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Calling planet earth: Mysterious radio signals from outside Solar System baffle scientists

Earth received radio signals from outside the solar system which might lead to major revelations or even the presence of an unknown stellar object.

Oct 14, 2021, 12:25 PM IST

Climate change has caused Earth brightness to dim: Study

Warming ocean waters have caused a drop in the brightness of the Earth, according to a study which found that our planet is now reflecting about half a watt less light per square metre than it was 20 years ago.

Oct 01, 2021, 17:38 PM IST

Asteroid, twice the size of Empire State Building is hurtling towards earth, here's what we know

An asteroid twice the size of Empire State Building will fly past Earth today, it will be closer to our planet than moon.

Sep 09, 2021, 07:08 AM IST

Breathtaking! Sun's reflection on Pacific Ocean, video captured by NASA from outer space - Watch

A clip of the Sun's reflection on Pacific Ocean has gone viral, watch the breathtaking video here.

 

Sep 03, 2021, 07:41 AM IST

Massive solar storm likely to hit Earth, may cause global Internet meltdown

Researchers claim that a solar storm is likely to strike Earth with the potential to destroy all technical infrastructure causing a massive disruption. Read details here...

Sep 02, 2021, 11:15 AM IST

Woahh! Asteroid bigger than Burj Khalifa to pass Earth today at 94,000 kmph speed

This massive asteroid is called 2016 AJ193 and has been classified as ‘potentially hazardous’ by NASA. 

Aug 21, 2021, 14:59 PM IST

Solar storm to hit Earth today, likely to impact cellphone, GPS signals worldwide

Solar winds gathering high speed is likely hit Earth on Wednesday, as per a report by Spaceweather.com. It was earlier predicted to reach our planet sometime between Sunday and Monday (July 11 to 12). 

Jul 14, 2021, 18:15 PM IST

Solar storm headed towards Earth, could impact cellphone, GPS signals, experts caution

Solar winds - a stream of highly charged particles from the Sun is hurtling towards the Earth and is expected to reach in the next 12 hours to 24 hours, and could affect cellphone, GPS signals.

Jul 11, 2021, 17:44 PM IST

We consider sacred Earth as our mother: PM Narendra Modi at UN High-level dialogue on land degradation, check key highlights

The Prime Minister stated that India is on track to achieve its national commitment of land degradation neutrality.

Jun 15, 2021, 06:34 AM IST

'Sun's halo’ witnessed in Hyderabad, see stunning photos of rare event

Hyderabad witnesses rare '22 degree Sun's halo’ phenomenon on Wednesday morning. The rare optical and atmospheric phenomenon takes place due to the dispersion of light and is called ‘22 degree circular halo' as a ring with an apparent radius of approximately 22° around the Sun or Moon. People took to social media to report the marvellous event as the ‘halo’ appeared around the sun.

Jun 02, 2021, 17:59 PM IST

Hyderabad witnesses rare '22 degree Sun's halo’ phenomenon, here's what it means

The rare optical and atmospheric phenomenon takes place due to the dispersion of light is called ‘22 degree circular halo' as a ring with an apparent radius of approximately 22° around the Sun or Moon. 

Jun 02, 2021, 17:14 PM IST

Solar system have more than 180 moons

पृथ्वी के पास एक चांद है जो बेहद खूबसूरत है लेकिन पूरे सौर्यमंडल में 180 से ज्यादा चांद हैं.

Mar 26, 2021, 14:44 PM IST

Curious about how sunrise and sunset will look from space? Well, feast your eyes here

Have you ever thought how the same Sun would look when you are not on Earth?

Jan 16, 2021, 17:20 PM IST

NASA approves 2 missions to explore Sun, Earth's aurora

NASA has approved two missions to explore the Sun and the system that drives space weather near Earth.

Dec 30, 2020, 15:18 PM IST

Indian-origin chemist Ramanarayanan Krishnamurthy finds new clue to how life began on Earth

Adding a fresh viewpoint to the origin of life on Earth, an Indian-origin researcher Ramanarayanan Krishnamurthy from Scripps Research in California have made a discovery that a DNA-RNA mix began the first life form on our planet.

Dec 29, 2020, 13:54 PM IST

NASA shares view from space: Bright city lights of New Delhi, snow-covered Himalayas

NASA has shared a breathtaking picture of the Earth as seen from space.

Dec 16, 2020, 17:26 PM IST

Object temporarily orbiting Earth is not an asteroid; here is what NASA says

Scientists collected data using Infrared Telescope Facility (IRTF) and orbit analysis from CNEOS at NASA`s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to confirm that Near-Earth Object (NEO) 2020 SO is not an asteroid.

Dec 05, 2020, 17:29 PM IST

Earth just got 2000 light-years closer to supermassive black hole in the centre of our galaxy

Did you know that Earth just got 7 km/s faster and about 2000 light-years closer to the supermassive black hole in the centre of the Milky Way Galaxy?

Dec 02, 2020, 00:44 AM IST

Earth had a minimoon for around 3 years before it drifted away few months ago

The minimoon has now drifted away but astronomers said that more such minimoons will be found orbiting Earth in the future.

Nov 25, 2020, 10:31 AM IST

Asteroid as big as Burj Khalifa to fly by earth at 56,000mph on November 29

NASA has confirmed that the asteroid named 153201 2000 WO107, will barrel past Earth on Sunday, November 29 and is currently speeding though space at a whopping 56,000mph.

Nov 24, 2020, 10:26 AM IST