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Massive 110-foot asteroid, the size of a plane to fly by Earth on July 30
NASA has confirmed that asteroid 2025 OL1 will pass Earth on 30 July. The rock is roughly 110 feet wide—close to the size of a passenger aircraft.
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July's beautiful twin meteor showers are here: Where and how to watch mesmerising meteors tonight
The Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids will peak together. At least 25 meteors per hour are expected, say astronomers.
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Massive 110-foot asteroid, the size of a plane to fly by Earth on July 30
NASA has confirmed that asteroid 2025 OL1 will pass Earth on 30 July. The rock is roughly 110 feet wide—close to the size of a passenger aircraft.
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Earth’s surface rips in seconds: Real-time footage captures 2.5-metre slip during earthquake – watch video here
The Sagaing Fault, running through central Myanmar, cracked open with sudden force. The surface jolted sideways, like a massive belt jerking for a moment.
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NASA Alerts: 140-foot asteroid to pass Earth today at a speed of 41,157 miles per hour
The rock measures around 140 feet in diameter. That’s roughly the size of an airplane.
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World’s smallest snake rediscovered: Tiny threadsnake found after 20 years in Barbados
The Barbados threadsnake was among 4,800 species of plants, animals and fungi once believed to be lost to science.
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Born at just 21 weeks, world's most premature baby celebrates his 1st birthday with Guinness World Record
Born at 21 weeks, baby Nash Keen defies odds to celebrate his first birthday and earn a Guinness World Record as the world’s most premature surviving infant.
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NASA issues alert: 140-foot asteroid to approach Earth tomorrow at 41,157 miles per hour
NASA has confirmed that asteroid 2025 OU1 is approaching. It will pass Earth on Friday, 26 July.
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Rare long-billed bush warbler spotted in Ladakh, India, after 46 years
A team of birders has confirmed India's first sighting of the long-billed bush warbler in 46 years.
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A giant 180-foot asteroid, 2025 OZ, set for close Earth flyby today, NASA confirms
NASA has confirmed asteroid 2025 OZ will pass Earth. It will make its closest approach on 24 July.
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Vasuki Indicus Discovered: World's largest prehistoric snake, 47 million years old, found in India
Buried in Gujarat, scientists have uncovered Vasuki indicus — a massive snake longer than a bus, now the world’s largest known snake, which lived 56 million years ago.
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A giant asteroid is approaching Earth on 31 July; NASA says it's a 95-foot, airplane-sized rock
NASA reports that asteroid 2025 ME92 will soon pass Earth. It measures about 95 feet wide and moves at 11,831 miles per hour.
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Earth’s spin speeds up, making 22 July the second-shortest day ever
The planet’s spin hasn’t always been this way. Scientists say a day used to be just 19 hours long. Back then, tides from the sun and moon shaped Earth’s rotation.
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Cosmic dreams in cold deserts: How Ladakh's harsh landscape is becoming India’s space frontier
A new telescope is set to rise in Merak. Scientists from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru, plan to build a 2-meter solar telescope.
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A 95-foot, airplane-sized asteroid 2025 ME92 to fly past Earth at high speed on July 31
Measuring roughly 95 feet across, the rock belongs to the Aten group. These asteroids have orbits that cross Earth’s path often.
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When is the next eclipse? Will the September lunar eclipse be visible in India?
A total lunar eclipse occurs when Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the Moon, casting a reddish shadow across its surface. This dramatic celestial event is often called a "Blood Moon."
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A 95-foot, airplane-sized asteroid is approaching Earth at high speed on 31 July
NASA has confirmed that asteroid 2025 ME92 is coming close. It is expected to make its nearest approach on 31 July.
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Solar Eclipse on August 2: Will the Longest Eclipse be Visible in India? Check details here
A rare total solar eclipse will take place on 2 August, lasting over six minutes in some regions. It will be visible in parts of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.
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NASA Alerts: 210-Foot, airplane-sized asteroid approaching Earth today
An asteroid is labelled risky if it comes within 7.4 million kilometres and measures more than 85 metres across.
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Little spotted Kiwi found alive on mainland New Zealand after 46 years
The little spotted kiwi is New Zealand’s smallest kiwi species, known for its pale feathers and nocturnal, flightless behaviour.
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How much did ISRO spend on Shubhanshu Shukla’s Axiom-4 mission? Here's what it cost
The Axiom-4 crew, including Shukla, spent almost 20 days in space, with approximately 19 days aboard the ISS. Their stay involved several scientific and collaborative activities aimed at furthering microgravity research and international cooperation in space.
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Meet the rare two-headed wolf snake: The bizarre reptile found in Odisha’s Keonjhar forest
The two-headed form, known as dicephaly, is caused by incomplete embryo separation. Although rare, this condition occasionally occurs in reptiles
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Astronomers spot rare ‘Infinity’ galaxy and possible birth of a supermassive black hole
Astronomers have discovered the ‘Infinity’ galaxy — two merging galaxies forming a supermassive black hole — possibly the first direct evidence of black hole birth. The finding could reshape our understanding of early universe formation.
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Doomed Giant: Astronomers witness a dying planet spiraling toward its star
Astronomers have tracked the deadly orbital decay of TOI-2109b — a massive gas giant orbiting its star in just 16 hours. The planet is spiraling inward and may soon be torn apart, offering a rare glimpse into planetary destruction.
