Around the world In 26 million years: Evolution Of Eurema species is as breathtaking as the butterflies They flutter past us with the quiet confidence of global citizens, their lemon-hued wings whispering tales of journeys longer than human history. But these delicate grass-yellow butterflies often dismissed as common are anything but ordinary.An international team of…
A mysterious object speeding through our solar system has officially been confirmed by NASA as an interstellar visitor — only the third of its kind ever recorded. The object, initially labelled A11pl3Z, has now been renamed 3I/ATLAS, with “3I” denoting its status as the third interstellar object detected.The discovery was made in late June 2025…
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, Indian Air Force officer and Axiom-4 astronaut, returns to Earth after completing his mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). As the nation awaits his homecoming, his family in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, is overwhelmed with emotion and pride. His mother Asha Shukla and sister, Shuchi Mishra offered special prayers and recalled…
BENGALURU: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla has completed all seven microgravity experiments and other planned activities, “achieving a milestone in the mission”, Isro said a few hours after Shukla undocked from the International Space Station (ISS).“Experiments on Indian strain of tardigrades, myogenesis, sprouting of methi & moong seeds, cyanobacteria, microalgae, crop seeds and voyager display have been…
Launched on June 25 from Nasa’s Kennedy Space Center aboard a Falcon-9 rocket, Axiom-4 docked with the ISS on June 26. During their 18-day stay, the crew conducted over 60 experiments covering human health, space farming, mental wellness, and advanced space suit materials.(X/@Axiom_Space) Source link
Study reveals unusual features in a 140,000 yr-old child skull (Representative AI image) A 140,000-year-old skull found in Israel may belong to a child born to a Neanderthal and a Homo sapien, according to a new anatomical research. The remains of a 5-year-old girl was discovered in 1929 in Skhul Cave on Mount Carmel, along…
A rare Martian meteorite and a juvenile dinosaur skeleton are among the star attractions at Sotheby’s highly anticipated Geek Week 2025 auction in New York. This extraordinary event features 122 exclusive items from natural history, spanning outer space to prehistoric Earth. The Martian meteorite, weighing 54 pounds (25 kg), is the largest of its kind…
The universe holds endless mysteries, and today’s most powerful telescopes are helping us explore them like never before. These advanced instruments drive the progress of modern astronomy, using radio, infrared, optical, and X-ray wavelengths to capture light from ancient galaxies, black holes, exoplanets, and other distant objects. Built in extreme environments and equipped with modern…
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is set to return to Earth on July 15 after an 18-day stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS), marking a significant milestone in the country’s space exploration. As part of the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), Shukla became the first Indian astronaut in 41 years to reach the ISS, reigniting national…
For three months every year, the Himalayan north is in the grip of a quiet war against the freezing cold. It’s the kind of chill that makes diesel heaters less a convenience and more a necessity. The irony is cruel: up there, on the roof of the world, the summer sun is generous, pouring its…
