India now has everything to offer for science and research: Union minister Jitendra Singh
Union Minister Jitendra Singh urged Indian researchers abroad to return, highlighting India's advancements in science and research. He emphasized a shift in national mindset and the need for industry-determined research with equitable financial commitments. India's global scientific presence is growing, reflected in its improved rankings in innovation, patent filings, and startup ecosystem, signaling a golden period for science.
Kosmos 482, a Soviet-era probe, is reentering Earth this month. Launched in 1972 for a Venus mission, it failed to escape Earth's gravity. Satellite trackers are monitoring its descent. Experts predict reentry around May 10. The lander module may survive reentry. Risk to humans is minimal, similar to a meteorite strike.
India conducts first trial flight of stratospheric airship platform
India's DRDO achieved a milestone with the successful maiden flight of its Stratospheric Airship Platform in Madhya Pradesh. The high-altitude airship, developed by ADRDE, ascended to 17 kilometers, transmitting sensor data for future improvements. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lauded the achievement, emphasising its potential to enhance India's earth observation, intelligence, and surveillance capabilities.
1,000-foot UFO image sparks debate: Alien truth or optical illusion?
Decades-old Soviet spacecraft still orbiting Earth may crash back around May 10
A half-ton Soviet spacecraft, Kosmos 482, launched in 1972 for Venus, is predicted to make an uncontrolled reentry around May 10. Due to a rocket malfunction, it remained in Earth orbit. Experts are monitoring its descent, anticipating impact between 52 degrees north and south latitude, with the possibility of some components surviving reentry.
Seventeen years later, Brood XIV cicadas emerge in US
The last time these thrumming, red-eyed bugs burrowed out of the ground across America's suburbs and woodlands was the early summer of 2008. Cicadas belong to the insect order Hemiptera, which includes stink bugs, bed bugs, and aphids.
NASA's Galaxy Zoo project invites volunteers to classify James Webb Space Telescope images, aiding scientists in understanding galaxy evolution. Participants analyze galaxy shapes, contributing to discoveries about the early universe. The project combines human efforts with AI to manage vast amounts of data, furthering astronomical research and offering a chance to view some of the earliest galaxies.
100 Men vs Gorilla? Five animals that are more dangerous than a silverback
But heres the twist in this Netflix nature special: the gorilla isnt the final boss. Hes not the apex predator. Hes just the tutorial level. The hairy handshake before the real monsters crawl in. So step aside, Kong. Its time to meet five creatures that would not just beat a silverback theyd body him, bury him, and meme about it later.
Where does gold really come from? NASA data reveals the shocking truth
Scientists propose that magnetars, highly magnetic neutron stars, could be the source of early heavy elements like gold. Analyzing old space data, researchers found gamma-ray signals from magnetar flares, suggesting these flares created and dispersed heavy elements early in the universe. This theory offers a new perspective on the origin of elements essential to modern technology.