Earth’s ice sheets are melting faster than your ice cream on a summer sidewalk. A new study dropped a truth bomb — the situation is more serious than scientists believed. And no, it’s not just a slow drip, drip. We’re talking massive chunks disappearing into the ocean. The polar ice caps are losing ice at […]
Jayant Narlikar Indian Astrophysicist Dies at 87
Alright, space fans, here’s some real news from the stars. Jayant Narlikar, one of India’s most brilliant astrophysicists, has died at 87. No cosmic mystery here — he peacefully passed away in Pune after a brief illness, according to NDTV. Narlikar was no ordinary scientist. He co-created the Hoyle–Narlikar theory of gravity, which tried to […]
May 2025 Flower Moon: Micromoon Peaks at 12:56 PM EDT
Hold onto your telescopes, folks! The May 2025 Flower Moon is making its grand entrance — but with a twist! This one’s a micromoon, which means it’ll be about 14% smaller and 30% dimmer than your typical full moon. Why? Because it’s chilling at the farthest point from Earth right now, a.k.a. apogee. Sounds like […]
Pluto Retrograde 2025 Uncovers Hidden Truths for Aquarius
Hold onto your horoscopes, folks — Pluto just hit the cosmic rewind button, and for Aquarius, it’s not just retrograde… it’s reveal-o-grade. On May 4, Pluto began its retrograde in Aquarius, and let’s just say, secrets aren’t staying secret much longer. According to People Magazine, this astrological shakeup is spotlighting Aquarius in a big way […]
Artificial Leaf Converts Sunlight and CO₂ into Valuable Chemicals, Scientists Says
Stop the presses—nature’s most iconic invention just got a Silicon Valley-style upgrade. That’s right. Scientists at Berkeley Lab have built a tiny “artificial leaf” that doesn’t just soak up sunlight like your regular old houseplant—it hacks it. And instead of growing leaves or looking pretty in your windowsill, this techy green machine spits out industrial […]
Earth Day 2025: Global Cleanups, Climate Protests, and Planet-Friendly Parties
Earth Day just hit 55 and let’s just say… Mother Earth is aging like J.Lo — still a total icon. On April 22, people across 190+ countries hit the streets, the parks, and the ‘gram to show some serious love to the only planet with pizza and Beyoncé. The theme this year? “Our Power, Our […]
HE’S BACK, BABY! Don Pettit Lands on Earth Just in Time to Celebrate His 70th Birthday Like a Space Boss 🚀🎉
Move over, Tom Cruise — NASA’s real-life action hero just landed a seven-month mission in space and didn’t even break a sweat (well, maybe a little). Don Pettit, the legendary astronaut-slash-space-photographer, just pulled off the ultimate birthday flex — crashing back to Earth on his 70th birthday after orbiting our big blue ball 3,500+ times. […]
Blue Origin Sends All-Female Crew to Space—and It’s a Moment Worth More Than Just a Headline
If you blinked, you might’ve missed it. On April 14, 2025, something extraordinary happened in the big skies over West Texas—Blue Origin launched its NS-31 mission, carrying an all-female crew to space. That alone is enough to grab attention. But there’s a deeper current running through this flight—one that touches on history, representation, science, and, […]
ISRO has achieved a significant success in developing a semi-cryogenic engine for LVM3
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced significant progress in developing a ‘semi-cryogenic engine’ or ‘liquid oxygen / kerosene (kerosene) engine’ with high ‘thrust’ of 2,000 kN (kilonewtons). This engine will help in the ‘semicryogenic booster’ stage of the launch vehicle ‘Mark-3’ (LVM3). The first major breakthrough in the programme to develop a semicryogenic […]
Researchers Develop Robots for Surveillance on International Borders
New Delhi: Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have developed advanced robots for monitoring international borders. These AI-powered robots are designed to provide seamless real-time surveillance in challenging and remote terrains. The robots, developed by the startup Da Spatio Robotic Laboratory Private Limited (DSRL), incubated at IIT Guwahati, have been recognized by […]
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