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New evidence suggests the existence of 'Planet Nine' somewhere beyond Pluto

The orbit of this planet, should it exist, will be about 10 to 20 thousand Earth years and it will be about 4 times the size of Earth and 10 times as dense.

May 22, 2018

Watch: Lava from Kilauea volcano reaches Pacific ocean, shoots out toxic plumes

US Geological Survey (USGS) has confirmed that two lava flows reached the ocean along the southeast Puna coast on May 20.

May 21, 2018

'Laze' warning issued as Hawaiian lava reaches sea

Laze, which is a mashup of "lava" and "haze", is a nasty product formed when hot lava hits the ocean, sending hydrochloric acid and volcanic glass particles into the air.

May 21, 2018

Modi faces revived opposition after setback in Karnataka

A coalition of Congress and a regional group said on Sunday they will establish a government in Karnataka state next week, after Modi's BJP failed to prove its majority despite bagging more seats than any other party in a closely-fought election.

May 20, 2018

NASA's exoplanet hunter takes first image of the cosmos as it swings by the Moon

TESS is a NASA mission that is designed to look for exoplanets and potentially life-bearing planets orbiting stars in the cosmos and it has just taken its first image.

May 20, 2018

Two weeks on, Hawaii residents look for 'normalcy' amid ash, lava

The mouth of the summit crater vent has nearly tripled in size during the past couple of days from about 12 acres (4.9 hectares) in area to 34 acres (13.8 hectares), according to USGS geophysicist Mike Poland.

May 19, 2018

Hawaii volcano spews 6 mile-high plume of ash, could blow again

Residents of the Big Island were warned to take shelter from the ash as toxic gas levels spiked in a small southeast area where lava has burst from the ground during the two-week eruption.

May 18, 2018

Kerala is 'Best Destination for Families': Lonely Planet

Over the years, Kerala has witnessed tremendous growth in tourist arrivals with an increase of 11.39 percent in domestic arrivals in 2017, compared to the previous year.

May 18, 2018

Shah Rukh, Salman or Amitabh – Who is the most engaging Bollywood actor on Facebook?

The Score Trends India post announced Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Ranveer Singh and Akshay Kumar as the most engaging actors in the Indian film industry on Facebook. But who tops the list? Read below to find out.

May 17, 2018

Massive asteroid to brush past Earth: Watch closest encounter in 300 years

According to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, there is going to be a close encounter with an asteroid the size of New York's Statue of Liberty, as it skims past our planet on May 15.

May 15, 2018

Karnataka assembly election 2018 exit poll results

Karnataka elections 2018 results: It's a victory for Today's Chanakya

Today's Chanakya's exit poll results have proved to be right with BJP beating Congress and JDS with a majority in the Karnataka assembly elections 2018.

May 15, 2018

Sushma Swaraj says 'computer guilty' for separating elderly couple on Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage

Chandar Nandi had sought Sushma Swaraj's help on May 13. The external affairs minister was quick to respond to the query and in the process, won the internet with her witty and heart-warming reply.

May 14, 2018

NASA sending a robot helicopter to Mars in 2020

The Mars Helicopter will be the size of a football and weigh about 1.8 kg. Its twin blade setup will spin ten times faster than Earth choppers and if it does manage to fly, it will take 90-second-long trips over the course of a month.

May 13, 2018

Karnataka exit poll results: Congress likely to lose another state to BJP

The Karnataka Assembly elections 2018 results will be announced on May 15. We bring you the live updates of Exit/Opinion Poll predictions from Times now-VMR, India Today-Axis My India, News X-CNX, Chanakya, TV9, Public TV and others.

May 12, 2018

What is Lupus? Disease attacks entire body, despite the person looking healthy

The disease is difficult to diagnose since its symptoms are often similar to other common ailments. The most distinctive sign of the disease is a butterfly-shaped facial rash on nose and both cheeks.