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Scientists Trace Rare Cosmic Outburst to a Massive Planetary Collision Around Gaia20ehk
Astronomers have reported evidence of two planets colliding around a distant Sun-like star, Gaia20ehk, located about 11,000 light-years away. The star's light output remained steady until 2016, when it exhibited three minor dimming events; by 2021, the light curve reportedly "went completely bonkers." Follow-up infrared observations revealed a burs...
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4 Small Planets Found Around One of Closest Stars To Earth: What We Know
Diminutive Barnards Star is closer in size to Jupiter than to the Sun. Only the three stars that make up the Alpha Centauri system lie closer to us.
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Stars With A Taste For Planets? Study Suggests One In 12 Might Have Swallowed A World
A recent study reveals that approximately one out of every twelve stars in the universe could possess the capability to consume a planet.
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Where Did Earth's Oxygen Come From? Scientists Hint At An Unexpected Source
The amount of oxygen in the Earth's atmosphere makes it a habitable planet. 21% of the atmosphere consists of this life-giving element. But in the deep past - as far back as the Neoarchean era 2.8-2.5 billion years ago - this oxygen was almost absent
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New Mars Water Map Shows Traces of Ancient Water, Might Help Locate Landing Sites For Future Missions
Scientists have utilised data collected over a decade by NASA and the ESA to generate a water map of the Red Planet. The high-resolution map reveals locations of aqueous minerals, whil providing hints at ancient traces of water on Mars. It could also help plan future mars missions
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Water Arrived On Earth From Asteroids, Claims Study
scientists have said that water might have arrived on our planet by asteroids from the outer edges of the solar system.
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Scientists Study Shrinking Mini-Neptunes to Understand Planetary Evolution
Scientists at Caltech have discovered four exoplanets — TOI 560b, TOI 1430.01, TOI 1683.01, and TOI 2076b – that appear to be shrinking in size and losing their atmosphere gradually. The rate at which this change is taking place suggests that these celestial bodies, called mini-Neptunes, will eventually lose their atmosphere completely to becom...
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Earth Day 2022: Here's What Anushka Sharma, Masaba Gupta And Others Posted
For this year, the theme is “Invest In Your Planet”
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Earth Day 2022: Date, Theme, History And Significance
Earth Day is observed on April 22. The day aims to spread awareness about issues, including pollution, deforestation and global warming.
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Researchers Propose New Propulsion System to Reduce Earth to Mars Travel Time From 500 to Just 45 Days
Researchers have proposed developing a new propulsion system that can reduce the travel time to Mars from Earth to just 45 days, down from 500.
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The Best TV Series on Amazon Prime Video in India [September 2020]
The best series to watch on Amazon Prime Video in India in 2020 span Hindi (Paatal Lok), English (The Office), thriller (Killing Eve), and beyond.
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The Best Series on Amazon Prime Video in India [June 2020]
The best Amazon Prime Video series to watch in India in 2020 include Hindi-language shows (Paatal Lok) and originals (Fleabag) among five dozen in total.
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The Best TV Series on Amazon Prime Video in India [March 2020]
Our list of best series and TV shows to watch on Amazon Prime Video in India in 2020 includes mostly English and Hindi titles, featuring Seinfeld, The Boys, Made in Heaven, The Handmaid’s Tale, and Malgudi Days.
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Earth's Nearest Known "Baby Giant Planet" Discovered
Scientists from Rochester Institute of Technology have discovered a newborn massive planet closer to Earth than any other of similarly young age found to date.
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SonyLIV Thinks It Offers ‘A Great Experience’ but Does It, Really?
SonyLIV is known for offering a broken streaming experience, but Sony India thinks otherwise. Naturally, we put it to a test. That’s important since SonyLIV has been getting bigger with live sports, free originals with TVF and Crime Patrol spin-offs, and premium English content, but tech troubles abound.
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Scientists Trace Rare Cosmic Outburst to a Massive Planetary Collision Around Gaia20ehk
Astronomers have reported evidence of two planets colliding around a distant Sun-like star, Gaia20ehk, located about 11,000 light-years away. The star's light output remained steady until 2016, when it exhibited three minor dimming events; by 2021, the light curve reportedly "went completely bonkers." Follow-up infrared observations revealed a burs...
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4 Small Planets Found Around One of Closest Stars To Earth: What We Know
Diminutive Barnards Star is closer in size to Jupiter than to the Sun. Only the three stars that make up the Alpha Centauri system lie closer to us.
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Stars With A Taste For Planets? Study Suggests One In 12 Might Have Swallowed A World
A recent study reveals that approximately one out of every twelve stars in the universe could possess the capability to consume a planet.
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Where Did Earth's Oxygen Come From? Scientists Hint At An Unexpected Source
The amount of oxygen in the Earth's atmosphere makes it a habitable planet. 21% of the atmosphere consists of this life-giving element. But in the deep past - as far back as the Neoarchean era 2.8-2.5 billion years ago - this oxygen was almost absent
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New Mars Water Map Shows Traces of Ancient Water, Might Help Locate Landing Sites For Future Missions
Scientists have utilised data collected over a decade by NASA and the ESA to generate a water map of the Red Planet. The high-resolution map reveals locations of aqueous minerals, whil providing hints at ancient traces of water on Mars. It could also help plan future mars missions
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Water Arrived On Earth From Asteroids, Claims Study
scientists have said that water might have arrived on our planet by asteroids from the outer edges of the solar system.
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Scientists Study Shrinking Mini-Neptunes to Understand Planetary Evolution
Scientists at Caltech have discovered four exoplanets — TOI 560b, TOI 1430.01, TOI 1683.01, and TOI 2076b – that appear to be shrinking in size and losing their atmosphere gradually. The rate at which this change is taking place suggests that these celestial bodies, called mini-Neptunes, will eventually lose their atmosphere completely to becom...
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Earth Day 2022: Here's What Anushka Sharma, Masaba Gupta And Others Posted
For this year, the theme is “Invest In Your Planet”
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Earth Day 2022: Date, Theme, History And Significance
Earth Day is observed on April 22. The day aims to spread awareness about issues, including pollution, deforestation and global warming.
-
Researchers Propose New Propulsion System to Reduce Earth to Mars Travel Time From 500 to Just 45 Days
Researchers have proposed developing a new propulsion system that can reduce the travel time to Mars from Earth to just 45 days, down from 500.
-
The Best TV Series on Amazon Prime Video in India [September 2020]
The best series to watch on Amazon Prime Video in India in 2020 span Hindi (Paatal Lok), English (The Office), thriller (Killing Eve), and beyond.
-
The Best Series on Amazon Prime Video in India [June 2020]
The best Amazon Prime Video series to watch in India in 2020 include Hindi-language shows (Paatal Lok) and originals (Fleabag) among five dozen in total.
-
The Best TV Series on Amazon Prime Video in India [March 2020]
Our list of best series and TV shows to watch on Amazon Prime Video in India in 2020 includes mostly English and Hindi titles, featuring Seinfeld, The Boys, Made in Heaven, The Handmaid’s Tale, and Malgudi Days.
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Earth's Nearest Known "Baby Giant Planet" Discovered
Scientists from Rochester Institute of Technology have discovered a newborn massive planet closer to Earth than any other of similarly young age found to date.
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SonyLIV Thinks It Offers ‘A Great Experience’ but Does It, Really?
SonyLIV is known for offering a broken streaming experience, but Sony India thinks otherwise. Naturally, we put it to a test. That’s important since SonyLIV has been getting bigger with live sports, free originals with TVF and Crime Patrol spin-offs, and premium English content, but tech troubles abound.
