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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Indore Congress candidate backed out days after attempt-to-murder charge added to 17-year-old case
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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In Mathura, Muslims say they were denied their vote. No complaints in Hindu areas
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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: 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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Watch: Argentinian woman is crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires at 60
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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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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‘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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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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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 tour of Bangladesh: Radha Yadav, D Hemalatha propel visitors to win in rain-marred second T20I
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson included in Rohit Sharma-led India squad
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Badminton, Uber Cup 2024: India lose to China in group stage-decider; progress to quarter-final
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Diaz and Chhangte on target as Mumbai City beat FC Goa to enter final
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IPL 2024: Varun Chakravarthy, Phil Salt star as Kolkata Knight Riders beat Delhi Capitals