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Sun’s mysteries solved, at least a few

The US space agency NASA’s Parker Solar Probe — which has flown closer to the Sun than any spacecraft ever — has beamed back the first observations from its close encounter with the Sun. The data gives a lot of information on the solar wind and space weather. The data from the probe offers clues […]
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Scientists crack the code for Tiger Stripes on Saturn’s moon

Space is full of mysteries and there’s no bigger fun than solving them.  Enceladus has been an interesting topic for scientists since the time it was observed by NASA’s Cassini spacecraft. The scientists observed stripes similar to on a tiger on the surface of this Saturn’s moon. Now they may have solved this puzzle of […]
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First e-plane takes flight

The world’s first fully electric commercial aircraft has taken its inaugural test flight, taking off from the Canadian city of Vancouver and flying for 15 minutes. This aircraft which was designed in 1946 might become the first commercial electric plane. Vancouver-based Harbour Air took its “eBeaver” on a hop and showed the world a way […]
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ISRO launches India’s spy satellite

The Indian Space Research Organisation launched country’s new spy satellite in space this week.  Developed by ISRO, RISAT-2BR1 is a radar imaging earth observation satellite and apart from being used for military purposes, it has applications in fields such as agriculture and disaster management support. It also launched nine other commercial satellites. The other satellites […]
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Greta is Time’s Person of The Year

The Swedish teenager who came on the world stage two years ago has become the face of protests against climate change. And Time magazine has recognised her efforts. Greta Thunberg has been named Time magazine’s Person of the Year for 2019. The 16-year-old is the youngest person to be chosen by the magazine in a […]
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South Asian Games: India tops its own record

It was the best medal haul till date for India. The Indian contingent at South Asian Games 2019 brought home both laurels and medals. Actually India concluded the South Asian Games with their highest medal tally in the history of the tournament. The contingent was able to win 310 medals, which includes 172 gold, 93 […]
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Does astronauts’ blood flow backwards in space?

The US space agency NASA has observed a bizarre effect of human space flight: Blood going backwards in astronauts’ veins and clotting. An astronaut on the International Space Station (ISS) was carrying out an ultrasound on their body – guided by experts on the ground. An ultrasound is a scan to study inside the body. […]
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Mathematics and Art

How many of us are geniuses at Math? It’s the basis of whatever transaction that happens in our daily lives. One big aspect of it is Fractals! Fractals are complex yet simple patterns of shapes that are used in different proportions and are linked with each other to create beautiful designs. Simple because each form […]
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Vikram lander found! And a Chennai guy found it

Even while the whole nation was hooked on national television on September 7 to witness our second mission to moon, Chandrayaan 2, we lost touch with Vikram lander. It was just minutes before the actual land down that ISRO scientists lost all communication with Vikram. The American space agency NASA came to help to find […]
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Hooray! Shivangi becomes first woman pilot in Indian Navy

Sub-lieutenant Shivangi became the first woman pilot for the Indian Navy. The 24-year-old was born in the city of Muzaffarpur in Bihar. Her induction has been seen as another milestone for the Armed Forces.  Indian armed forces have been a bit too reluctant in the past over entry of women in the defence forces. But […]