP 'Human Sacrifice' Ritual, Stepmother Arrested
A four-year-old boy was allegedly killed at a village in Uttr Pradesh's Amethi after his stepmother was told that a child had to be sacrificed so that she could bear one of her own, police said on Wednesday.
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Uranus To Hide Behind The Moon This Saturday. See Details
January is shaping up to be an interesting month for celestial events as some parts of the world will get to watch one of the solar system's outer planets completely disappearing behind the moon.
-
After "Human Sacrifices" Case, Kerala Woman Arrested For "Black Magic"
Days after the horror of the case of "human sacrifices" was unearthed in Kerala's Pathanamthitta, state police have now arrested a woman from the same district for allegedly practising occult rituals using children.
