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Fiery 'river of fire' spotted from space as Mount Etna erupts, satellites capture stunning view
Experts believe the violent flow was triggered by a collapse in part of the volcano’s caldera wall. The superheated avalanche, thankfully, caused no injuries or deaths.
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Eight-legged water bear to travel to space: Here's why Shubhanshu Shukla is taking a tardigrade on a space mission
This microscopic “water bear” is central to the Voyager Tardigrades mission, an experiment aimed at unravelling how life can thrive in space’s harsh conditions.
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Chilling video shows rare blood-red squid captured alive on camera for the first time
Spotted using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) deployed from Schmidt Ocean Institute’s R/V Falkor (too), the squid was seen drifting silently through the pitch-dark bathypelagic zone.
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May 2025 ranked second-hottest globally, EU data shows
May's average global temperature was 1.4°C higher than the 1850-1900 pre-industrial average. That figure pushes Earth further into the danger zone agreed upon in the Paris climate pact.
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SpaceX halts Axiom-4 mission carrying Shubhanshu Shukla due to Falcon 9 propellant leak
SpaceX postponed the launch of Axiom Space’s Ax-4 mission. It was scheduled to fly from NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre. Liftoff was originally planned for 10 June at 8:22 am ET.
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Greenland's 650-foot tsunami in 2023 sent shockwaves across the globe, rattling sensors for 9 days—check out image
On 16 September 2023, millions of tonnes of rock fell. The impact hurled up a wave 650 feet high. It raced down the fjord, smashed into cliffs, then reversed.
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NASA warns that asteroid 2024 YR4 may crash into the Moon in 2032
Back in December 2024, when YR4 was first discovered, the danger was greater. It showed a 3.1% chance of hitting Earth.
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From female to alpha: Sex-changing fish quick to assert dominance in minutes
Quertermous expected behaviour shifts within the hour but was surprised by the immediate reactions. In many tanks, aggression rose noticeably just moments after the dominant fish disappeared.
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Fish ‘beauty salons’ may help shape reef microbial life — Here’s how
Researchers at the University of California, Davis, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and University of Miami investigated this strange concept.
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James Webb reveals new secrets of the enigmatic Sombrero Galaxy with its latest image
The galaxy, first seen 244 years ago, holds mysteries scientists still seek to understand. JWST’s powerful cameras now show more than ever before.
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Wallace’s Line: The invisible barrier what animals don’t cross — Here’s Why
This fascinating divide is called Wallace’s Line. It’s named after Alfred Russel Wallace, a naturalist who noticed the sharp difference while exploring in the 19th century.
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M87 black hole rotates at 80% max speed, nears cosmic speed threshold, feeds at 23% light speed
The black hole weighs about 6.5 billion solar masses. Scientists now believe it spins at around 80% of the maximum speed nature allows.
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ISRO invites nation to watch AX-4 launch as Shubhanshu Shukla to become 2nd Indian to ISS after Rakesh Sharma
The Ax-4 mission, according to Axiom Space, “realises the return” to space for these three countries. Shukla, a fighter pilot for 15 years, was praised by his fellow astronauts for his technical skills and sharp focus.
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NASA captures giant Mars volcano piercing through morning clouds
Odyssey, the longest-operating spacecraft orbiting a planet, captured the photo by turning 90 degrees halfway around the planet.
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SpaceX Ax-4 crew completes final rehearsal: India, Poland and Hungary join human spaceflight after 40 years
Shubhanshu Shukla is set to become India’s second national astronaut to travel to space since Rakesh Sharma’s historic flight in 1984.
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India’s Shubhanshu Shukla gears up for Axiom 4 mission: When and how to watch it live
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Japan’s ispace Moon Mission Crashes as Another Lunar Landing Fails
The company’s livestream ended shortly after the failed attempt. ispace CEO Takeshi Hakamada apologised publicly, acknowledging the setback and thanking everyone involved.
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NASA captured three massive black holes devouring giant stars — the biggest explosion since the Big Bang
The black holes sit in the centres of faraway galaxies. They stayed dark for years before tearing into massive stars. After the stars were destroyed, the black holes glowed brightly for months.
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The Earth is alive and has a pulse that beats every 26 seconds – watch the NASA video here
One popular theory involves ocean waves crashing into land. Some scientists believe the waves hit the continental shelf, sending out vibrations.
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Tiny star hosts giant surprise: Saturn-sized planet found orbiting red dwarf star
The giant planet, named TOI-6894b, was spotted using NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, or TESS.
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Mystery in the Mist: Pluto’s hazy skies baffle scientists, reveal a truly unique atmosphere
In 2022 and 2023, researchers turned JWST's powerful MIRI instrument toward Pluto. What they found was unlike anything seen elsewhere in the Solar System.
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Plush baby swan ‘joy’ selected as Axiom-4 zero-gravity companion
“Joy” was selected to represent the shared values of the astronauts’ home countries and their joint return to human spaceflight.
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Assam floods engulf Pobitora Sanctuary, threaten rare one-horned rhino habitat
More than half of Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary is underwater. Officials estimate 60 to 80 per cent of the 16 sq km area is submerged.
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Meet Shubhanshu Shukla: The astronaut chosen for India’s first human spaceflight mission, Gaganyaan
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will conduct vital space experiments during the country’s first human spaceflight mission, Gaganyaan.
