Space Talk
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How rock formations in Australia help scientists to study how the moon is moving away from the Earth
The moon is currently moving 3.8 cm away from the Earth every year.
Joshua Davies, The Conversation & Margriet Lantink, The Conversation
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International UFO Day: Why has the US got us all so fascinated by alien beings from outer space?
The study of UFOs should not be linked with insights into mystical dimensions of life but with the violence and insidious surveillance of the Cold War years.
Nandita Haksar
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Can blackholes be used to harvest energy? Scientists prove a 50-year-old theory right
The method can be used by advanced civilisations – aliens or future humans.
Daniele Faccio, The Conversation & Marion Cromb, The Conversation
Trending
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Mumbai school principal told to resign after being targeted by Hindutva website
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‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
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For space exploration to succeed, we must talk about a basic human need: Sex
Sex technology is the answer for astronauts craving intimacy and relationships.
Simon Dubé, The Conversation & Dave Anctil, The Conversation
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An astronomer explains why you have got your zodiac sign wrong
Astrology is to science what the game “monopoly” is to the real estate market.
James Kaler, The Conversation
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Even as astronomers raise a red flag, it seems Jupiter’s great big spot is here to stay
In May, the science world was abuzz with speculation that the planet’s unique feature was nearing its end. A research team from Berkeley thinks otherwise.
Philip Marcus, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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Watch: Neighbours rescue infant from second floor sunshade after she fell from fourth floor balcony
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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Stargazers in for a treat as Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak this weekend
This is an annual meteor shower that is caused by debris left behind by Halley’s Comet burning up in the Earth’s atmosphere.
Scroll Staff
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There’s a parking crisis in space – and you should be worried about it
Telecom operators increasingly struggle to find ‘parking spots’ for their satellites in outer space.
Chloe Billing, The Conversation
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Isro to launch ‘South Asia’ satellite GSAT-09 on May 5
Narendra Modi had called it India’s gift to Saarc member countries.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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‘The Fall Guy’ review: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt sparkle in entertaining action comedy
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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Start the week with a film: A divorce from hell in ‘The War of the Roses’
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SpaceX tests Raptor, which aims to take humans to Mars by 2024
The Raptor is a next generation rocket engine that will be used to power the company's Mars Colonial Transporter.
Scroll Staff
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Why are people starting to believe in UFOs again?
Whether it's Clinton's courting the UFO vote or Trump's lending credibility to conspiracy theories, the 'triumph of reason' seems to have gone by the wayside.
Joseph P. Laycock, 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
The Field
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IPL 2024: Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar bowl Punjab Kings to crucial win over Chennai Super Kings
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Badminton, Thomas Cup 2024: India finish second in Group C following loss to Indonesia
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Fitness watch: Project launched in England to study causes of ACL injuries in women’s football
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IPL 2024: Bowlers, Marcus Stoinis help Lucknow Super Giants beat Mumbai Indians
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India tour of Bangladesh: Radha Yadav, D Hemalatha propel visitors to win in rain-marred second T20I