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SpaceX hits 250 Starlink launches with Falcon 9’s smooth sea touchdown, see video
The launch included 13 satellites with direct-to-cell communication features. SpaceX confirmed it was their 250th Starlink launch milestone on X.
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Amazon launches first batch of Kuiper internet satellites into orbit to rival Starlink
The satellites soared into the sky aboard an Atlas V rocket. The launch happened at 7 p.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
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Former ISRO Chief K Kasturirangan passes away in Bengaluru at 84
Former ISRO chief and head of the committee that drafted the ambitious National Education Policy (NEP), K Kasturirangan, has passed away.
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Scientists insert 'human speech gene' into mice — Here's what happened next
Researchers at Rockefeller University focused on the NOVA1 gene. This gene is crucial for brain development and is found in many animals. But the human version of NOVA1 contains a special difference in its sequence.
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India Breaking into two parts: Scientists say surface beneath Himalayas is moving apart
Scientists previously assumed the Indian plate slid smoothly beneath Asia. The process was assumed to lift the mountains gradually. But now, new data indicates something quite different.
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Meet Rosie Lanenga: Oregon’s Kid Governor from US championing climate action at ten
As a native of Portland, Rosie has made climate change a central theme of her one-year administration.
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A 'rare smiley face' to grace the skies today: How to see the triple planetary conjunction
The formation will appear just before sunrise. It will be visible from almost anywhere on Earth. Clear weather and a flat eastern horizon will help.
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Lyrid Meteor Shower to peak soon: How, when and where to catch Lyrids at their best
The meteors appear to come from the constellation Lyra. This is found near the star Vega, which shines brightly in the northeastern sky.
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Rare double solar eruption to bring spectacular Northern Lights tonight – where and how to see them
Last weekend, the sun released two separate eruptions, each hurling a coronal mass ejection (CME) towards Earth.
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Rare colossal squid captured on camera for the first time in deep ocean, watch video here
Scientists have filmed a juvenile colossal squid in the wild for the first time at 600 meters deep in the South Atlantic. Discover this rare marine biology breakthrough.
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Blue Origin’s all-female spaceflight, carrying Katy Perry, faces backlash over celebrity crew
Blue Origin launched its 11th human spaceflight on Monday morning, sending six women past the edge of space aboard its fully automated New Shepard capsule.
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Blue Origin’s all-female crew, with Katy Perry onboard, soars to space and returns with a smooth landing
From West Texas, Blue Origin launched its first all-female crew, making it a moment of pride for women across the globe.
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NASA offers a $3 million prize to solve the recycling problem of human waste in space
NASA has initiated the LunaRecycle Challenge. It provides a $3 million prize for converting lunar waste to useful resources.
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Elon Musk plans 2026 Mars trip with optimus robot crew on Starship
SpaceX plans to launch its Starship to Mars sometime in the future. Elon Musk says it could happen by the end of 2026.
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New beautiful green-orb-like comet discovered – here’s how to see it
The European Space Agency's SOHO spacecraft was the first to detect it. Its SWAN instrument, which observes solar activity, detected the object.
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Too early to exist? Astronomers discover 12-billion-year-old ‘Giant Wheel’ galaxy
Astronomers discovered it using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. The size and shape surprised experts worldwide.
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North America is sinking: Some parts are being pulled into the Earth's mantle, says study
Ancient tectonic plate fragment slowly pulling rocks down, experts claim.
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100 Tonnes of crocodiles worth Rs 4.7 crore put up for sale in bizarre Chinese auction
A court in Shenzhen, China, is auctioning off 100 tons of Siamese crocodiles, with a starting price of 4 million yuan.
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Blaze star to explode anytime soon: T Coronae Borealis to be visible to naked eye after 80 years
Two orbiting stars comprise the Blaze Star. One of them is a red giant. The other is a dense, Earth-sized white dwarf.
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IISc Bengaluru team finds bacteria-based method to fix Moon bricks
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have come up with a bacteria-based method to fix lunar bricks.
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Will Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore fly again in Boeing Starliner? Here's what NASA astronauts say
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore and Nick Hague recounted their experiences upon returning after an extended nine-month sojourn on the International Space Station due to delays caused by Boeing Starliner. They spoke of challenges, lessons, and hopes for the future of space flights.
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ISRO releases before and after satellite images of Myanmar earthquake devastation
The recent 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar has left extensive destruction, with thousands injured and killed. ISRO satellite images show the devastation, as emergency response and international aid efforts go on.
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Once in 80 years: Rare 'Blaze Star' nova set to brighten skies this week — how to spot it
A rare "Blaze Star" could happen at any time, as T Coronae Borealis (T CrB) is set to go boom, providing stargazers with a fleeting, once-in-an-lifetime opportunity to see a nova explosion in the dark of night.
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Five traumatised lions rescued from Ukraine’s war settle in UK
Five lions, rescued from war-torn Ukraine, find safety in England's Big Cat Sanctuary after facing neglect, abuse, and trauma, and are now thriving in their new home.
