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Earth Is Spinning Faster, Says Study. This Could Force A Global Time Reset
In a rare and unprecedented move, scientists and world timekeepers are considering reducing one second from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) as Earth's rotation speeds up.
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Watch: Shubhanshu Shukla Learns To Walk Again After Spending 18 Days In Space
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who returned from a successful space mission last week, is relearning to walk on Earth again.
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Trump Says China Trip "Not Too Distant" As Trade Tensions Ease
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said a trip to China might be "not too distant," raising prospects that the leaders of the world's two largest economies may meet soon to help reset relations after moving to climb down from a trade war.
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Earth Looks One From Space: Shubhanshu Shukla's Quote Features In New NCERT Book
Shubhanshu Shukla, who became the first Indian to reach the International Space Station (ISS), is now featured in the newly released NCERT Class 5 Environmental Studies textbook with his awe-inspiring words about Earth from space.
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Making Of India's Space Hero Shubhanshu Shukla, "Incredibly Intelligent, Wicked Smart"
Shubhanshu Shukla's journey from the National Defence Academy to the stars is a testament to brilliance, resilience, and adaptability.
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Earth to Spin Faster on July 22 to Make It One of the Shortest Days in Recorded History
On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, Earth will complete its rotation 1.34 milliseconds faster than the usual 24 hours, scientists say. That will make it the second-shortest day ever recorded, just behind July 10, 2025. The trend of shorter days has accelerated since 2020, attributed to factors like the Moon’s position, mass shifts from melting ice, and at...
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AirPods Production in India Faces Setback as China Restricts Rare Earth Metal Exports: Report
Apple commenced the production of AirPods in India for the first time earlier this year. However, it now faces a setback after China in April restricted exports of rare-Earth metals,. According to a report, the supply disruption has hit the Foxconn Interconnect Technology (FIT) factory in Telangana. However, the situation is reportedly being manage...
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NASA’s Twin TRACERS Satellites Will Monitor Space Weather to Shield Earth from Solar Storms
NASA’s TRACERS satellites will fly in tandem through Earth’s polar cusps to study magnetic storms and solar wind effects. The mission aims to improve predictions of space weather events that threaten satellites, power grids, and astronauts, offering new insight into magnetic reconnection and helping protect vital systems from the hazards of int...
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Humans Built So Many Dams That Earth's Poles Got Shifted, Study Finds
The researchers have analysed the impact of 6,862 dams on Earth's poles.
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Earth May Have At Least Six "Minimoons" At Any Given Time: Study
Studying minimoons can provide insights into the Moon's history and crater formation process.
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Indian Scientists Unravel the Mystery Behind Rare Aurora Over Ladakh
A team of Indian astronomers has successfully explained the rare aurora seen over Ladakh, caused by intense solar activity and CME collisions. The event, captured in May 2024, was traced using global data and advanced solar models, offering new insights into space weather forecasting and solar storm impacts on Earth.
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Chandra Spots Distant Baby Planet Losing Its Atmosphere Under Intense X-ray Assault
NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory has captured a rare glimpse of TOI 1227 b, a young, Jupiter-sized exoplanet losing its atmosphere under intense stellar radiation. Just 8 million years old, the planet is shrinking rapidly as X-rays strip away its mass. Scientists warn it may become a barren rocky core in about a billion years.
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How A 75-Year-Old Letter Leads To Rare Mineral Discovery
A letter lost for 75 years in a Bavarian archive led to the remarkable discovery of humboldtine, one of Earth's rarest minerals, doubling Germany's known reserves and offering potential for green technology.
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China’s Tianwen 2 Probe Snaps Striking Views of Earth and Moon While En Route to Asteroid
China’s Tianwen 2 spacecraft, now millions of kilometers from Earth, captured distant images of Earth and the moon as it journeys to asteroid Kamo'oalewa. Set to collect samples by 2026 and return them in 2027, the mission could reveal insights into the solar system’s formation—before continuing on to a second deep-space target, comet 311P/PA...
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7 Rainy Day Delights From India You Must Try This Monsoon Season
There is something about the smell of wet earth and the sound of rain that triggers a craving for hot, spicy, deep-fried snacks.
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Earth Is Spinning Faster, Says Study. This Could Force A Global Time Reset
In a rare and unprecedented move, scientists and world timekeepers are considering reducing one second from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) as Earth's rotation speeds up.
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Watch: Shubhanshu Shukla Learns To Walk Again After Spending 18 Days In Space
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who returned from a successful space mission last week, is relearning to walk on Earth again.
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Trump Says China Trip "Not Too Distant" As Trade Tensions Ease
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said a trip to China might be "not too distant," raising prospects that the leaders of the world's two largest economies may meet soon to help reset relations after moving to climb down from a trade war.
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Earth Looks One From Space: Shubhanshu Shukla's Quote Features In New NCERT Book
Shubhanshu Shukla, who became the first Indian to reach the International Space Station (ISS), is now featured in the newly released NCERT Class 5 Environmental Studies textbook with his awe-inspiring words about Earth from space.
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Making Of India's Space Hero Shubhanshu Shukla, "Incredibly Intelligent, Wicked Smart"
Shubhanshu Shukla's journey from the National Defence Academy to the stars is a testament to brilliance, resilience, and adaptability.
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Earth to Spin Faster on July 22 to Make It One of the Shortest Days in Recorded History
On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, Earth will complete its rotation 1.34 milliseconds faster than the usual 24 hours, scientists say. That will make it the second-shortest day ever recorded, just behind July 10, 2025. The trend of shorter days has accelerated since 2020, attributed to factors like the Moon’s position, mass shifts from melting ice, and at...
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AirPods Production in India Faces Setback as China Restricts Rare Earth Metal Exports: Report
Apple commenced the production of AirPods in India for the first time earlier this year. However, it now faces a setback after China in April restricted exports of rare-Earth metals,. According to a report, the supply disruption has hit the Foxconn Interconnect Technology (FIT) factory in Telangana. However, the situation is reportedly being manage...
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NASA’s Twin TRACERS Satellites Will Monitor Space Weather to Shield Earth from Solar Storms
NASA’s TRACERS satellites will fly in tandem through Earth’s polar cusps to study magnetic storms and solar wind effects. The mission aims to improve predictions of space weather events that threaten satellites, power grids, and astronauts, offering new insight into magnetic reconnection and helping protect vital systems from the hazards of int...
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Humans Built So Many Dams That Earth's Poles Got Shifted, Study Finds
The researchers have analysed the impact of 6,862 dams on Earth's poles.
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Earth May Have At Least Six "Minimoons" At Any Given Time: Study
Studying minimoons can provide insights into the Moon's history and crater formation process.
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Indian Scientists Unravel the Mystery Behind Rare Aurora Over Ladakh
A team of Indian astronomers has successfully explained the rare aurora seen over Ladakh, caused by intense solar activity and CME collisions. The event, captured in May 2024, was traced using global data and advanced solar models, offering new insights into space weather forecasting and solar storm impacts on Earth.
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Chandra Spots Distant Baby Planet Losing Its Atmosphere Under Intense X-ray Assault
NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory has captured a rare glimpse of TOI 1227 b, a young, Jupiter-sized exoplanet losing its atmosphere under intense stellar radiation. Just 8 million years old, the planet is shrinking rapidly as X-rays strip away its mass. Scientists warn it may become a barren rocky core in about a billion years.
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How A 75-Year-Old Letter Leads To Rare Mineral Discovery
A letter lost for 75 years in a Bavarian archive led to the remarkable discovery of humboldtine, one of Earth's rarest minerals, doubling Germany's known reserves and offering potential for green technology.
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China’s Tianwen 2 Probe Snaps Striking Views of Earth and Moon While En Route to Asteroid
China’s Tianwen 2 spacecraft, now millions of kilometers from Earth, captured distant images of Earth and the moon as it journeys to asteroid Kamo'oalewa. Set to collect samples by 2026 and return them in 2027, the mission could reveal insights into the solar system’s formation—before continuing on to a second deep-space target, comet 311P/PA...
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7 Rainy Day Delights From India You Must Try This Monsoon Season
There is something about the smell of wet earth and the sound of rain that triggers a craving for hot, spicy, deep-fried snacks.
