Human Activity Is Changing Earth's Tilt Groundwater pumping is changing Earth's tilt. A new study published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters found that the Earth's rotational poles have moved eastward by nearly 80 centimeters since 1993. This eastward shift is caused by the redistribution of water mass. As groundwater...
The moon, Venus, Mars, and some of the brightest stars in the sky will be in a rare alignment this week, creating a celestial gathering that will be visible to skywatchers around the world. The moon will be in its waxing crescent phase, and it will appear to be just...
Rahul Rai is a 26-year-old Indian entrepreneur who quit IIT Bombay in 2015 to pursue a BSc in Economics from The Wharton School. After graduating in 2019, he worked for Morgan Stanley for a year before co-founding a crypto hedge fund called Gamma Point Capital. In just 150 days, Gamma...
Indonesia's First Communication Satellite Set to Launch on SpaceX Rocket**Cape Canaveral, Florida (CNN) — Indonesia's first communication satellite is set to launch on a SpaceX rocket on Wednesday, a move that is expected to boost the country's internet connectivity. The satellite, named SATRIA-1, will be launched from Cape Canaveral Space...
On June 18, 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman in space when the Space Shuttle Challenger launched on mission STS-7. She was joined by three male crewmates: Commander Robert Crippen, Pilot Frederick Hauck, and Mission Specialist John Fabian. The mission lasted six days and included the deployment of...
China launched a Long March 2D rocket carrying 41 satellites on Thursday, setting a new national record for the number of satellites launched in a single mission. The rocket lifted off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi province at 1:30 p.m. local time (0530 GMT). The satellites were...
Introduction In the vast expanse of space, Earth's orbit is becoming increasingly cluttered with defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, and fragments from previous space missions. This accumulation of debris poses a growing threat to active satellites, space stations, and future space exploration endeavors. Enter Astro Scale, a pioneering company on...
The Belgian international striker is currently on loan at Inter Milan from Chelsea, but his future at Stamford Bridge is uncertain. Lukaku has been linked with a move back to Inter, but Al-Hilal are now said to be interested in signing him. The move would be a huge coup for...
Xiaomi has launched the Redmi Buds 4 Active TWS earbuds in India. The earbuds are priced at Rs. 1,399, but are available at a special launch price of Rs. 1,199 until June 23. The Redmi Buds 4 Active feature a 12mm dynamic driver and support environmental noise cancellation (ENC). The...
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake jolted Delhi-NCR and neighbouring areas on June 13, 2023, at around 3:58 PM IST. The epicentre of the earthquake was located near Jhajjar in Haryana, at a depth of 15 km. The tremors were felt in Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, and other parts of the...
