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In a cosmic drama unfolding before our eyes, the asteroid 99942 Apophis, dubbed the “God of Chaos” for its menacing potential, is making headlines once more. As Earth prepares for an unprecedented celestial rendezvous in 2029, Nasa‘s latest revelations promise to keep our eyes on the skies.Apophis: From cosmic threat to scientific marvelDiscovered in 2004 … Read more
BENGALURU: In multiple “firsts”, India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission has detected more than 250 seismic signals on the Moon’s south polar region, including 50 distinct ones that have no correlation to the activity of the rover’s (Pragyan) movement or operations of other instruments but could be possibly linked to Moonquakes.This marks the first collection of seismic data … Read more
TOKYO: Periodontal disease, which affects the gums and tissues around the teeth, is one of the most common dental disorders globally. Periodontal disease, which is most commonly caused by the growth and deposition of bacterial biofilm around the teeth, can eventually lead to tooth loss if not treated properly.Periodontal disease, which is most commonly caused … Read more
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are gearing up for the Boeing Starliner‘s return from the International Space Station (ISS) to Earth today. The astronauts have sealed the spacecraft’s hatch, and it is scheduled to undock from the ISS at 3:30 AM IST on Saturday, with a landing expected in New Mexico about six … Read more
NEW DELHI: People suffering from poor gut health with constipation and nausea for a long period may signal the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to a study that shows the neurological disorder may begin in the gut and not the brain.Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder. It affects an estimated 8.5 million people … Read more
NEW DELHI: Underlining critical occupation risks in the health sector, a new study has found that cases of tuberculosis are a lot more prevalent among healthcare workers in India in comparison to the general population. The analysis of 10 separate studies conducted in the last two decades between 2004 and 2023 found an average prevalence … Read more
Boeing’s Starliner capsule made a successful landing in New Mexico early Saturday, but astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are still aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The capsule, which touched down at 0401 GMT (9:30 am local time) after a six-hour journey from the ISS, returned to Earth without its intended passengers.Starliner switched to … Read more
NEW DELHI: Seismic activity in the Moon’s soil could be due to impact from meteorites in the past or local heat-related effects, according to Isro’s preliminary analysis of data received from Chandrayaan-3‘s quake-detecting instrument. However, detailed studies are needed to get more insights from the data, they said. Their research paper, published in the journal … Read more
Video circulating online shows a small asteroid named 2024 RW1, measuring approximately 1 meter in size, disintegrated harmlessly in Earth‘s atmosphere on Wednesday, as per Nasa reports. The asteroid, discovered by astronomers in Arizona, broke apart over the coast of the Philippines just hours after its detection.This space rock is only the ninth to have … Read more
Ninety-three days after launching aboard, Boeing’s Starliner capsule is prepared to undock from the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday evening leaving Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, the two astronauts who have been on the ISS since June, to remain on the station as the capsule departs.The hatch of the Starliner was closed, and the … Read more