Astronomy enthusiasts were treated to a rare astronomical spectacle on Monday, August 19, when a combination of a supermoon and a blue moon graced the sky. The last time the world witnessed this lunar phenomenon was in August 2023. A supermoon occurs when the moon is at its closest point to Earth (perigee) and appears … Read more
Astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore arrived at the International Space Station in June aboard Boeing’s new Starliner. What was planned to be an eight-day trip will likely be extended into February 2025 after their flight suffered helium leaks and thruster failures before docking. Boeing insisted the astronauts were not trapped and said there was … Read more
All eyes are on the rare supermoon, which will be visible across India today. The moon will reportedly reach its maximum brightness and size at 23:56 IST today. A supermoon occurs when the moon is at its closest point to Earth while full, making it appear larger and brighter than on regular days. Supermoon: when … Read more
Sunita Williams ‘stuck’ in space: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief S Somanath, in a recent discussion, said that Sunita Williams is in a situation “where the period has been extended”. The ISRO chief told a media outlet that being “stuck in space” was a “situation that needed to be figured out to find out … Read more
In Arizona, at Kitt Peak National Observatory, a telescope has spent three years building a three-dimensional map of the sky. By examining the light from tens of millions of galaxies, the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) may have discovered something astonishing. DESI, as its name suggests, is a tool for probing the nature of dark … Read more
Researchers in Iraq and Australia claim to have created an artificial intelligence (AI) computer algorithm capable of analyzing the color of the tongue to diagnose medical conditions in real time, with 98% accuracy. According to the study led by Ali Al-Naji, affiliated with universities in Baghdad and Australia, people with diabetes tend to have yellow … Read more
Few students go into medical research dreaming that one day a mouse with a tumor or heart disease will be infected by a rabbit. But animal testing of this kind has become central to modern medicine. For regulators around the world, treatments that could save human lives must prove safe and effective in animals with … Read more
The world of outer space holds endless mysteries and secrets waiting to be discovered. High-resolution telescopes and satellites closely observe objects and events in outer space to develop a better understanding of human beings. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Hubble Telescope is one of the most versatile and largest space telescopes, recognized for … Read more
A “super blue moon” is a rare and amazing astronomical event that combines two different phenomena: the supermoon and the blue moon. This rare astronomical event will occur in August. The August full moon is traditionally known as the “sturgeon moon” and therefore this blue supermoon is also known as the “sturgeon moon”. The anticipation … Read more
New Delhi: Scientists and astronauts have conducted groundbreaking research that could change our understanding of Mars’ past and its potential for life. Scientists have discovered new evidence suggesting the presence of liquid water beneath the planet’s surface. Water on Mars: a new discovery This latest discovery adds to a growing body of research suggesting that … Read more
