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Concerns rise over asteroid 2024 YR4, now with a 2.6% chance of colliding with Earth in 2032, according to NASA. Initially detected in 2024, the asteroid poses a Level 3 threat, potentially impacting densely populated cities and risking around 110 million lives.
A new vaccine targeting women-specific cancers will be ready in five to six months for girls aged 9 to 16. The government is enhancing screening and establishing daycare cancer centers to improve early detection.
Sunita Williams news: NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore, who is spending extra time in space along with Sunita Williams, said that the two astronauts will even “feel the weight of a pencil” when they reach back on Earth.
The mystery of exactly how people left Africa deepens
Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are set to return to Earth around March after an extended stay on the ISS since September. Their return was rescheduled due to NASA and SpaceX's decision to change spacecraft, shortening their time in space.
NASA has replaced the astronaut capsule for its Crew-10 mission with a previously flown SpaceX Crew Dragon, allowing astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore to return to Earth sooner. The launch has been preponed, subject to readiness checks.
Snow Moon 2025: The best time to watch the Snow Moon is on February 12, when it will rise in the east at sunset and reach its highest point around midnight. Some Native American tribes call it is the Hungry Moon which signifies mid-winter food shortages.
Asteroid 2024 YR4, a newly found near-Earth perilous object, has a small chance of hitting Earth on December 22, 2032. Measuring 40–90m wide, it exceeds the 1% impact probability, prompting alerts. NASA is tracking its trajectory to refine or rule out the risk.
Adapting schools and workplaces for it can help far more
Boom Supersonic’s demonstrator jet exceeds Mach 1
Mumbai reports its first case of Guillain-Barre Syndrome, a rare nerve disorder; the female patient, a resident of Andheri East, is currently undergoing treatment in the Intensive Care Unit of a civic-run hospital.
India plans to launch the Chandrayaan-4 mission in 2027 to collect Moon samples, marking its first sample return attempt. The Indian Space Research Organisation will coordinate multiple launches of the LVM-3 rocket and has additional missions, including Gaganyaan, lined up for the coming years.
Vaishnaw cites Chandrayaan-3 to boast India's potential to develop low-cost AI models
Ideas for making money in orbit that seemed mad in the 1960s now look sane
One is caused by tickling; the other by everything else
District daycare centres will decentralize cancer care, but India needs thousands more oncologists, specialist nurses and equipment, experts said. Besides, the GST on indigenous cancer drugs need to be removed entirely, said Biocon chairperson Kiran Mazumdar Shaw.
Kolkata is among nine cities at risk of flooding by 2100 due to rising sea levels from climate change. Experts warn that global warming will increase extreme weather events, resulting in more frequent and intense floods.
Maharashtra reports 149 suspected Guillain-Barré cases, with 124 confirmed. Five fatalities have occurred, including a 36-year-old man and a 60-year-old man. Currently, 28 patients require ventilator support, primarily from Pune and surrounding areas, as stated by the Maharashtra Health Department.
Scientists achieved a breakthrough enabling two men to have offspring without a biological mother, using genetic engineering on mice. This landmark research indicates potential for homosexual couples to have children through two sperm.
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has completed over 200 days in space even since she reached the International Space Station on June 6 last year. What's holding her back in space? What hasn't NASA brough her back to Earth yet?
Following a fire on an Air Busan flight, it is suspected that a power bank short circuit set-off the flames. Passengers had to be evacuated using inflatable slides while seven passengers sustained injuries in the incident.
The latest discovery, unveiled by the NASA on January 29, came as a bit of a surprise and posed many exciting questions such as “Why didn't life form on Bennu?”
Sunita Williams news: During a five-and-a-half hour spacewalk with her colleague Butch Wilmore, Sunita Williams surpassed former astronaut Peggy Whitson's total spacewalking time of 60 hours and 21 minutes.
Shubhanshu Shukla is a distinguished pilot in the Indian Air Force. At 39, he is the youngest to be picked as an astronaut-designate, reports claimed.
FDA approves new painkiller that shows promise and challenges of opioid alternatives
More than 200 NASA staff lost homes in the LA fires. Their tragedies bring a personal perspective to rising global climate risks.
Commander Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore floated out to perform maintenance work and wipe the International Space Station’s exterior for evidence of any microbes that may still be alive after launching from Earth and escaping through vents.
Even better, these peers of sabre-toothed tigers can help with carbon capture
According to a Harvard study, daily intake of THIS superfood lowers dementia risk by 28% due to its antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties.
ISRO's 100th mission: ISRO chief Dr V Narayanan said GSLV-F15 launch vehicle “precisely” injected the navigation satellite NVS-02 in the intended orbits.
They pull off a trick previously thought unique to a few insects
A Noida teenager, Daksh Malik, has made headlines after discovering an asteroid through the International Asteroid Discovery Project, earning the chance to name it. His journey into astronomy began with a school email, showcasing how young minds can contribute to space exploration.
There have been some instances where vaccination data could not get uploaded on the U-WIN system and were recorded manually.
The CIA's new assessment suggests COVID-19 likely originated from a Chinese lab, though it maintains low confidence in this conclusion. The finding, based on prior intelligence, may not resolve ongoing debates about the virus's origins, amid calls for more information from lawmakers.
This year, a rare planetary parade will feature six planets aligning in a line, including Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, Uranus, and Neptune. While most are visible to the naked eye, Uranus and Neptune require a telescope.