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Daniel Brown, The Conversation
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‘Blood moon’: The myths and superstitions about the lunar eclipse from across the world
Friday is the night of a rare lunar eclipse which, at 1 hour and 43 minutes, will be the longest of the century.
Daniel Brown, The Conversation
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Could a Chinese space station crash to Earth, as amateur astronomers fear?
We should welcome the fact that amateur astronomers are increasingly keeping tabs on what's going on up above.
Daniel Brown, The Conversation
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David Bowie ‘constellation’ – a stellar hoax?
The night sky contains countless wonders – but all is not what it seems.
Daniel Brown, The Conversation
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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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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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Joya Chatterji’s ‘Shadows at Noon’ wins best history book at the 2023 Los Angeles Times Book Awards
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What is the biggest star in the universe?
Think our Sun is big? Prepare to be dazzled by the real galactic heavyweights.
Daniel Brown, The Conversation
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Russian spacecraft falling to Earth poses no danger – we have survived bigger objects
Russian space vessel Progress M-27M is falling towards Earth but what risk does it pose?
Daniel Brown, The Conversation
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The first space walk happened 50 years ago, and nearly ended in disaster
The first space walk was almost a disaster, and it's still risky today. But we'll always need to take those steps to truly reap the benefits beyond Earth.
Daniel Brown, The Conversation
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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