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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
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Modi’s new parliament could see Hindi belt gain, South lose power at the Centre
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New Parliament building seeks to legitimise Hindutva victory over India’s multicultural past
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On a propaganda tour in India, the first Black Ivy League professor found complexities and paradoxes
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HS Prannoy: Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei once in-a-generation athletes, cherished playing against them
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‘City of Dreams’ season 3 review: Political drama is running out of ways to deliver the shocks
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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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Eco India, Episode 225: How can our resource-scarce planet benefit from nature based solutions?
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Watch: Tsuni the elephant calf loves a bubble bath
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Watch: Virat Kohli surprises Anushka Sharma by responding to her dialogue from ‘Band Baaja Baaraat’
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Watch: Time-lapse footage of massive storm rolling in over Delhi-NCR
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Video: Watch this ‘People x Nainowale Ne’ mashup with a classical twist by two sisters
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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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‘Citadel’ review: Secrets, lies and banality
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‘City of Dreams’ season 3 review: Political drama is running out of ways to deliver the shocks
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‘Jogira Sara Ra Ra’ review: Funny in bits and bobs
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‘2018’ review: A heart-tugging Kerala story
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‘Agra’ isn’t for the faint-hearted – and director Kanu Behl won’t have it any other way
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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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Bundesliga: Bayern Munich win 11th straight title as Borussia Dortmund collapse on final day
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Hockey: Indian women’s team end Australia tour with 2-1 win over Hockeyroos A team
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Hockey, FIH Pro League, India vs Great Britain as it happened: GB top points table with 4-2 win
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Malaysia Masters Super 500 SF blog: Prannoy reaches final after Adinata injury, Sindhu bows out
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French Open 2023: Djokovic, Alcaraz look to shine in Nadal’s absence; Swiatek hopes to defend crown