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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Why the Congress defeat in Chhattisgarh is far worse than the loss in Rajasthan
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Is Congress leadership of INDIA shaky after Hindi belt poll defeats?
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Why KCR lost Telangana – and what it means for state parties
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What the politics of Rishi Sunak, Suella Braverman and Priti Patel say about diaspora identity
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Caught on camera: Fisherwoman captures intense battle between lone crocodile and group of sharks
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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: Palestinian child under rubble asks rescuers to help her siblings, parents first
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Watch: Young fan recreates Sylvester Stallone’s iconic ‘Rocky’ monologue in the actor’s presence
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Cyclone Michaung: Sea turns turbulent, heavy rains batter Andhra Pradesh as landfall begins
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Watch: Pet dogs and their humans get family photographs with Santa Claus
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‘This is the worst nightmare for Narayan Murthy’: Comedian’s riff on several long weekends in 2024
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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.
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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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Watch: A full-length ‘Dunki’ trailer is out
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‘Kabuliwala’ trailer: Mithun Chakraborty stars in latest adaptation of the Rabindranath Tagore story
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‘Mast Mein Rehne Ka’ trailer: Jackie Shroff, Neena Gupta star in slice-of-life comedy
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Start the week with a film: Russian literature and Kangra painting meet in ‘Kasba’
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Vir Das: ‘Humanity without laughter wouldn’t survive very long’
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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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FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup: Hundal hat-trick spurs India to win over South Korea
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Boxing, Junior World C’ships: Payal, Nisha, Akansha win a gold each as India finish with 17 medals
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AFC Champions League: Mumbai City FC finish campaign with six losses
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Pro Kabaddi League: Puneri Platan stun Jaipur Pink Panthers; Bengal Warriors beat Bengaluru Bulls
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Cleiton, Nandhakumar help East Bengal thump NorthEast United