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]What is the 'zombie ant' parasite? Find out how ants lose control
Published on Sep 18, 2023 04:55 PM IST
Scientists have discovered that the lancet liver fluke parasite, notorious for turning ants into "zombies" by manipulating their brains, is even more cunning.
NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission prepares for historic asteroid Bennu sample return
NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission to bring back samples from asteroid Bennu after 7 years in space, potentially hazardous.
Published on Sep 17, 2023 11:22 PM IST
ISRO to launch first test vehicle mission for Gaganyaan in a month or two
The first test vehicle mission, TV-D1, would be followed by the second test vehicle TV-D2 mission and first uncrewed mission of Gaganyaan (LVM3-G1).
Updated on Sep 15, 2023 09:18 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Sreelakshmi B
Scepticism about claim human ancestors nearly went extinct
None denied that the ancestors of humans could have neared extinction at some point, in what is known as a population bottleneck.
Published on Sep 15, 2023 09:26 AM IST
AFP |
With over 355 days, NASA astronaut breaks US record for longest spaceflight
Rubio surpassed the US space endurance record of 355 days on Monday at the International Space Station.
Published on Sep 12, 2023 09:13 PM IST
PTI |
‘Next is Samudrayaan’: Union minister shares pics of submersible Matsya 6000
Earth Sciences Minister Rijiju visited NIOT on Monday, where he reviewed the submersible and provided updates on India's first manned deep ocean mission.
Published on Sep 11, 2023 11:02 PM IST
Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
UK scientist Ian Wilmut who created ‘Dolly’ the Sheep clone dies at 79
Wilmut made headlines and heated ethical debates in 1996 when he and his team created Dolly, the first mammal to be cloned from an adult cell.
Published on Sep 11, 2023 09:51 PM IST
Reuters |
NASA finds 'fairy circles' in Australia emitting Hydrogen: Report
In 2021, researchers stumbled upon the presence of hydrogen in the region while conducting soil-gas measurements.
Published on Sep 10, 2023 06:24 PM IST
Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao | Edited by Aryan Prakash
India, US likely to send astronaut to International Space Station next year
US President Joe Biden also congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the historic landing of Chandrayaan-3 at the south polar region of the Moon.
Published on Sep 09, 2023 01:19 PM IST
PTI |
A new way to see the Moon! Pragyan rover shares lunar image with 3D feel
The Pragyan rover created an image that gives the visual impression of three dimensions of Moon.
Published on Sep 05, 2023 08:40 PM IST
ISRO + ESA= India's Sun mission successful as Aditya-L1 has European friends
ISRO and ESA have been working on the Aditya-L1 mission to evaluate its operations and challenges.
Updated on Sep 04, 2023 08:39 PM IST
Chandrayaan 3: After Pragyan Rover, ISRO sets Vikram Lander into ‘sleep mode’
Chandrayaan 3 landed near the Moon's south pole on August 23. It has achieved all its primary objectives.
Published on Sep 04, 2023 02:46 PM IST
Aditya L1 launch: ISRO to perform first Earth-bound firing today. Top updates
Aditya-L1 mission: Aditya-L1 will stay Earth-bound orbits for 16 days, during which it will undergo five manoeuvres to gain necessary velocity for its journey.
Updated on Sep 03, 2023 08:07 AM IST
Ramesses the Great was a superb self-promoter
The Egyptian pharaoh got his title by declaring it was so, as a new biography shows
Published on Sep 02, 2023 11:23 PM IST
The Economist
What is the purpose of VELC, primary payload of Aditya-L1 satellite?
The Visible Line Emission Coronagraph (VELC) is the primary payload that Aditya-L1 will use to focus on the Sun's Corona.
Published on Sep 02, 2023 02:38 PM IST
Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
Aditya-L1: Leaders across party lines hail India's first solar mission launch
Leaders across the party lines congratulated ISRO for the achievement days after India's lunar mission, Chandrayaan-3 successfully landed on the moon.
Updated on Sep 02, 2023 01:10 PM IST
Aditya-L1 Launch highlights: India's sunshine moment as mission now in space
Aditya-L1 Launch highlights: Aditya-L1 is the first space-based observatory to study the Sun. It will travel about 1.5 million km from Earth over 125 days.
Updated on Sep 02, 2023 11:41 PM IST
Small step for ISRO, Giant leap for India: Summing up Chandrayaan-3's success
Indians now have a special connection to the Earth's moon. For us, the moon is not the same anymore.
Updated on Sep 02, 2023 06:17 PM IST
Adarsh Kumar Gupta
Aditya-L1 launch time: When and where to watch solar probe lift-off
Aditya-L1 launch mission time: The propulsion module of ISRO's solar probe will take around 125 days to cover nearly 1.5 million km from Earth to reach the L1.
Updated on Sep 02, 2023 04:56 AM IST
‘After Aditya L1…’: ISRO chief on India's upcoming missions
Talking to reporters, ISRO chief S Somanath said the Aditya-L1 mission will be launched at 11.50am on Saturday, September 2.
Updated on Sep 01, 2023 02:48 PM IST
Aditya L1 Mission highlights: Countdown begins for ISRO solar mission launch
Aditya L1 Mission highlights: ISRO’s spacecraft can help scientists dig out hidden history of Earth’s climate as solar activities have impact on atmosphere.
Updated on Sep 02, 2023 04:07 AM IST
Aditya L1 solar mission: Countdown begins; ISRO says rocket, satellite are ready
India's first solar mission is scheduled to be launched on September 2 at 11.50am from the Sriharikota spaceport in Andhra Pradesh.
Updated on Sep 01, 2023 12:59 PM IST
Telescope shares stunning ‘String of Pearls’ of the closest supernova
James Webb Space Telescope captures stunning image of SN1987A supernova, offering new insights into its history and evolution.
Updated on Sep 01, 2023 12:25 AM IST
Blue Supermoon brightens Indian sky, last until 2037. Best time to view it is…
Supermoon event happening in the sky, best time to see it was just after dawn but it will be brightest at…
Published on Aug 30, 2023 08:06 PM IST
Aditya L1 solar mission's 1.5 million km journey over four months: Explained
Aditya L1, India's first-ever solar mission, will be launched by the ISRO on Friday from Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota.
Published on Aug 30, 2023 08:05 AM IST
Nisha Anand | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
Chandrayaan-3: Pragyan's ‘race against time now’. What it has seen on Moon
On Monday, the ISRO said Pragyan rover was commanded to retrace its path after it came across a crater metres ahead of its location on Moon.
Updated on Aug 29, 2023 02:26 PM IST
Is Musk's plan to put 1 million people on Mars by 2050 viable? Major challenges
Earth's neighbour Mars is yet to host human beings as the existing technology makes it impossible to survive on the red planet.
Published on Aug 29, 2023 09:30 AM IST
Nisha Anand | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
Space expert shares videos of Phobos, the Martian moon. Thank you, Mangalyaan
In the videos, processed by spcae expert Andrea Luck, Phobos is seen passing over the Red Planet.
Published on Aug 29, 2023 06:57 AM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
India to launch Aditya-L1 on Sept 2: Other missions in race to explore Sun
India is set to launch Aditya L1 sun mission on September 2. Many solar mission programs have been launched in the past.
Published on Aug 29, 2023 06:50 AM IST
PTI | | Posted by Nisha Anand
‘Super blue Moon’ will not appear blue in colour! So, why the name?
A super blue Moon is set to appear on Wednesday night.
Published on Aug 28, 2023 01:53 PM IST
Nisha Anand | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
