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Rare black wild dog spotted in Sahyadri Tiger reserve after 90 years
According to forest officers, dholes are usually reddish-brown in colour. However, due to a rare genetic condition called melanism, some can appear entirely black.
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'At least one of our pilots gets exposure to reallife scenario': Former ISRO scientist Tapan Misra on Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla's Axiom-4
The Axiom-4 mission launched at 2:31 a.m. EDT (12 noon IST) on Wednesday from NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre in Florida. Shukla and his crew are heading to the International Space Station on SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft.
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‘Proud beyond words’: Family cheers IAF’s Shubhanshu Shukla as Axiom-4 mission heads to ISS
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Kennedy Space Centre, Florida. Axiom-4 carries four astronauts, including India’s Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla.
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When will Shubhanshu Shukla, carrying India’s pride, reach the Space Station?
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 2:31 a.m. EDT (12:01 p.m. IST) from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This launch marks Shukla’s journey to the International Space Station as the second Indian to fly into space after Rakesh Sharma in 1984.
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Axiom-4 Mission: India's Shubhanshu Shukla leaves for space as SpaceX Falcon 9 lifts off successfully
The wait is finally over. India has witnessed a historic leap in its space journey as Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla lifted off into space aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9.
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Who is Jahnavi Dangeti? Meet Andhra woman set to fly to space in 2029
Jahnavi, aged 23, is set to become the first Indian selected for the prestigious Titans Space flight. Her journey to space will happen in 2029 through a five-hour orbital mission.
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Chinese scientists successfully produce healthy mice from two male parents
To carry out the experiment, researchers used sperm from two different strains of mice. One strain was bred in European labs; the other came from wild mice in Thailand.
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SpaceX launches memorial flight carrying 150+ ashes and DNA capsules, including dog’s remains
The cost of sending a single titanium or aluminium capsule into orbit is around $3,500.
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'Second Jupiter' exoplanet spotted 60 light-years away in Virgo
GJ 504 b is an exoplanet orbiting the star GJ 504. This planet is estimated to be three to six times heavier than Jupiter.
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India’s endangered gharial population gets a boost with 1,500 hatchlings along Chambal River
Each year between May 15 and 19, around 200 eggs are collected from natural nesting spots. They are incubated at the Deori centre, where temperatures are kept between 30°C and 35°C.
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SpaceX confirms new launch date for Axiom-4 mission to ISS — Here's when it will lift off
The Ax-4 crew will fly aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule mounted on a Falcon 9 rocket. Former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, now Axiom’s director of human spaceflight, will command the two-week mission.
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A new jumping spider that's a master of camouflage has been found in New Zealand
The spiders were found in alpine zones, perched between the tree line and the permanent snow. This rocky region covers 11% of New Zealand’s land, where temperatures drop to -15°C and winds howl at 180 kph.
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First stunning space images revealed by World’s Largest Telescope Camera
Later this year, the Rubin Observatory will launch its Legacy Survey of Space and Time. This 10-year project aims to scan the entire southern sky every three to four nights.
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Passing stars may throw Earth out of the Solar System, study finds
A field star drifting within 10,000 astronomical units may be enough. This could rattle the Oort Cloud, the icy shell at the solar system’s edge.
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Photographer captures final moments of Ranthambore Tigress arrowhead’s last walk
Arrowhead, officially known as T-84, died at 14. Her death came just hours after her daughter was moved to another reserve.
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How an Ajmer village becomes a new hope for the endangered Kharmore bird
In Arwad village, a special breeding centre has been built. Scientists from the Wildlife Institute of India are managing the project.
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Summer Solstice 21 June 2025: What it means and how it changes our day
The Earth revolves around the Sun on a slanted axis. This is what causes variations in seasons and daylight hours.
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Asteroid 2024 YR4 could strike Moon in December 2032, sending debris toward Earth’s satellites
First discovered by a Chilean telescope in December 2024, the space rock caused panic. Early models warned of a possible Earth strike in 2032, sparking fears of citywide destruction.
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A 'new star' has exploded into night sky and is visible to the naked eye — here’s how you can see it
The nova, now officially named V462 Lupi, was first detected on 12 June by astronomers from Ohio State University's All-Sky Automated Survey for Supernovae.
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230 new giant viruses with unusual powers discovered in Earth’s oceans
Such a discovery changes the way scientists think about the food chain in ocean ecosystems. Giant viruses can infect tiny marine life such as algae and amoebae, which are key to ocean health and the planet’s carbon cycle.
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World’s largest telescope to capture its first images on this date – Here’s how to watch
Originally proposed in 2001, Rubin Observatory has taken 20 years to complete. Over the next 10 years, it will carry out the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST).
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SpaceX Starship blows up during test, another setback for Elon Musk’s mission to Mars
The company noted that toxicity tests of materials used in Starship confirmed no environmental or biological risk.
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NASA puts Axiom-4 mission on hold to review International Space Station repairs
NASA has officially postponed the launch of Axiom Mission 4 to the International Space Station. The liftoff, which was tentatively set for 22 June, has now been put on hold.
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Armoured monstersaur lizard species from the dinosaur era discovered in Utah
A raccoon-sized lizard with bony armour has been discovered in southern Utah.
