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Explained: Sun did not break off its chunk, just a normal solar activity
Washington: The Sun did not shed a chunk of it as being reported and what was spotted was a normal “solar prominence” activity on its surface. A solar prominence (also known as…
- Science
NASA reveals 2 instruments to measure earth-directed energy from sun
San Francisco: NASA has revealed two small instruments that will play a crucial role in powering big scientific insights by measuring and studying the Earth’s directed energy from the Sun. The space…
- Delhi
Sun, moon does its own work, only then universe runs smoothly: Kejriwal to LG
New Delhi: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday urged Lt Governor V K Saxena to focus on improving Delhi’s law and order to prevent another Kanjhawla-like incident and allow his government to…
- World
Comet coming near earth after 50 thousand years
“Amazing”, said Russian-origin astronomer Margarita Safonova, of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics after looking at comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) which has come near earth after 50,000 years on the early morning of…
- Technology
ISRO plans Sun and Moon missions in 2023 as well as commercial ones
Sriharikota: The Indian space agency is having a busy launch schedule next year that includes commercial, navigation, sun and moon missions, said a top official. Speaking to the reporters here Indian Space Research…
- Science
Don’t miss Jupiter’s closest date with Earth in 59 years
Washington: Jupiter was set to make its closest approach to Earth in 59 years on Monday and stargazers were waiting for an excellent view when the giant gas planet reaches “opposition”. The…
- Science
NASA finds asteroid Bennu ‘aged early’ by Sun
Washington: Scientists from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx have found that the Sun’s heat fractures rocks on Bennu in just 10,000 to 100,000 years, revealing that surface regeneration happens a lot quicker on asteroids than…
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China to launch first solar probe in October
Beijing: China will launch, in October, its first solar probe, which aims to study the relationships between the solar magnetic field, solar flares, and coronal mass ejections (CMEs), the media reported. Solar…
- Science
NASA scientists crack 60-yr-old mystery of explosions on Sun
Washington: Scientists at NASA have developed a theory that explains how explosions occur on the Sun, and help better predict geomagnetic storms and solar flares that can impact Earth. An explosive process…
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Sun spews intense solar flare, sparks radio blackout in Asia, Australia
New Delhi: The Sun has unleashed an intense solar flare, sparking radio blackouts in several parts of Asia and Australia. According to the US Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC), the solar flare…
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ESA-NASA’s solar probe snaps closest-ever photo of Sun
Paris: European Space Agency’s (ESA) and NASA Solar Orbiter has snapped images of the Sun in unprecedented detail. The images were taken on March 7, when the spacecraft was crossing directly between…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad residents take watermelon to fight scorching sun
Hyderabad: As mercury is shooting up across the country, the residents of Hyderabad have adopted a unique way to beat it through regular consumption of watermelon. While talking to ANI, a local…
- Science
Study finds gravitational action of sun, moon influence animals, plants
Washington: A team of international researchers has shed light on the fact that the rhythms of activity in all biological organisms, both plants, and animals, are closely linked to the gravitational tides…