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Scientists at the Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) have discovered two massive canyons on the Moon’s far side, formed in under 10 minutes by an asteroid or comet impact. The structures, comparable in width and depth to Earth’s Grand Canyon, provide new insights into lunar asteroid impacts. The Grand Canyon in the United States is […]
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the first nasal spray to treat anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic reaction. Traditionally, such reactions are treated with an injection of epinephrine, a hormone that counteracts the allergen. Neffy is a single-dose epinephrine nasal spray used to treat allergic reactions. Now, with the approval of an […]
Limb amputations are performed when a traumatic injury such as a wound from war or a vehicle accident causes major tissue destruction or in instances of serious infection or disease. But humans are not alone in doing such procedures. Researchers observed that some ants perform limb amputations on injured comrades to improve their survival chances. […]
With the rise in temperature, the use of air conditioners has dramatically gone up too. In April and May this year, thousands of AC units were being sold in the country each day. But the rising usage of ACs poses a big question about climate change and sustainability. Last year, the annual Intergovernmental Panel on Climate […]
Resistance to antibiotics used for treating blood infections, a leading cause of deaths and hospitalisations, saw a significant monthly increase from January 2017 to December 2022, a study has revealed. The study relied on data obtained from 21 tertiary care centres in 14 states in the country that are part of the Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance […]
Colossal Biosciences, a company dedicated to de-extinction, announced a significant advancement in their efforts to bring back the woolly mammoth. Scientists successfully reprogrammed elephant skin cells into a state resembling embryonic stem cells, marking a crucial step towards their goal. “This achievement represents a major milestone in our de-extinction endeavors,” said Dr. George Church, co-founder […]
The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) plans to send eight to ten payloads, including experiments and prototypes, on Isro’s PSLV Orbital Experiment Module (POEM) in June. A national daily has reported that the payloads will be stabilised in orbit for at least seven days. Interestingly, one of these prototypes is linked to […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced today that India is broadening its horizons in the global order, a development reflected in its ambitious space programme. The Prime Minister unveiled the names of the four astronauts selected for the country’s human space flight mission, Gaganyaan, during an event at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre in Thiruvananthapuram. The […]
The Intuitive Machines-1 (IM-1) commercial lander, in a collaborative mission with NASA and SpaceX, made a successful landing on the Moon on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at 6:23 pm. The lander carried an etched disc commemorating the life and teachings of His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj (1921-2016), the late spiritual leader of the BAPS Swaminarayan […]
India’s ambitious Gaganyaan mission, aiming to send humans into space, received a major boost on Wednesday. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced the successful human rating of its CE20 cryogenic engine, a crucial component of the launch vehicle. “This is a significant milestone,” ISRO said in a statement. “The final test was conducted at […]
India’s space agency, ISRO, has achieved another milestone with the successful launch of its advanced weather satellite INSAT-3DS from Sriharikota on Saturday. Carried aloft by a powerful Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle (GSLV) rocket, INSAT-3DS marks a significant step forward in India’s weather monitoring and disaster management capabilities. This mission builds upon the legacy of the existing […]
Imagine Earth’s moon, not as a static, celestial orb, but as a slowly shrinking raisin. That’s the startling reality revealed by recent research, with profound implications for NASA’s ambitious Artemis mission to return humans to the lunar surface. Over the past few hundred million years, the Moon’s core has gradually cooled, causing it to shrink […]
The European Space Agency (ESA), who are building a replica of the lunar surface right here on our planet. This isn’t just a fancy sandbox for space enthusiasts; it’s a crucial training ground for future astronauts and a testbed for innovative technologies that could pave the way for sustainable lunar settlements. In a recent Instagram […]
The new year began with a celestial bang, as the sun erupted with one of its strongest flares in recent years. This X5-class solar flare, launched on New Year’s Eve, is now making its way towards Earth, stirring both awe and trepidation. While a direct hit is unlikely, a “grazing encounter” with the resulting coronal […]
The concept of life on Mars has always intrigued us. So much so that two years ago, NASA said it was considering advancing its goal of transporting people to Mars by 2037. Past studies have hinted at evidence of life on Mars in the form of fossils, rocks, and earth-like wet-dry cycles. The fascination with […]
Solar storms occur on the surface of the sun every 11 years. The next solar cycle, which began in 2022, is expected to peak in 2024. These storms can have a significant impact on Earth, including disrupting satellites, communications, and even power grids. Solar storms are caused by the sun’s magnetic field. When the sun’s […]
