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NASA's Juno Spacecraft Discoveries Offer First Surprising 3D View of Jupiter Atmosphere

Juno observed that the gas giant's south pole is shaped like a pentagon by five cyclonic storms and its north pole is shaped like an octagon by eight cyclonic storms.

Oct 29, 2021

Mullaperiyar dam is deteriorating, construct a new one: Kerala govt to SC

According to the government, the water level in the Mullaperiyar reservoir rises more faster than in Idukki, which has a catchment area of 650 square kilometres and a capacity of 70.5 TMC feet.

Oct 29, 2021

How to Find Hidden Oceans in Distant Planets? Use Chemistry [Study]

A new study shows how the chemicals in an exoplanet's atmosphere can, in some cases, reveal whether or not the temperature on its surface is too hot for liquid water.

Oct 28, 2021

New Plasma Technology Neutralizes 99.99% SARS-CoV-2 Virus In Contaminated Masks; Hope for PPE Reuse [Details]

In a new study, researchers have described a new disinfection technique utilizing cold plasma that can effectively inactivate the novel coronavirus and make face masks reusable.

Oct 28, 2021

Amisha Sethi crowned as Haut Monde Mrs. India Worldwide 2021 Winner

The Haut Monde Mrs. India Worldwide 2021 is an author, corporate leader, fitness coach, and fashion model.

Oct 27, 2021

Exoplanet Discovered in Whirlpool Galaxy 28 Million Light-Years Away

Although more than 5,000 exoplanets have been identified too far, the vast majority are located within the Milky Way galaxy, around 3,000 light-years from Earth.

Oct 27, 2021

40 members from four Naga village communities signed the agreement for saving endangered turtle and tortoise species in their area

Four Naga villages, TSA India vow to save endangered Asian Giant Tortoise [details]

Currently, conservationists fear that only a few hundred individuals of the Asian Giant Tortoise species are surviving throughout its range in Northeast India.

Oct 26, 2021

Primary schools reopen in K'taka; parents send kids amid Covid fears

As many as 44,615 primary schools run by the Karnataka government and 19,645 unaided and aided private schools reopened across the state on Monday for Classes 1 to 5 after 19 months as per government orders.

Oct 26, 2021

Seven surprising facts about Venus – world's brightest planet [details]

Venus, the planet second from the sun, is named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty; it is the only planet with a female name.

Oct 25, 2021

Japanese skywatchers spot Jupiter hit by another space rock, second after Oct 15 on record

Skywatchers in Japan have observed a flash in the atmosphere of the planet's northern hemisphere likely caused by an asteroid slamming into Jupiter, the media reported.

Oct 25, 2021

Starting 2022, India to undertake river dolphins census every three years [details]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on August 15, 2020 initiated the Project, which envisaged bringing both the river dolphins and marine dolphins under its conservation programme.

Oct 24, 2021

International conference at SKUAST-K witnesses global participation; panelists pick best papers [details]

Over 100 researchers & scholars, 80 papers; int'l conference in J&K grabs global attention [details]

An International Conference on "Applied Statistics in Biological, Agricultural, Social and Medical Sciences" was held at Faculty of Fisheries, Rangil Ganderbal, SKUAST-K on 20th and 21st October 2021.

Oct 24, 2021

It's Possible That Asteroid Hits Have Decreased Oxygen Supply on Earth

The vapours generated by each hit would have reduced the relatively modest amounts of oxygen left in the early atmosphere.

Oct 23, 2021

Top Six Most Expensive Smartphones in India as festive season is around

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 3 is the company's most challenging smartphone yet and when unfolded, this phone is smaller than its predecessor.