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Chinese Man Fulfils Woman's Wish By Placing Her Dead Sons Photo On Sacred Tibet Stone
The mother thanked Dou profusely and said that he had shown her the greatest love in the world.
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"Martian Butterfly": Astronomers Unveil Mystery Of Unique Crater On Mars
The crater was formed when a space rock collided with its red-brown surface.
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A Nearby Planet May Have Formed the Moon Following a Collision With Early Earth: Study
A new analysis of Apollo samples and Earth rocks suggests that a nearby rocky planet, not a distant object, collided with early Earth and formed the moon. The study argues that this lost planet, Theia, originated in the inner solar system and shared Earth’s early neighbourhood, offering fresh insight into one of the most important events in our p...
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ISS Captures Stunning Ring-Shaped Mountain Structures In Libya's Sahara Desert
The ISS Crew Earth Observations Facility and NASA's Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit (Johnson Space Center) collaborate on this project.
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E Shinde's 'Coalition Dharma' Note As 'Poaching Row' Rocks BJP-Led Mahayuti
The violation of a 'non-poaching' pact between the Bharatiya Janata Party and its ally, the Shiv Sena, in Maharashtra has ramped up tension in the ruling Mahayuti alliance as it preps for the Mumbai civic body election, a high-profile battle.
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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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Chinese Man Fulfils Woman's Wish By Placing Her Dead Sons Photo On Sacred Tibet Stone
The mother thanked Dou profusely and said that he had shown her the greatest love in the world.
-
"Martian Butterfly": Astronomers Unveil Mystery Of Unique Crater On Mars
The crater was formed when a space rock collided with its red-brown surface.
-
A Nearby Planet May Have Formed the Moon Following a Collision With Early Earth: Study
A new analysis of Apollo samples and Earth rocks suggests that a nearby rocky planet, not a distant object, collided with early Earth and formed the moon. The study argues that this lost planet, Theia, originated in the inner solar system and shared Earth’s early neighbourhood, offering fresh insight into one of the most important events in our p...
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ISS Captures Stunning Ring-Shaped Mountain Structures In Libya's Sahara Desert
The ISS Crew Earth Observations Facility and NASA's Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit (Johnson Space Center) collaborate on this project.
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E Shinde's 'Coalition Dharma' Note As 'Poaching Row' Rocks BJP-Led Mahayuti
The violation of a 'non-poaching' pact between the Bharatiya Janata Party and its ally, the Shiv Sena, in Maharashtra has ramped up tension in the ruling Mahayuti alliance as it preps for the Mumbai civic body election, a high-profile battle.
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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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
