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David Rothery, The Conversation
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Can swimming robots find alien life in the ‘ocean worlds’ of our Solar System?
Nasa is considering explorations of ocean words like Jupiter’s moon Europa and Saturn moon’s Enceladus.
David Rothery, The Conversation
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Volcanoes on Pluto baffle scientists: How can such a cold body power eruptions?
The amount of rock inside the celestial body is not enough to produce much heat from radioactivity.
David Rothery, The Conversation
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BepiColombo’s photos of Mercury may help unlock some of the planet’s secrets
Once in orbit, the spacecraft’s advanced payload of scientific instruments will help us understand how the planet was formed and what it is made of.
David Rothery, The Conversation
Trending
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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Expelled BJP Minority Morcha leader Usman Ghani arrested in Rajasthan
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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We’ve got company: A second moon has been orbiting the Earth for three years
It is extremely faint and won’t be with us for much longer.
David Rothery, The Conversation
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How scientists figured out that the moon is not geologically dead
New analysis of data from the Apollo era shows that moonquakes occur close to visible faults, which may matter when setting up a moon base.
David Rothery, The Conversation
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There are missing objects at the fringe of the solar system – new study puzzles astronomers
There's a mysterious lack of small bodies beyond Neptune, but a 'snowman-shaped' object may help explain why.
David Rothery, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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China lands on the far side of moon. Here is the science behind the mission
China has become the first to achieve the feat. And unlike previous uncrewed moon landings, it relied on sophisticated technology rather than luck.
David Rothery, The Conversation
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Rocket science: A scientist explains Europe Space Agency’s landmark mission to Mercury
The spacecraft took off from Kourou, French Guyana, on October 20.
David Rothery, The Conversation
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Solar system with seven Earth-like planets found around nearby star – here’s what they could be like
If there's life on one of the Earth's seven sisters, chances are it has spread to all of them.
David Rothery, The Conversation
The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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From Neptune’s blue hue to Jupiter’s red spot: Are the colours of the planets real?
Many images of planets have been manipulated. So have we seen their true colours? Not always, it turns out.
David Rothery, The Conversation
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Mercury: Get ready to watch the ‘first rock from the sun’ in transit
How to view Mercury's rare move across the face of the sun.
David Rothery, The Conversation
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The more we learn about Mercury, the weirder it seems
Recent research explaining why Mercury is so dark raises many new questions.
David Rothery, The Conversation
The Field
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Badminton, Uber Cup 2024: Indian women’s team beat Singapore to inch closer to quarter-finals
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India tour of Bangladesh: Focus on T20 World Cup preparation after moving on from last year’s drama
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IPL 2024: Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel earn Rajasthan Royals easy win over Lucknow Super Giants
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Indian men beat Thailand in campaign opener; women beat Canada
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IPL 2024: Jake Fraser-McGurk’s whirlwind knock powers Delhi Capitals to win over Mumbai Indians