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Intense underwater blackouts can last for months, impact marine ecosystem, say scientists

Researchers have identified between 25 and 80 darkwave events along New Zealand’s East Cape since 2002. Many were associated with powerful storms and large-scale weather systems.

Rerouting ships to Cape of Good Hope helped scientists study how aerosols affect clouds

The study by researchers at Florida State University, published in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, highlights a complex trade-off: Improving air quality reduces cloud-induced cooling, but it delivers major public health benefits.

Gaganyaan uncrewed flight faces delay. ISRO withdrew request to Hawaii on day of PSLV failure

The US Federal Communications Commission website shows that ISRO requested ground support for the Gaganyaan mission. However, the application was withdrawn on 12 January.

Astronaut’s medical condition forces NASA to recall mission ahead of schedule for the 1st time

NASA’s Crew-11 astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Finke, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov arrived at the ISS in August 2025 for a six-month mission.

Lucknow space tech company will now produce rocket components for Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin

Aerolloy Technologies is a subsidiary of PTC Industries Limited. It will produce large Nickel-based Superalloy housings and manifolds for Liquid Oxygen high and low-pressure systems.

PSLV-C62 failure: What Indian start-ups say about trusting ISRO as a launch partner

ISRO’s second PSLV mission failure in a row comes as global launch services become more competitive, with SpaceX’s reusable rocket and China nearing 100 launches a year.

‘The KID survived’—ISRO’s PSLV-C62 launch failure has one good news

The Spain-based start-up Orbital Paradigm, which developed the 25-kg space capsule, took to X on Tuesday to announce its success.

Industry experts call for quality control and accountability with ISRO’s repeat launch failures

Between January 2025 and January 2026, the Indian space agency had three failed missions that carried satellites of strategic importance.

ISRO’s 2026 launch was the first time it failed to launch a foreign satellite

‘There might be some questions as to the feasibility of launching through ISRO after two back-to-back failures of PSLV,' said Ajey Lele, deputy director general at MP-IDSA.

ISRO fails to put strategic satellite EOS-N1 in orbit — third failure in a year, setback for India

EOS-N1, the primary satellite on board ISRO’s PSLV-C62, was a 150-kg earth observation satellite built by the DRDO.

On Camera

Nitin Nabin’s appointment as the BJP President is a selection, not an election

Nitin Nabin’s appointment shows that BJP is like other political parties, where party elites decide the head of the party organisation by strictly controlling the election process.

MSME sector must go green to stay competitive, says NITI Aayog report

Govt think tank says MSMEs transition to green electricity could reduce emissions by 30-35 million tonnes over next 10 years.

Rafale saga: 25 yrs of detours, deadlocks & political hesitation. Now IAF getting what it always wanted

Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance. 

Pakistan se azaadi. Grow up India, stop giving it prime real estate in your psyche

Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.