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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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'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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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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"16 Sunsets, 16 Sunrises": Shubhanshu Shukla To PM On Life On ISS
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday spoke to Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla of the Indian Air Force - the man who created history earlier this week by becoming the first Indian to enter the International Space Station (ISS).
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Shubhanshu Shukla Makes History, Becomes First Indian To Enter ISS
The Crew Dragon capsule - with four astronauts, including India's Shubanshu Shukla as part of the Axiom-4 mission - docked at the International Space Station Thursday evening, completing a 28-hour flight from Florida's Kennedy Space Center.
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Shubhanshu Shukla's Heartfelt Moment With Crewmate Aboard Dragon Capsule
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the second Indian to journey into space after a 41-year gap, shared a brief moment of camaraderie with fellow Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) astronaut Tibor Kapu of Hungary during a live broadcast.
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"Relieved He is Safe": Shubhanshu Shukla's Sister After Axiom-4 Lift-Off
Gunjan Shukla, watching her brother, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla lift off for space this morning, said it was a very emotional moment for her and the family.
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Tears In Eyes, Hands Folded: How Mother Saw Shubhanshu Shukla Space Flight
Tears in her eyes, prayers on her lips, a distraught Asha Shukla stared unblinkingly at a large screen as the Axiom-4 spacecraft headed to the International Space Station with her son, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla (39)
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Shubhanshu Shukla, Second Indian In Space, Heads To ISS On Axiom-4 Mission
Shubhanshu Shukla Heads To Space As Falcon 9 With Axiom-4 Crew Lifts Off
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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.
-
'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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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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"16 Sunsets, 16 Sunrises": Shubhanshu Shukla To PM On Life On ISS
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday spoke to Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla of the Indian Air Force - the man who created history earlier this week by becoming the first Indian to enter the International Space Station (ISS).
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Shubhanshu Shukla Makes History, Becomes First Indian To Enter ISS
The Crew Dragon capsule - with four astronauts, including India's Shubanshu Shukla as part of the Axiom-4 mission - docked at the International Space Station Thursday evening, completing a 28-hour flight from Florida's Kennedy Space Center.
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Shubhanshu Shukla's Heartfelt Moment With Crewmate Aboard Dragon Capsule
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the second Indian to journey into space after a 41-year gap, shared a brief moment of camaraderie with fellow Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) astronaut Tibor Kapu of Hungary during a live broadcast.
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"Relieved He is Safe": Shubhanshu Shukla's Sister After Axiom-4 Lift-Off
Gunjan Shukla, watching her brother, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla lift off for space this morning, said it was a very emotional moment for her and the family.
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Tears In Eyes, Hands Folded: How Mother Saw Shubhanshu Shukla Space Flight
Tears in her eyes, prayers on her lips, a distraught Asha Shukla stared unblinkingly at a large screen as the Axiom-4 spacecraft headed to the International Space Station with her son, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla (39)
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Shubhanshu Shukla, Second Indian In Space, Heads To ISS On Axiom-4 Mission
Shubhanshu Shukla Heads To Space As Falcon 9 With Axiom-4 Crew Lifts Off
