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27 Apr 2025

Oldest Ant Ever Found: 113-Million-Year-Old Hell Ant Unearthed In Brazil

In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have unearthed the oldest known ant fossil, dating back 113 million years, in northeastern Brazil This marks the first time a hell ant has been found fossilized in rock, as previous discoveries were preserved in amber from France and Myanmar This remarkable fossil not only adds to the known diversity of ancient ants but also pushes back the timeline of ant evolution

22 Apr 2025

NASA's Perseverance Discovers Mysterious Dark Rock On Mars Named 'Skull Hill'

NASA’s Perseverance rover has found a never-before-seen dark rock named Skull Hill in Jezero Crater, offering new clues about Mars' volcanic history and ancient environments.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India 2025

20 Apr 2025

Full List Of UNESCO World Heritage Sites In India 2025: 43 Cultural Wonders

India’s 43 UNESCO World Heritage Sites reflect its status as a cultural and ecological powerhouse These sites are the best representative examples of India's artistic, architectural, and environmental abundance These places not only offer a glimpse into the past but also remind us of the responsibility to preserve our shared heritage for the future.

20 Apr 2025

NASA Discovers Evidence That Could Reveal Why Mars Became A Dead Planet

NASA’s Curiosity rover has uncovered groundbreaking mineral clues that may finally explain why Mars lost its atmosphere and became a barren wasteland.

05 Apr 2025

ISRO’s POEM-4 Safely Re-Enters Earth’s Atmosphere, Reinforces Commitment

ISRO announced the successful atmospheric re-entry of its fourth PSLV Orbital Experimental Module (POEM-4) Throughout its operational period, POEM-4 hosted 24 payloads, including 14 from ISRO and 10 from non-governmental entities This event highlights ISRO’s leadership in responsible space practices, setting an example for sustainable space operations worldwide

Sunita Williams

01 Apr 2025

'India Is Amazing From Space, For Sure Going Back To...': Sunita Williams

Sunita Williams was responding to a question on how India looked from space when she was in the International Space Station and on possibility of her collaborating with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on space exploration.

ancient crater discovery

08 Mar 2025

3.5-Billion-Year-Old Discovery Sheds Light On Earth's Ancient Impact History

Scientists in Australia have identified a 3.5-billion-year-old impact crater, the oldest known on Earth, reshaping our understanding of ancient cosmic collisions The 100 km-wide crater, formed by a meteorite traveling at 36,000 km/h, sent debris worldwide and may have influenced Earth's early geological and atmospheric conditions Researchers suggest that such impacts could have created hot water pools, potentially fostering microbial life and playing a role in continent formation

Hydrogen Peroxide Production

08 Mar 2025

Indian Scientists Develop Eco-Friendly Method For Hydrogen Peroxide Production

Eco-Friendly Process – Scientists developed a sustainable method to produce H₂O₂ using photocatalysis Sunlight-Powered – The method efficiently generates H₂O₂ under sunlight, reducing energy costs Industrial Potential – This innovation offers a greener alternative for large-scale H₂O₂ production

24 Feb 2025

NASA Set To Surprise World With.....New Most Powerful Telescope To....

NASA's Magic: By mapping the entire sky, SPHEREx will pinpoint where these molecules are, not only in our galaxy but also in nearby systems.

20 Feb 2025

‘City Killer’ Asteroid On Collision Course? NASA Warns Impact Risk On THIS Day

NASA has identified an asteroid with a 3.1% chance of striking Earth The IAWN has identified several possible impact regions Experts stress that the long lead time offers ample opportunity to prepare

deep sea exploration

17 Feb 2025

Samudrayaan: India's BIG Leap Towards First Deep-Sea Manned Mission; Matsya...

Following extensive dry tests at NIOT’s facility, Matsya-6000 was transported to L&T Shipbuilding in Kattupalli, where wet tests were conducted between January 27 and February 12, 2025.

12 Feb 2025

Sunita Williams Set For Early Return From Space...NASA Plans New Mission

NASA prefers having a new crew arrive before sending the old one back, in this case Wilmore, Williams and two others up there since September, details below.

08 Feb 2025

ISRO Plans In-Flight Cryogenic Stage Restart to Boost Mission Efficiency

On February 7, ISRO successfully carried out the ignition trial of the indigenous CE20 cryogenic engine powering the upper stage of LVM3.

maha kumbh mela 2025

27 Jan 2025

Maha Kumbh From International Space Station: 'Well Lit', Says NASA Astronaut

The Maha Kumbh, which began on January 13th with the auspicious occasion of Paush Purnima, has already seen an incredible turnout. In just the first 14 days, over 110 million devotees have taken a holy dip in the sacred waters of Prayagraj.

16 Jan 2025

Stuck Astronaut Sunita Williams Steps Out For Walk After 7 Months In Orbit

Indian-origin Sunita Williams, the station's commander, had to tackle some overdue outdoor repair work alongside NASA's Nick Hague. Plans called for Williams to float back out next week with Butch Wilmore.

Tibet earthquake 2025

07 Jan 2025

How Lhasa Block's Tectonic Churn Triggered 7.1 Magnitude Tremors In Tibet

On January 7, 2025, a powerful earthquake struck Tibet near Mount Everest Its shallow depth of just 10 kilometers amplified the intensity of the tremors, affecting Nepal, Bhutan, and northern India The disaster has claimed at least 90 lives and injured over 130, with buildings collapsing across Shigatse

31 Dec 2024

ISRO Prepares To Launch NVS-02 Satellite In January 2025: ISRO Chief

ISRO's PSLV-C60 launch marked its 99th mission from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, with upcoming NVS-02, Chandrayaan-4 docking, and the 100th launch in 2025.

30 Dec 2024

ISRO Space Docking Experiment: Primary SpaDeX Spacecraft A And B Separated

Billed as a prelude to ISRO's setting up its own Space Station by 2035, the 44.5 metre tall Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) carried Spacecraft A and B, each weighing 220kg that would help in space docking, satellite servicing and interplanetary missions.

30 Dec 2024

What is SpaDeX Mission? ISRO To Launch Today For Key Space Docking Experiment

The SpaDeX spacecraft was designed and realised by the UR Rao Satellite Centre (URSC) with the support of other ISRO centres.

Rare Black Moon 2024

30 Dec 2024

A Rare Black Moon To End 2024: Timing, Visibility, What Stargazers Can Expect

Good news for stargazers and astrophiles alike! As we prepare to bid farewell to 2024, the cosmos has one last celestial spectacle in store: a rare 'Black Moon' A Black Moon generally signifies the occurrence of two new moons in a single calendar month

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