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Astronomer Captures Stunning Aurora Australis From Space Above Indian Ocean
The image was taken on May 7 as the ISS orbited over the southern Indian Ocean.
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Anand Mahindra Adds Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple To His 'Urgent' Travel Bucket List, Here's Why
Anand Mahindra is fascinated by the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram, where architecture meets astronomy.
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Rare Blood-Red Aurora Lights Up Ladakh Sky After Powerful Solar Storm Strikes Earth
A powerful geomagnetic storm triggered by a fast coronal mass ejection from the Sun produced rare red aurora over Hanle, Ladakh, on January 1920, captured by the Indian Astronomical Observatory.
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Indian-Origin Astronomer Wins UK's Royal Astronomical Society Gold Medal
US-based astronomer Professor Shrinivas Kulkarni has been awarded the prestigious Gold Medal by the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) in London for his "field-defining" discoveries in time-domain astronomy.
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Want To See The Milky Way In India? Start With This Ladakh Village
Far from city lights, Hanle offers one of the clearest night skies in India, perfect for stargazing and spotting the Milky Way.
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Indian Team Finds 53 Massive Quasars Blasting Jets Millions of Light-Years Long
Astronomers in India have identified 53 previously unknown giant radio quasars powered by supermassive black holes, each releasing enormous plasma jets reaching up to 7.2 million light-years—nearly 50 times the Milky Way’s diameter. Using GMRT data, the team expanded the catalog of known giant quasars and offered valuable clues about how black ...
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Watch: Indian Astronomer Shares Breathtaking View Of Comet Lemmon In "Quiet Skies" Of Ladakh
Comet Lemmon is currently gracing the night skies, offering a breathtaking spectacle for stargazers.
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A Lunar Symphony: Earth's Shadow To Paint The Moon Red Tonight
A cosmic dance of light and shadows can be witnessed on Sunday night. Indian astronomers say to go out and enjoy this beautiful spectacle, and there are no demons in the form of 'Rahu-Ketu'.
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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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"Indian Cricketers Shouldn't Be Allowed In Overseas Leagues Unless...": Dinesh Karthik's Blunt Take
Out of all the franchise leagues, the IPL is the most lucrative one with astronomical salaries
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Astronomer Captures Breathtaking Time-Lapse Video Of Earth's Rotation From Ladakh
Over four gruelling nights, he faced numerous setbacks, including storage issues, battery failures, and timer malfunctions.
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Scientists From India, A Telescope In Chile, And An Astronomical Discovery
Astronomers from India have made an intriguing discovery in a unique tri-star solar system located 489 light years from Earth. The discovery will help astrophysicists get a better understanding of planetary formations.
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"Just Face It": Woman Scientist's Mantra For Students Who Have Math Phobia
"Just face it... face your fears" - invaluable advice from Annapurni Subramaniam, an astronomer and the Director of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, and Science Icon Of The Year at NDTV's Indian Of The Year awards.
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Indian Scientists Discover A Massive Exoplanet That is Five Times Larger Than Earth
Indian scientists have identified a new exoplanet named TOI-6651b, which is five times larger than Earth and has a mass around 60 times greater. Located in the Neptunian desert, it orbits a Sun-like star every 5.06 days. The planet's composition suggests unique evolutionary processes, providing valuable insights into how such dense exoplanets form ...
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COVID-19 Lockdown Caused Moon’s Temperature to Drop by 8-10 Kelvin, Reveals Indian Study
Indian scientists found that during the COVID-19 lockdown of 2020, lunar temperatures dropped by 8-10 Kelvin. The study, published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters, analysed data from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, comparing six sites on the Moon’s surface between 2017 and 2023. The temperature drop is lin...
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Astronomer Captures Stunning Aurora Australis From Space Above Indian Ocean
The image was taken on May 7 as the ISS orbited over the southern Indian Ocean.
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Anand Mahindra Adds Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple To His 'Urgent' Travel Bucket List, Here's Why
Anand Mahindra is fascinated by the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram, where architecture meets astronomy.
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Rare Blood-Red Aurora Lights Up Ladakh Sky After Powerful Solar Storm Strikes Earth
A powerful geomagnetic storm triggered by a fast coronal mass ejection from the Sun produced rare red aurora over Hanle, Ladakh, on January 1920, captured by the Indian Astronomical Observatory.
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Indian-Origin Astronomer Wins UK's Royal Astronomical Society Gold Medal
US-based astronomer Professor Shrinivas Kulkarni has been awarded the prestigious Gold Medal by the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) in London for his "field-defining" discoveries in time-domain astronomy.
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Want To See The Milky Way In India? Start With This Ladakh Village
Far from city lights, Hanle offers one of the clearest night skies in India, perfect for stargazing and spotting the Milky Way.
-
Indian Team Finds 53 Massive Quasars Blasting Jets Millions of Light-Years Long
Astronomers in India have identified 53 previously unknown giant radio quasars powered by supermassive black holes, each releasing enormous plasma jets reaching up to 7.2 million light-years—nearly 50 times the Milky Way’s diameter. Using GMRT data, the team expanded the catalog of known giant quasars and offered valuable clues about how black ...
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Watch: Indian Astronomer Shares Breathtaking View Of Comet Lemmon In "Quiet Skies" Of Ladakh
Comet Lemmon is currently gracing the night skies, offering a breathtaking spectacle for stargazers.
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A Lunar Symphony: Earth's Shadow To Paint The Moon Red Tonight
A cosmic dance of light and shadows can be witnessed on Sunday night. Indian astronomers say to go out and enjoy this beautiful spectacle, and there are no demons in the form of 'Rahu-Ketu'.
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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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"Indian Cricketers Shouldn't Be Allowed In Overseas Leagues Unless...": Dinesh Karthik's Blunt Take
Out of all the franchise leagues, the IPL is the most lucrative one with astronomical salaries
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Astronomer Captures Breathtaking Time-Lapse Video Of Earth's Rotation From Ladakh
Over four gruelling nights, he faced numerous setbacks, including storage issues, battery failures, and timer malfunctions.
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Scientists From India, A Telescope In Chile, And An Astronomical Discovery
Astronomers from India have made an intriguing discovery in a unique tri-star solar system located 489 light years from Earth. The discovery will help astrophysicists get a better understanding of planetary formations.
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"Just Face It": Woman Scientist's Mantra For Students Who Have Math Phobia
"Just face it... face your fears" - invaluable advice from Annapurni Subramaniam, an astronomer and the Director of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, and Science Icon Of The Year at NDTV's Indian Of The Year awards.
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Indian Scientists Discover A Massive Exoplanet That is Five Times Larger Than Earth
Indian scientists have identified a new exoplanet named TOI-6651b, which is five times larger than Earth and has a mass around 60 times greater. Located in the Neptunian desert, it orbits a Sun-like star every 5.06 days. The planet's composition suggests unique evolutionary processes, providing valuable insights into how such dense exoplanets form ...
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COVID-19 Lockdown Caused Moon’s Temperature to Drop by 8-10 Kelvin, Reveals Indian Study
Indian scientists found that during the COVID-19 lockdown of 2020, lunar temperatures dropped by 8-10 Kelvin. The study, published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters, analysed data from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, comparing six sites on the Moon’s surface between 2017 and 2023. The temperature drop is lin...
