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6.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Anchorage Area Of Alaska
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked the Anchorage metropolitan area Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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NASA’s Perseverance May Have Found Its First Meteorite on Mars
NASA’s Perseverance rover may have discovered its first meteorite on Mars, a 31-inch iron-nickel boulder named Phippsaksla found in Jezero Crater. Its pitted, coral-like texture and unusually high metal content resemble meteorites previously identified by Curiosity, Spirit, and Opportunity. Scientists are now analysing the rock’s composition in...
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Couple Found Dead At Home, Lipstick Messages On Walls Point To Murder-Suicide
A spine-chilling incident rocked the Atal Awas Colony in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur on Monday, where a husband and wife were found dead under mysterious circumstances.
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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Finds Metal-Rich Rock on Mars: What You Need to Know
NASA’s Perseverance rover has identified Phippsaksla, a sculpted, metal-rich boulder in Jezero Crater with an unusually high iron-nickel composition. The rock’s chemistry strongly suggests it is a meteorite formed elsewhere in the solar system. Its presence within impact-shaped terrain offers fresh clues about ancient asteroids and helps scient...
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Study Reveals Hidden Deep-Earth Structures That Can Rewrite Planet's History
Researchers say each new discovery brings them closer to piecing together Earth's early history.
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Study Traces Moon-Forming Impact to an Inner Solar System Neighbour Named Theia
A new isotopic study reveals that Theia—the Mars-sized body that struck Earth 4.5 billion years ago to form the Moon—likely originated in the inner Solar System, close to Earth’s birthplace. By comparing heavy-element isotope ratios in lunar rocks, Earth samples, and meteorites, researchers found identical signatures, showing both worlds form...
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Ankur Warikoo Says Ajanta And Ellora Caves Are "Better Than The Taj Mahal". Here's Why
Ankur Warikoo discussed the magnificence of the centuries-old temple at the Ajanta and Ellora caves, which is the largest monolithic rock temple in the world.
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3.6 Billion Years Old And Counting. Meet Earth's Oldest Mountains
The Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains represent something profound: a genuine window into Earth's infancy.
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NASA Spots Weird Rock On Mars That Shouldn't Be There
According to the early analysis, a high concentration of iron and nickel elements was seen in the rock.
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A Week After Delhi Red Fort Blast Killed 15, Chandni Chowk Limps Forward
Seven days after a high-intensity blast rocked the heart of old Delhi, near the historic Red Fort, the once-vibrant lanes of Chandni Chowk are limping back to life. But scars - visible and invisible - remain, and are seen in this NDTV ground report.
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Zelensky Sanctions Ex-Associate Over $100-Million Corruption Scandal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday ordered sanctions on an associate and former business partner at the heart of a major corruption scandal rocking Kyiv during a time of war.
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California Startup Designs Giant Inflatable Bag To Catch Asteroids And Space Debris. How It Works
TransAstra has designed and tested the Capture Bag - an inflatable device available in various sizes, capable of capturing objects ranging from small rocks to boulder-sized asteroids
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Highlights: Death Count In Delhi Blast Near Red Fort Rises To 13, Say Police
A massive blast rocked Delhi on Monday evening when a slow-moving Hyundai i20 car exploded at 6:52 pm near Red Fort, killing 13 people and injured nearly a dozen others.
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Mars Once Had Changing Lakes: NASA Reveals Signs Of Life-Friendly Water Phases In Jezero Crater
As Mars's atmosphere changed, Jezero's water gradually became less acidic and more balanced.
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Planets Could Create Their Own Water While Forming, Expanding Possibilities for Habitable Worlds
Lab experiments show planets can generate water during formation, not just via comets. This suggests habitable conditions may be widespread in the galaxy, expanding possibilities for life-friendly exoplanets.
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6.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Anchorage Area Of Alaska
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked the Anchorage metropolitan area Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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NASA’s Perseverance May Have Found Its First Meteorite on Mars
NASA’s Perseverance rover may have discovered its first meteorite on Mars, a 31-inch iron-nickel boulder named Phippsaksla found in Jezero Crater. Its pitted, coral-like texture and unusually high metal content resemble meteorites previously identified by Curiosity, Spirit, and Opportunity. Scientists are now analysing the rock’s composition in...
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Couple Found Dead At Home, Lipstick Messages On Walls Point To Murder-Suicide
A spine-chilling incident rocked the Atal Awas Colony in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur on Monday, where a husband and wife were found dead under mysterious circumstances.
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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Finds Metal-Rich Rock on Mars: What You Need to Know
NASA’s Perseverance rover has identified Phippsaksla, a sculpted, metal-rich boulder in Jezero Crater with an unusually high iron-nickel composition. The rock’s chemistry strongly suggests it is a meteorite formed elsewhere in the solar system. Its presence within impact-shaped terrain offers fresh clues about ancient asteroids and helps scient...
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Study Reveals Hidden Deep-Earth Structures That Can Rewrite Planet's History
Researchers say each new discovery brings them closer to piecing together Earth's early history.
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Study Traces Moon-Forming Impact to an Inner Solar System Neighbour Named Theia
A new isotopic study reveals that Theia—the Mars-sized body that struck Earth 4.5 billion years ago to form the Moon—likely originated in the inner Solar System, close to Earth’s birthplace. By comparing heavy-element isotope ratios in lunar rocks, Earth samples, and meteorites, researchers found identical signatures, showing both worlds form...
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Ankur Warikoo Says Ajanta And Ellora Caves Are "Better Than The Taj Mahal". Here's Why
Ankur Warikoo discussed the magnificence of the centuries-old temple at the Ajanta and Ellora caves, which is the largest monolithic rock temple in the world.
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3.6 Billion Years Old And Counting. Meet Earth's Oldest Mountains
The Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains represent something profound: a genuine window into Earth's infancy.
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NASA Spots Weird Rock On Mars That Shouldn't Be There
According to the early analysis, a high concentration of iron and nickel elements was seen in the rock.
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A Week After Delhi Red Fort Blast Killed 15, Chandni Chowk Limps Forward
Seven days after a high-intensity blast rocked the heart of old Delhi, near the historic Red Fort, the once-vibrant lanes of Chandni Chowk are limping back to life. But scars - visible and invisible - remain, and are seen in this NDTV ground report.
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Zelensky Sanctions Ex-Associate Over $100-Million Corruption Scandal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday ordered sanctions on an associate and former business partner at the heart of a major corruption scandal rocking Kyiv during a time of war.
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California Startup Designs Giant Inflatable Bag To Catch Asteroids And Space Debris. How It Works
TransAstra has designed and tested the Capture Bag - an inflatable device available in various sizes, capable of capturing objects ranging from small rocks to boulder-sized asteroids
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Highlights: Death Count In Delhi Blast Near Red Fort Rises To 13, Say Police
A massive blast rocked Delhi on Monday evening when a slow-moving Hyundai i20 car exploded at 6:52 pm near Red Fort, killing 13 people and injured nearly a dozen others.
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Mars Once Had Changing Lakes: NASA Reveals Signs Of Life-Friendly Water Phases In Jezero Crater
As Mars's atmosphere changed, Jezero's water gradually became less acidic and more balanced.
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Planets Could Create Their Own Water While Forming, Expanding Possibilities for Habitable Worlds
Lab experiments show planets can generate water during formation, not just via comets. This suggests habitable conditions may be widespread in the galaxy, expanding possibilities for life-friendly exoplanets.
