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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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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EC rejects claims that EVMs gave extra votes to BJP in Kerala mock polls, SC reserves verdict
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Beyond the hype: Why the BJP is eyeing Tamil Nadu’s most prosperous region
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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: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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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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Watch: ‘The Broken News’ returns for a second season
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’ review: A bland cop meets a dull case
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‘Juna Furniture’ trailer: Mahesh Manjrekar directs and stars in film about ageing
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Start the week with a film: In ‘Tokyo Sonata’, the unequal music of an emotionally distant family
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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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Cricket: Meg Lanning opens up about struggle with food and exercise that led to her early retirement
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Paris Olympics 2024: Long jumper Sreeshankar Murali ruled out of Games with knee injury
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Badminton: Kento Momota, former world champion, announces international retirement
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju drops to second after draw against Fabiano Caruana
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Endgame: Indian Grandmasters are daring to dream at the 2024 Candidates