Space Matters
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NASA says its spacecraft successfully deflected asteroid in first-of-its-kind test
The test sought to examine if such a method could be used to prevent an incoming cosmic object from causing destruction on earth.
Scroll Staff
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How NASA is testing a plan to save Earth from asteroid strikes
While the chances of a large cosmic body striking our planet are small, the devastation would be enormous.
Svetla Ben-Itzhak, The Conversation
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The Pluto effect: The Sun and Moon were once planets, and the Earth was not
What defines our understanding of the word ‘planet’ and why is it always changing?
Christopher Palma, The Conversation
Trending
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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BJP Karnataka candidates Tejasvi Surya and K Sudhakar booked for electoral offences: EC
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Yamini Aiyer interview: With jobless growth, welfare has become a ‘compensation’, not a public right
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Cartosat-3: ISRO launches next generation earth observation satellite
It will have the ‘sharpest eye’ among civil remote sensing satellites in the world.
Scroll Staff
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Paws and laws: Is it ethical for you to keep a pet?
Farm animals and house pets have a right to sufficient space without which, they may get stressed and lose their natural instincts.
David Favre, The Conversation
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US: Pentagon defends India’s anti-satellite test, says country concerned about threats in space
A senior Pentagon official called for the development of norms on behaviour in space, especially those addressing debris.
Scroll Staff
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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NASA says Indian anti-satellite test created 400 pieces of debris, put space station at risk
Jim Bridenstine claimed the kind of risk the test caused to human beings in space was unacceptable.
Scroll Staff
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ISRO launches India’s 100th satellite from Sriharikota space centre
The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle carried earth observation satellite Cartosat-2 and 30 others.
Scroll Staff
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‘Not all can afford the price of justice’: How the Jantar Mantar ban has silenced protests in Delhi
Protestors complain that the alternative venue, Ramleela Ground, is far too expensive at a flat rate of Rs 50,000 a day.
Abhishek Dey
The Reel
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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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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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Jantar Mantar ban: Protestors fear green court’s eviction order will take them far from power centre
‘If I have to move to Ramleela Ground, will my protest still be taken seriously?’
Abhishek Dey
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Isro’s attempt to launch eighth navigation satellite from Sriharikota unsuccessful
The mission failed because the heat shield of the launch vehicle carrying the satellite did not open up for its deployment.
Scroll Staff
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A house-sized asteroid will zoom past the Earth in October
Astronomers said the space rock, dubbed TC4, will shoot by the planet within the moon’s orbit, but will not pose a threat.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final
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Cricket: Former Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof retires from international cricket