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'Holding Them Felt Like Home': Shubhanshu Shukla Meets Family After 18 Days In Space
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla reunited with his wife, Kamna Shukla and six-year-old son Kiash Shukla after his 18-day mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
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What Shubhanshu Shukla's Wife Has Planned For His Homecoming
Home cooked meals, quiet family time and sharing stories from earth and beyond... that's the kind of homecoming Kamna Shukla has planned for her astronaut husband Shubhanshu Shukla, the toast of the nation and only the second Indian to go up in space
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Exclusive - 'Would Not Have Allowed Axiom Launch If Issues Weren't Fixed': ISRO Chief
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has returned to Earth after spending 18 days at the International Space Station. He became the second Indian after Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma to go to space since 1984 and the first Indian to go to the space station.
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"Another Milestone": PM Modi On Shubhanshu Shukla's Return From Space
Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, India's first astronaut to have visited the International Space Station, back on earth on Tuesday.
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Shubhanshu Shukla Returns From Space As Dragon Splashes Down Off San Diego
Shubhanshu Shukla Returns From Space As Dragon Capsule Lands Off San Diego
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Earth's Spin Is Speeding Up, Making Your Days Shorter: Report
In the coming weeks, Earth will experience slightly shorter days due to changes in the moon's position.
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Earth’s Spin to Speed Up Briefly, Causing Shorter Days This Summer
Scientists report that Earth will briefly spin faster on July 9, 22, and August 5, shortening those summer days by 1.3 to 1.5 milliseconds. Though undetectable in daily life, this shift offers clues to how lunar gravity and seasonal changes affect planetary dynamics. Experts note that while timekeeping systems like GPS are unaffected, this rare spe...
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Melting Polar Ice Changing Earth's Rotation And Messing With Time: Study
Since the polar ice is melting, the mass around the Earth's equator is increasing, which is affecting the planet's rotation.
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Here's Why An Extra Second Was Added To Indian Time
A 'leap second' was added to the Indian clock at 5:29.59 hours today to synchronise with the Earth's rotational clock.
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New Year 2017 Will Come A Second Later Than Usual
For welcoming the New Year, you will have to wait a little longer than usual as timekeepers will add a "leap second" to the final minute of 2016.
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2015 Leap Second Causes Minor Disruption to Internet Services
A leap second added to time to compensate for the Earth's rotation was anticipated by Internet service providers, unlike in 2012 when it caused severe outages.
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Saturday June 30 to be a second longer
To avoid solar time and TAI moving too far apart, Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is adjusted to give us the odd 86,401 second day.
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Earth adds leap second on Saturday night
Saturday night will stretch longer by a second. A leap second. International timekeepers are adding a second to the clock at midnight universal time Saturday, June 30, going into July 1. That's 8 p.m. EDT Saturday. Universal time will be 11:59:59 and then the unusual reading of 11:59:60 before it hits midnight.
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'Holding Them Felt Like Home': Shubhanshu Shukla Meets Family After 18 Days In Space
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla reunited with his wife, Kamna Shukla and six-year-old son Kiash Shukla after his 18-day mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
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What Shubhanshu Shukla's Wife Has Planned For His Homecoming
Home cooked meals, quiet family time and sharing stories from earth and beyond... that's the kind of homecoming Kamna Shukla has planned for her astronaut husband Shubhanshu Shukla, the toast of the nation and only the second Indian to go up in space
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Exclusive - 'Would Not Have Allowed Axiom Launch If Issues Weren't Fixed': ISRO Chief
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has returned to Earth after spending 18 days at the International Space Station. He became the second Indian after Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma to go to space since 1984 and the first Indian to go to the space station.
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"Another Milestone": PM Modi On Shubhanshu Shukla's Return From Space
Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, India's first astronaut to have visited the International Space Station, back on earth on Tuesday.
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Shubhanshu Shukla Returns From Space As Dragon Splashes Down Off San Diego
Shubhanshu Shukla Returns From Space As Dragon Capsule Lands Off San Diego
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Earth's Spin Is Speeding Up, Making Your Days Shorter: Report
In the coming weeks, Earth will experience slightly shorter days due to changes in the moon's position.
-
Earth’s Spin to Speed Up Briefly, Causing Shorter Days This Summer
Scientists report that Earth will briefly spin faster on July 9, 22, and August 5, shortening those summer days by 1.3 to 1.5 milliseconds. Though undetectable in daily life, this shift offers clues to how lunar gravity and seasonal changes affect planetary dynamics. Experts note that while timekeeping systems like GPS are unaffected, this rare spe...
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Melting Polar Ice Changing Earth's Rotation And Messing With Time: Study
Since the polar ice is melting, the mass around the Earth's equator is increasing, which is affecting the planet's rotation.
-
Here's Why An Extra Second Was Added To Indian Time
A 'leap second' was added to the Indian clock at 5:29.59 hours today to synchronise with the Earth's rotational clock.
-
New Year 2017 Will Come A Second Later Than Usual
For welcoming the New Year, you will have to wait a little longer than usual as timekeepers will add a "leap second" to the final minute of 2016.
-
2015 Leap Second Causes Minor Disruption to Internet Services
A leap second added to time to compensate for the Earth's rotation was anticipated by Internet service providers, unlike in 2012 when it caused severe outages.
-
Saturday June 30 to be a second longer
To avoid solar time and TAI moving too far apart, Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is adjusted to give us the odd 86,401 second day.
-
Earth adds leap second on Saturday night
Saturday night will stretch longer by a second. A leap second. International timekeepers are adding a second to the clock at midnight universal time Saturday, June 30, going into July 1. That's 8 p.m. EDT Saturday. Universal time will be 11:59:59 and then the unusual reading of 11:59:60 before it hits midnight.
