Astronomy
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What are zombie planets? And what makes them spooky?
Any planets orbiting a star when it goes supernova should be obliterated. Mysteriously though, a handful have been detected orbiting neutron stars.
Gareth Dorrian, The Conversation
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Two astronomers reveal how humanity can finally find extraterrestrial intelligence
If radio transmissions from Earth can be detected from interstellar distances, then the opposite is also a possibility.
Macy Huston, The Conversation & Jason Wright, The Conversation
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The great conjunction: Jupiter and Saturn to align today in ‘closest visible encounter’
The next time the planets will be this close is 2080.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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UP man who rescued sarus crane booked under Wildlife Protection Act
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Why has the West always been threatened by female nudity?
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Watch: Nita Ambani choreographs dance celebration for Mumbai Indians after entering WPL final
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Watch: IPS officer swims against the current from Gateway of India to Elephanta Caves
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From the biography: JC Bose’s brief encounter with medicine and the fever that forced him to quit
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Scientists unveil first-ever image of black hole
It was captured in the galaxy Messier 87, 55 million light years away from the Earth.
Scroll Staff
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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
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Researchers detect what may be the first known moon outside solar system
More than 3,500 exoplanets are known but no exomoon has been confirmed so far.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: Women in saris play football in a tournament in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
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Watch: Protestors storm Israeli PM’s home, break barriers, after Netanyahu plans judicial changes
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Watch: IPS officer swims against the current from Gateway of India to Elephanta Caves
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Pension protests in France: Diners eat at restaurants as fires rage on the streets
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Innocent (1948-2023): Five memorable scenes featuring the actor (and former MP) from Kerala
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What 840 newly discovered minor planets beyond Neptune can tell us
Discovery of many icy worlds helps unravel the solar system's history.
Michele Bannister, The Conversation
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For the first time, scientists discover a group of planets beyond the Milky Way
Researchers from the University of Oklahoma in the United States used a process called microlensing to observe these planets.
Scroll Staff
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Astronomers discover Earth-like planet just 11 light years away
Named Ross 128 b, it is the second closest exoplanet of its kind to Earth and may have conditions necessary to support life.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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Start the week with a film: The very violent and very clever ‘Battle Royale’
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Review: ‘Boston Strangler’ looks for the woman in the serial killer story
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‘Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga’ review: A smart and entertaining thriller
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‘Jubilee’ trailer: Series is set in the Hindi film industry of the 1940s and 1950s
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‘Bheed’ review: Chaos and ambivalence at a check post aimed at tackling the Covid outbreak
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First possible interstellar object spotted travelling through the solar system
A/2017 U1, a small asteroid or comet, entered the solar system from the direction of the constellation Lyra.
Scroll Staff
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What high-speed astronomy can tell us about the galactic zoo
Projects to build large telescopes are underway to detect changes in the universe.
Christopher Kochanek
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New supercluster of galaxies named Saraswati by Indian astronomers
The supercluster is believed to be the equivalent of 20 million billion suns.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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India vs Australia: Indore pitch rating reversed from poor to below average
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Watch: MS Dhoni walks out to massive cheers at Chepauk during CSK’s training session ahead of IPL
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IBA Women’s World Boxing C’ships: From Nitu to Lovlina, how Delhi embraced India’s champions
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Premier League: After Antonio Conte’s departure, Tottenham still have a fight to save their season
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WPL 2023: Mumbai Indians night of triumph – of full tosses, run outs, partnerships and a wait ending