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Why One Of The Last Least-Visited Places On Earth Is Fast Turning A Tourist Hotspot
The Moon meets Mars in Saudi Arabia's AlUla, one of the last places on earth that saw no tourists till a few years ago
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Indian Embassy Shares Glimpses Of Grand Diwali Celebration In Shanghai
The night of Amavasya, also known as the night of the new moon, holds special spiritual significance during Diwali.
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Supermoon 2025: When Is the Next Full Moon Lighting Up the Sky
October 2025 will feature a Harvest Supermoon, appearing larger and brighter than usual. Known for its cultural importance and beauty, this full moon offers the best views at moonrise in open skies. Skywatchers can enjoy a rare and memorable moment.
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Scientists Explore Role of Space Radiation in Powering Alien Microbial Life
A new study proposes that life may exist far from sunlight in a “radiolytic habitable zone” deep beneath the icy surfaces of Mars, Europa, and Enceladus. Cosmic rays, which can penetrate rock and ice, break water molecules apart to release hydrogen, oxygen, and energy-rich electrons. These can fuel microbes in subsurface water, much like bacter...
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Study Reveals What Presence Of CO2 On Eight Saturn Moons Means
The study aims to help scientists understand the existence of CO2 on planetary bodies, the process of formation and evolution.
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Rare Titan Shadow Transits Will Sweep Across Saturn in Summer 2025
In a rare celestial alignment, Saturn’s largest moon Titan will cast its shadow across the planet in a series of stunning transits during the summer and early fall of 2025. These events, visible through telescopes, appear as dark “holes” drifting across Saturn’s face as Titan eclipses the planet. The phenomenon occurs only near Saturn’s e...
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NASA and ISRO Confirm Japan’s Moon Lander Resilience Crashed at Mare Frigoris
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and India’s Chandrayaan-2 have captured images confirming the crash of Japan’s Resilience lander on the Moon’s Mare Frigoris. Contact with the lander was lost 100 seconds before its June 5 touchdown. New photos reveal a dark impact mark and scattered debris.
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Watch: Blue Ghost Spacecraft Shares Incredible Footage Of Dark Side Of The Moon
Days before it makes a landing attempt, Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost spacecraft has shared some stunning visuals of the lunar surface. It entered the Moon's orbit earlier this month, capturing footage of the dark side from 120 km above the surface.
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Flower of Evil OTT Release Date: Gripping K-Drama to Stream on This OTT Platform
The popular K-drama Flower of Evil is set to captivate new audiences as it streams on Lionsgate Play from January 17, 2025. Starring Lee Joon-Gi and Moon Chae-Won, this suspenseful series follows the story of a seemingly perfect husband with a dark past and a detective wife uncovering the truth. Originally released in 2020, it has received praise f...
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Ursid Meteor Shower: Best Viewing Tips for 2024
The Ursid meteor shower will peak on December 22, 2024, providing a final chance for stargazing before the year ends. However, the event may not be as spectacular due to the bright last-quarter moon, which could obscure many of the dimmer meteors. While ideal conditions might allow for up to 10 meteors per hour, experts predict only about five per ...
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Ursid Meteor Shower 2024: Dates, Viewing Tips, and Best Times
The Ursid Meteor Shower of 2024 will peak overnight from December 21 to 22, offering one last chance to catch a meteor display this year. The event, active from December 17 to 26, is expected to produce around 10 meteors per hour, with the best viewing conditions occurring before dawn on December 22. The shower's radiant point lies in the Ursa Mino...
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Scientists Puzzled by a Strange Dark Spot Fading on Saturn’s Moon Enceladus
A mysterious dark spot on Saturn's moon Enceladus has baffled scientists after it faded over several years. Discovered through NASA’s Cassini mission, the spot's sudden disappearance raises questions about the moon's geology. Experts have ruled out shadows and image artefacts, suggesting that the feature could be the result of an impact or a depo...
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Geminid Meteor Shower 2024 to Peak on December, But Moonlight May Affect Visibility
The Geminid meteor shower, renowned for its vibrant meteors, will peak overnight on December 13-14. However, a full moon on December 15 is expected to obscure much of the shower's activity, reducing visibility significantly. Limited dark sky windows are available in some regions before the peak, offering brief opportunities to observe this celestia...
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Iconic Band Pink Floyd Sells Music Rights For 400 Million Dollars, Resolves Decades Of Conflict
The deal marks one of the largest of many in recent years, and apparently has finally concluded despite decades of infighting between the band members
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Will Temperature Drop During Solar Eclipse And By How Much? What NASA Says
NASA further said in the path of totality, where the Moon completely covers the Sun, the sky will become dark, as if it were dawn or dusk.
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Why One Of The Last Least-Visited Places On Earth Is Fast Turning A Tourist Hotspot
The Moon meets Mars in Saudi Arabia's AlUla, one of the last places on earth that saw no tourists till a few years ago
-
Indian Embassy Shares Glimpses Of Grand Diwali Celebration In Shanghai
The night of Amavasya, also known as the night of the new moon, holds special spiritual significance during Diwali.
-
Supermoon 2025: When Is the Next Full Moon Lighting Up the Sky
October 2025 will feature a Harvest Supermoon, appearing larger and brighter than usual. Known for its cultural importance and beauty, this full moon offers the best views at moonrise in open skies. Skywatchers can enjoy a rare and memorable moment.
-
Scientists Explore Role of Space Radiation in Powering Alien Microbial Life
A new study proposes that life may exist far from sunlight in a “radiolytic habitable zone” deep beneath the icy surfaces of Mars, Europa, and Enceladus. Cosmic rays, which can penetrate rock and ice, break water molecules apart to release hydrogen, oxygen, and energy-rich electrons. These can fuel microbes in subsurface water, much like bacter...
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Study Reveals What Presence Of CO2 On Eight Saturn Moons Means
The study aims to help scientists understand the existence of CO2 on planetary bodies, the process of formation and evolution.
-
Rare Titan Shadow Transits Will Sweep Across Saturn in Summer 2025
In a rare celestial alignment, Saturn’s largest moon Titan will cast its shadow across the planet in a series of stunning transits during the summer and early fall of 2025. These events, visible through telescopes, appear as dark “holes” drifting across Saturn’s face as Titan eclipses the planet. The phenomenon occurs only near Saturn’s e...
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NASA and ISRO Confirm Japan’s Moon Lander Resilience Crashed at Mare Frigoris
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and India’s Chandrayaan-2 have captured images confirming the crash of Japan’s Resilience lander on the Moon’s Mare Frigoris. Contact with the lander was lost 100 seconds before its June 5 touchdown. New photos reveal a dark impact mark and scattered debris.
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Watch: Blue Ghost Spacecraft Shares Incredible Footage Of Dark Side Of The Moon
Days before it makes a landing attempt, Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost spacecraft has shared some stunning visuals of the lunar surface. It entered the Moon's orbit earlier this month, capturing footage of the dark side from 120 km above the surface.
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Flower of Evil OTT Release Date: Gripping K-Drama to Stream on This OTT Platform
The popular K-drama Flower of Evil is set to captivate new audiences as it streams on Lionsgate Play from January 17, 2025. Starring Lee Joon-Gi and Moon Chae-Won, this suspenseful series follows the story of a seemingly perfect husband with a dark past and a detective wife uncovering the truth. Originally released in 2020, it has received praise f...
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Ursid Meteor Shower: Best Viewing Tips for 2024
The Ursid meteor shower will peak on December 22, 2024, providing a final chance for stargazing before the year ends. However, the event may not be as spectacular due to the bright last-quarter moon, which could obscure many of the dimmer meteors. While ideal conditions might allow for up to 10 meteors per hour, experts predict only about five per ...
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Ursid Meteor Shower 2024: Dates, Viewing Tips, and Best Times
The Ursid Meteor Shower of 2024 will peak overnight from December 21 to 22, offering one last chance to catch a meteor display this year. The event, active from December 17 to 26, is expected to produce around 10 meteors per hour, with the best viewing conditions occurring before dawn on December 22. The shower's radiant point lies in the Ursa Mino...
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Scientists Puzzled by a Strange Dark Spot Fading on Saturn’s Moon Enceladus
A mysterious dark spot on Saturn's moon Enceladus has baffled scientists after it faded over several years. Discovered through NASA’s Cassini mission, the spot's sudden disappearance raises questions about the moon's geology. Experts have ruled out shadows and image artefacts, suggesting that the feature could be the result of an impact or a depo...
-
Geminid Meteor Shower 2024 to Peak on December, But Moonlight May Affect Visibility
The Geminid meteor shower, renowned for its vibrant meteors, will peak overnight on December 13-14. However, a full moon on December 15 is expected to obscure much of the shower's activity, reducing visibility significantly. Limited dark sky windows are available in some regions before the peak, offering brief opportunities to observe this celestia...
-
Iconic Band Pink Floyd Sells Music Rights For 400 Million Dollars, Resolves Decades Of Conflict
The deal marks one of the largest of many in recent years, and apparently has finally concluded despite decades of infighting between the band members
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Will Temperature Drop During Solar Eclipse And By How Much? What NASA Says
NASA further said in the path of totality, where the Moon completely covers the Sun, the sky will become dark, as if it were dawn or dusk.
