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Astronomers Detect Heavy Water in Planet-Forming Disk Around Young Star
Scientists have detected heavy water in the planet-forming disk around young star V883 Orionis, confirming the water existed long before the star formed. The discovery, made using ALMA, shows that water’s origins trace back to ancient interstellar clouds, linking molecular gas, comets, and planetary systems across billions of years.
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Black Hole Tears Star Apart, Sends Out Powerful Flares Six Months Later
Astronomers detected a black hole 650 million light-years away devouring a star and then erupting twice with powerful flares months later. Observed by the Zwicky Transient Facility and tracked by ALMA and the VLA, this rare off-centre event hints at a rogue black hole cast out from its host galaxy.
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'A Historic Homecoming': Sri Lankan PM Returns To Alma Mater Hindu College
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya on Thursday returned to her alma mater in India- Delhi University's prestigious Hindu College.
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When Hamas Captured Him, Wife Said, "Don't Be A Hero, I'll Wait". He's Back
"Daddy's here, Daddy's back. In just a moment, Daddy will give you a hug," Lishay Miran-Lavi told daughters Roni and Alma Miran over a video call as she waited for her husband Omri Miran, one of the Israelis taken hostage during the Hamas attack
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James Webb Telescope Spots Evidence of a Black Hole Carving a Massive Scar Through a Galaxy
Astronomers using JWST and ALMA discovered a 20,000-light-year-long contrail in galaxy NGC 3627. Scientists believe it was carved by a massive black hole traveling through the galactic disk, leaving behind a turbulent scar of dust and gas that may offer new clues to galaxy evolution.
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"Ticked It Off My Bucket List": Artist Abhay Sehgal Shares Emotional Video Of Returning To School As Chief Guest
Visiting your school after years feels surreal and even more so when you are invited as chief guest. That's exactly what happened to Delhi-based artist Abhay Sehgal, who returned to St George's College, Mussoorie, a decade after graduating.
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"Only Perseverance Is Required": What Shubhanshu Shukla Said To Students In Lucknow
"The entire landscape is changing, and I think the future is extremely bright," said astronaut and Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla here on Monday, while stressing that it was only perseverance that has defined his success.
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Shubhanshu Shukla Receives Hero's Welcome In Hometown Lucknow
Family members of Indian Air Force (IAF) Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, along with people from across Uttar Pradesh, gathered at Lucknow Airport on Monday to welcome the astronaut after his successful historic mission to International Space Station
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Devil Comet’s Water Matches Earth, Strengthening Theory of Cosmic Origins
Astronomers discovered that the water in Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, known as the “Devil Comet,” is nearly identical to Earth’s. Using ALMA and IRTF data, they mapped cometary water for the first time. The findings bolster the theory that comets delivered water to Earth, enabling life’s emergence.
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"Studied In Government School, Played On Streets": Friend Of BJP's Vice President Pick
Tirupur, Tamil Nadu's bustling textile town, is celebrating one of its own. With the NDA naming Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan as its Vice Presidential candidate, his alma mater and old neighbourhoods were abuzz with pride and emotion.
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Astronomers Discover "Cosmic Grapes" Galaxy Packed with Star-Forming Clumps in the Early Universe
The "Cosmic Grapes" galaxy discovery sheds new light on early galaxy formation, revealing unexpected dense, star-forming clumps just 930 million years post-Big Bang. Uncovered through JWST, ALMA, and gravitational lensing, this breakthrough opens new opportunities for understanding the early cosmos.
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Shimla Boarding School Alumnus Kidnapped 3 Students For Extortion: Cops
A Bishop Cotton School (BCS) alumnus was arrested for allegedly kidnapping three school students from his alma mater for an extortion bid, police said on Monday.
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Saiyaara Actor Aneet Padda To Her Alma Mater In Amritsar: "I Hope I Make You Proud"
"I hope I make you proud, not just with the film, but with who I'm becoming," Aneet Padda said
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Captain 'Shux', Halfway Through His Space Journey, Has Travelled 5 Million km
After week in space, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla finally got some down time and he managed to have a chat with his family in Lucknow and also held an interaction with students at his alma mater the City Montessori School.
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Astronomers Discover Baby Planets Taking Their First Steps in Nearby Stellar Nursery
Astronomers have detected early signs of planet formation in 27 young protoplanetary disks within the Ophiuchus star-forming region, just 460 light-years away. High-resolution imaging revealed spiral and ring patterns forming earlier than expected, suggesting stars and planets may grow together from infancy. The findings bridge a knowledge gap betw...
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Astronomers Detect Heavy Water in Planet-Forming Disk Around Young Star
Scientists have detected heavy water in the planet-forming disk around young star V883 Orionis, confirming the water existed long before the star formed. The discovery, made using ALMA, shows that water’s origins trace back to ancient interstellar clouds, linking molecular gas, comets, and planetary systems across billions of years.
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Black Hole Tears Star Apart, Sends Out Powerful Flares Six Months Later
Astronomers detected a black hole 650 million light-years away devouring a star and then erupting twice with powerful flares months later. Observed by the Zwicky Transient Facility and tracked by ALMA and the VLA, this rare off-centre event hints at a rogue black hole cast out from its host galaxy.
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'A Historic Homecoming': Sri Lankan PM Returns To Alma Mater Hindu College
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya on Thursday returned to her alma mater in India- Delhi University's prestigious Hindu College.
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When Hamas Captured Him, Wife Said, "Don't Be A Hero, I'll Wait". He's Back
"Daddy's here, Daddy's back. In just a moment, Daddy will give you a hug," Lishay Miran-Lavi told daughters Roni and Alma Miran over a video call as she waited for her husband Omri Miran, one of the Israelis taken hostage during the Hamas attack
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James Webb Telescope Spots Evidence of a Black Hole Carving a Massive Scar Through a Galaxy
Astronomers using JWST and ALMA discovered a 20,000-light-year-long contrail in galaxy NGC 3627. Scientists believe it was carved by a massive black hole traveling through the galactic disk, leaving behind a turbulent scar of dust and gas that may offer new clues to galaxy evolution.
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"Ticked It Off My Bucket List": Artist Abhay Sehgal Shares Emotional Video Of Returning To School As Chief Guest
Visiting your school after years feels surreal and even more so when you are invited as chief guest. That's exactly what happened to Delhi-based artist Abhay Sehgal, who returned to St George's College, Mussoorie, a decade after graduating.
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"Only Perseverance Is Required": What Shubhanshu Shukla Said To Students In Lucknow
"The entire landscape is changing, and I think the future is extremely bright," said astronaut and Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla here on Monday, while stressing that it was only perseverance that has defined his success.
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Shubhanshu Shukla Receives Hero's Welcome In Hometown Lucknow
Family members of Indian Air Force (IAF) Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, along with people from across Uttar Pradesh, gathered at Lucknow Airport on Monday to welcome the astronaut after his successful historic mission to International Space Station
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Devil Comet’s Water Matches Earth, Strengthening Theory of Cosmic Origins
Astronomers discovered that the water in Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, known as the “Devil Comet,” is nearly identical to Earth’s. Using ALMA and IRTF data, they mapped cometary water for the first time. The findings bolster the theory that comets delivered water to Earth, enabling life’s emergence.
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"Studied In Government School, Played On Streets": Friend Of BJP's Vice President Pick
Tirupur, Tamil Nadu's bustling textile town, is celebrating one of its own. With the NDA naming Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan as its Vice Presidential candidate, his alma mater and old neighbourhoods were abuzz with pride and emotion.
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Astronomers Discover "Cosmic Grapes" Galaxy Packed with Star-Forming Clumps in the Early Universe
The "Cosmic Grapes" galaxy discovery sheds new light on early galaxy formation, revealing unexpected dense, star-forming clumps just 930 million years post-Big Bang. Uncovered through JWST, ALMA, and gravitational lensing, this breakthrough opens new opportunities for understanding the early cosmos.
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Shimla Boarding School Alumnus Kidnapped 3 Students For Extortion: Cops
A Bishop Cotton School (BCS) alumnus was arrested for allegedly kidnapping three school students from his alma mater for an extortion bid, police said on Monday.
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Saiyaara Actor Aneet Padda To Her Alma Mater In Amritsar: "I Hope I Make You Proud"
"I hope I make you proud, not just with the film, but with who I'm becoming," Aneet Padda said
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Captain 'Shux', Halfway Through His Space Journey, Has Travelled 5 Million km
After week in space, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla finally got some down time and he managed to have a chat with his family in Lucknow and also held an interaction with students at his alma mater the City Montessori School.
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Astronomers Discover Baby Planets Taking Their First Steps in Nearby Stellar Nursery
Astronomers have detected early signs of planet formation in 27 young protoplanetary disks within the Ophiuchus star-forming region, just 460 light-years away. High-resolution imaging revealed spiral and ring patterns forming earlier than expected, suggesting stars and planets may grow together from infancy. The findings bridge a knowledge gap betw...
