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JUICE Probe’s Groundbreaking Journey to Jupiter: A Double Gravity Assist

November 22, 2023

The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) probe is embarking on an unprecedented journey, utilizing a double gravity assist from Earth and the Moon to propel itself towards Jupiter. Launched earlier this year, the spacecraft’s primary mission ..

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NASA’s Atmospheric Waves Experiment (AWE)

November 22, 2023

NASA is set to launch the Atmospheric Waves Experiment (AWE), a pioneering mission aimed at studying the interactions between terrestrial and space weather. This $42 million mission, planned under NASA’s Heliophysics Explorers Program, will focus on understanding the impact of ..

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ICMR Study Finds No Link Between COVID-19 Vaccines and Sudden Deaths

November 22, 2023

A study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) across 39 network hospitals in India has determined that COVID-19 vaccines are not associated with an increased risk of sudden deaths. In fact, vaccination appears to reduce the risk ..

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James Webb Space Telescope Unveils Celestial Water Supply Chain

November 21, 2023

In a cosmic revelation, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has uncovered a celestial supply chain involving ice-covered pebbles transporting water to newly forming planets around young stars. This groundbreaking discovery challenges conventional beliefs about the origin of Earth’s water ..

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James Webb Space Telescope Uncovers Massive “Cosmic Vine” in Early Universe

November 21, 2023

Astronomers using data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have identified a colossal chain of at least 20 closely packed galaxies from the early universe, offering insights into the formation of the most massive structures in the cosmos. The ..

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Enigmatic E Prime Layer Discovered in Earth’s Core

November 21, 2023

An international team of researchers, including scientists from Arizona State University (ASU), has uncovered a mysterious layer, known as the E prime layer, at the outermost part of Earth’s core. This discovery is attributed to the penetration of surface water ..

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NASA’s DSOC Achieves “First Light” with Record-Breaking Data Transmission

November 18, 2023

NASA’s Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) experiment has made a groundbreaking achievement, reaching “first light” by successfully transmitting data via laser over a remarkable distance of nearly 10 million miles (16 million km). This accomplishment, approximately 40 times farther than ..

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Unveiling Megabeds: Evidence of Ancient Catastrophic Events

November 17, 2023

Megabeds are substantial deposits formed in marine basins as a result of catastrophic events, particularly volcanic eruptions. These deposits provide a historical record of millennia-spanning catastrophic incidents that have impacted the Mediterranean Sea region. Discovery in the Tyrrhenian Sea Researchers ..

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NISAR Mission Advances with Key Testing Milestones

November 16, 2023

he NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission, a collaborative effort between NASA and ISRO, is making significant progress as it prepares for its scheduled launch in the first quarter of 2024. Scientists and engineers working on the mission have successfully ..

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New Gecko Species Discovered in Mizoram

November 15, 2023

Researchers have recently identified a new species of gecko in India, specifically in the town of Vairengte in Mizoram. Named ‘Cyrtodactylus vairengtensis’ after its place of discovery, this gecko species is characterized by distinct features, particularly the number of femoral ..

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