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Sunita Williams visits IIT Delhi, reflects on what space taught her about life during her 27-year astronaut journey

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Sunita Williams visits IIT Delhi, reflects on what space taught her about life during her 27-year astronaut journey

After 27 years in space, Sunita Williams retires as she visits India, reflects on record missions, unexpected challenges in orbit, and how viewing Earth transformed her perspective on humanity.

Sunita Williams meets Kalpana Chawla’s 90-year-old mother, hugs her and shares emotional memories

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Sunita Williams meets Kalpana Chawla’s 90-year-old mother, hugs her and shares emotional memories

An emotional Delhi reunion between astronaut Sunita Williams and Kalpana Chawla’s mother blended space exploration memories, an extended ISS mission, and personal bonds that continue to shape India’s connection with space.

India’s next space move: To launch 52 new spy satellites sfter night-time blind spots exposed, says report

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India’s next space move: To launch 52 new spy satellites sfter night-time blind spots exposed, says report

India is rushing to upgrade its spy satellites after night-time blind spots surfaced during a brief conflict, prompting new technology shifts, overseas stations plans and deeper questions about future space security.

One of the World’s largest Ganga–Brahmaputra deltas is sinking amid rising seas and human pressure

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One of the World’s largest Ganga–Brahmaputra deltas is sinking amid rising seas and human pressure

A vast Asian delta is quietly sinking beneath millions of people, scientists warn, and the danger is not just rising seas but what is happening underfoot across India and Bangladesh.

From fiction to reality: Chinese scientist creates real-life Harry Potter–like invisibility cloak

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From fiction to reality: Chinese scientist creates real-life Harry Potter–like invisibility cloak

A Chinese scientist’s viral demonstration shows how simple optics can make body parts vanish, sparking global debate over whether real-world invisibility is science, illusion, or something in between.

Scientists reveal the secret behind one of the World’s most expensive and rarest 'elephant-poop coffee’s' unusually smooth taste

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Scientists reveal the secret behind one of the World’s most expensive and rarest 'elephant-poop coffee’s' unusually smooth taste

Scientists found elephant gut bacteria reduce coffee bitterness, explaining Black Ivory’s smooth taste. How digestion alters flavour, and what it means for future food science, is only beginning to unfold.

Largest solar storm in over 20 years lights up skies with rare auroras while disrupting signals worldwide

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Largest solar storm in over 20 years lights up skies with rare auroras while disrupting signals worldwide

A rare solar storm, the strongest in over 20 years, disrupted signals and lit skies with vivid auroras worldwide, raising questions about the Sun’s growing intensity and its impact.

From spacewalks to marathon in orbit: A look back at Sunita Williams’ historic 608 days in space and 27-year astronaut career

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From spacewalks to marathon in orbit: A look back at Sunita Williams’ historic 608 days in space and 27-year astronaut career

After an unexpected nine-month mission, NASA legend Sunita Williams retires after 27 years, leaving behind 608 days in space, record spacewalks, and a legacy that reshaped human spaceflight.

Global aurora alert issued after powerful G4 solar storm hits Earth, know which countries could see Northern Lights tonight

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Global aurora alert issued after powerful G4 solar storm hits Earth, know which countries could see Northern Lights tonight

A rare solar storm is lighting skies far from the poles, thrilling observers while quietly threatening satellites, power grids, and navigation systems, as scientists track what happens next worldwide closely.

A river in India flows backwards, breaking geographical rules, know where it is

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A river in India flows backwards, breaking geographical rules, know where it is

While most Indian rivers rush east, the Narmada quietly moves west, shaped by ancient geology, sustaining farms, faith, and cities, and challenging what geography lessons long taught for generations today.

What is below Earth when every direction leads into space?

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What is below Earth when every direction leads into space?

What is “down” in the vastness of space? Scientists reveal how gravity, cosmic planes, and perspective redefine direction, showing that below Earth is not what you might expect.

Mars was once blue with vast oceans and rivers, scientists reveal

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Mars was once blue with vast oceans and rivers, scientists reveal

Scientists have traced ancient Martian shorelines inside a giant canyon, revealing where a vast ocean once stood and why these hidden coasts could hold clues to Mars’s lost, possibly habitable past.

Living in clouds: Meet the bird that eats, sleeps and lives almost entirely in the sky for 10 months

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Living in clouds: Meet the bird that eats, sleeps and lives almost entirely in the sky for 10 months

A remarkable bird spends up to 10 months airborne, eating, sleeping, and even resting mid-flight, pushing biological limits and raising new questions about how life can thrive almost entirely in the sky.

Kaziranga loses another tiger to infighting, marking third death in 5 months

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Kaziranga loses another tiger to infighting, marking third death in 5 months

A female tiger’s death inside Kaziranga highlights rising territorial clashes, as officials investigate repeated infighting incidents in India’s densest tiger reserve, raising questions about conservation challenges behind growing success.

Send your name to the Moon and be part of history as NASA’s Artemis II prepares for February launch

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Send your name to the Moon and be part of history as NASA’s Artemis II prepares for February launch

NASA’s Artemis II will carry astronauts around the Moon in February, but millions worldwide can also join the journey, sending their names aboard the spacecraft for a historic lunar flyby.

The longest solar eclipse in 100 years will turn day into night: Know tdate, time and where it will be visible

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The longest solar eclipse in 100 years will turn day into night: Know tdate, time and where it will be visible

A rare total solar eclipse on August 2, 2027 will plunge parts of Earth into extended darkness, offering scientists and skywatchers an unusually long cosmic display few will ever witness again.

Walking shark spotted in Australia that reproduces under stress, surprising scientists

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Walking shark spotted in Australia that reproduces under stress, surprising scientists

Scientists studying Australia’s walking sharks found reproduction demands no extra energy, even under stress, raising new questions about survival, climate resilience, and how these sharks quietly defy biological expectations.

After 100 million years of silence, Indian scientists witness a supermassive black hole’s dramatic ‘new birth’

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After 100 million years of silence, Indian scientists witness a supermassive black hole’s dramatic ‘new birth’

A black hole silent for 100 million years suddenly erupts again, launching vast plasma jets and reshaping its galaxy, leaving astronomers questioning what triggered this dramatic cosmic awakening.

Bigger than a limo: This is the World's largest shark ever recorded

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Bigger than a limo: This is the World's largest shark ever recorded

Meet Deep Blue, the largest confirmed great white shark ever recorded. Tracked across oceans and still alive past 50, her story reveals how science reshapes shark myths and conservation.

Meet the zombie snake that rises from the dead: the clever trick it uses to escape predators

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Meet the zombie snake that rises from the dead: the clever trick it uses to escape predators

A harmless snake emerging this spring is earning a zombie reputation across America, using dramatic death acting, strange displays, and clever survival tricks that have prompted official warnings and public curiosity.

Solar Eclipse February 2026: Date, time and will the 'ring of fire' eclipse be visible in India?

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Solar Eclipse February 2026: Date, time and will the 'ring of fire' eclipse be visible in India?

A rare ring of fire solar eclipse will appear in February 2026, but its path avoids India. Why this dramatic event matters, and who can witness it, may surprise you.

What Lies Below Antarctica’s ice sheet? A new map exposes a dramatic landscape long hidden from human view

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What Lies Below Antarctica’s ice sheet? A new map exposes a dramatic landscape long hidden from human view

Scientists have uncovered Antarctica’s hidden landscape beneath ice, revealing thousands of unseen hills and valleys, a discovery reshaping how researchers predict ice movement, melting, and future sea level rise.

Final chance to see Comet 3I/ATLAS as it leaves the Solar System this weekend: How and when to watch

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Final chance to see Comet 3I/ATLAS as it leaves the Solar System this weekend: How and when to watch

Comet 3I/ATLAS, only the third interstellar object ever observed, is making its final pass through our skies, offering a rare last glimpse before vanishing into deep space forever.

Meet the Black Swan: The most beautiful and elegant black bird in the World

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Meet the Black Swan: The most beautiful and elegant black bird in the World

With its dark plumage, sudden white flashes, and nomadic habits, Australia’s black swan continues to challenge expectations, revealing how one elegant bird reshaped science, culture, and understanding of nature.

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