Rocket Science
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A rapidly growing rocket industry could undo decades of work to save the ozone layer
The launch industry relies on four major fuel types for rocket propulsion, all of which are known to destroy ozone.
Laura Revell, The Conversation, Michele Bannister, The Conversation & Tyler Brown, The Conversation
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The International Space Station is set to come back to Earth in a fiery blaze
According to NASA, the space station is expected to be de-orbited by 2031.
Fabian Zander, The Conversation
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A giant piece of a Chinese rocket is falling back to Earth. Should you be worried?
It is impossible to predict exactly where the pieces that do not burn up in the atmosphere might land.
Steven Freeland, The Conversation
Trending
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Mumbai principal sacked after being targeted by Hindutva website; says she is mulling legal action
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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What did Vinayak Damodar Savarkar think about Dalits praying in temples and eating with Brahmins?
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‘No educated person will vote for the BJP. What is the point of studying if we do not get jobs?’
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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How Virgin Orbit launched a rocket from a plane
Instead of lifting off from the ground, the rocket carrying NASA satellites was slung under the wing of a modified Boeing 747, called Cosmic Girl.
Simon Lindsay, The Conversation
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Despite landing setback, Chandrayaan-2 is a tremendous achievement for Indian science
The mission was especially ambitious in aiming to land on the south side of the moon.
Nithya Subramanian
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Explainer: How Chandrayaan-2 will land on the moon
The mission’s most crucial manoeuvres will take place between 1 am and 2.30 am on Saturday.
Nithya Subramanian
Video
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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Eco India: A new buzzword for a protein rich animal feed: Insect farming
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Nasa to launch rocket that can take 1,500 images of the sun in five minutes
The sounding rocket will examine split-second changes that take place near the sun’s active regions.
Scroll Staff
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SpaceX makes history by successfully launching recycled rocket booster
The company launched a used Falcon 9 booster from Florida to its orbit and then landed it again on an ocean platform.
Scroll Staff
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India just launched 104 satellites, but is still a long way from becoming a global space player
The Indian Space Research Organisation's commercial revenue forms only 0.6% of the global market.
Mridula Chari
The Reel
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Watch: Manoj Bajpayee’s hundredth movie ‘Bhaiyya Ji’ is a revenge drama
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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ISRO successfully tests scramjet engine that uses atmospheric oxygen
The space research organisation launched the engine, which will reduce expenses for the INSAT-3DR satellite, on Sunday morning.
Scroll Staff
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Watch: NASA's new camera records gorgeous slow motion footage of a rocket booster
The space agency was testing a booster as well as new videographing technology.
Scroll Staff
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ISRO launches final satellite to complete regional navigational system NAVIC, similar to GPS
It would offer services like terrestrial and marine navigation, disaster management, vehicle tracking and fleet management, and navigation aide for travellers.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals stay in playoff hunt with win over Rajasthan Royals in high-scoring clash
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Paris Olympic-bound Preeti among seven gold medallists for India
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Football: Odisha FC to compete in the inaugural AFC Women’s Champions League
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IPL 2024: Suryakumar Yadav’s unbeaten ton helps Mumbai secure much-needed win over Hyderabad
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India tour of Bangladesh: Visitors register commanding win in rain-affected fourth T20I