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TopicAsteroids

Topic: asteroids

An asteroid might be the reason why Earth has water

A new study published in Science Advances suggests that the solar system is probably a lot wetter than had previously been thought.

Giant asteroid has gold worth $700 quintillion. But it won’t make us richer

Asteroid 16 Psyche has enough gold to give everyone on Earth $93 billion. But it won’t remain precious if it hits the markets in large quantities.

On Asteroid Day, a look at 1908 event that released 1,000 times more energy than Hiroshima

On 30 June 1908, a huge explosion occurred over the Russian Podkamennaya Tunguska river and completely flattened 2,000 sq. km of area.

Giant asteroid and its moon to come close to Earth this weekend

The asteroid, named 1999 KW4, and its 500-m radius moon will move past Earth at 4.35 am Sunday, but it will not be visible to naked eye.

Indonesia is looking for a new capital, and climate change is to blame

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to the best sources to read them. It's your fix to stay on top of the latest in science.

In a first, scientists photograph how a (dead) star is born

Scientists may have just captured the birth of the objects left behind when a star explodes.

On Camera

Make Sanchar Saathi removable. Good intentions don’t excuse State overreach

Compulsion magnifies the risk of function creep. Future updates could quietly expand the app’s capabilities or enable background telemetry far beyond users’ expectations.

New cess on ‘pan masala’ to fund national security and healthcare programmes

The Health Security Se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, explained. Oppn has attacked the proposed cess as 'a new financial burden' on the citizens.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.