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Oxford scientists find a new planet that changes our understanding of space—it’s molten

The findings, which imply that molten planets may be quite common, suggest astronomers may need to be more cautious about designating exoplanets as potentially habitable.

Sriharikota, start-ups to space cities: Naidu govt aims for the cosmos with ambitious space policy

Andhra Pradesh govt aims to attract Rs 25,000 crore in investment, create 35,000 jobs in space-linked industries, seeking to boost India’s space ambitions through policy & infra push.

Lucknow boy in space: Shubhanshu Shukla’s school hosts ‘Vyomotsav’ to celebrate Axiom-4 launch

Lucknow: A wave of pride, emotion, and national celebration in Lucknow as Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla—an alumnus of the City Montessori School (CMS)—lifted off...

India will soon have its own satellites to monitor spy satellites. How the technology works

A project undertaken by Defence Ministry, this network of satellites will enhance India’s space domain awareness and also help monitor orbital threats in real-time.

Indian astrophysics giant Jayant Vishnu Narlikar reshaped our relationship with the sky

He wasn’t just an astrophysicist confined to labs & institutes, his influence extended to formal education system too, as chair of NCERT advisory committee on science & mathematics textbooks.

Space startup Agnikul Cosmos aborts launch of India’s 1st semi-cryogenic engine rocket for 4th time

The reason cited was ‘technical issues’; no new date yet for next launch.

Space offers a chance to study diseases in zero gravity. It can change future of medicine

Scientists are trying to create human transplant tissue in orbit. If they succeed, 3D-printed organs could revolutionise medicine on Earth.

Potential alien life to ocean on Saturn’s moon — here are this week’s scientific revelations

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

Rare 7kg meteorite found in Antarctica, one of five new space rocks discovered

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

5-minute flight, 2 Indian & 1 foreign payloads — India launches first private rocket

Mission Prarambh saw Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace launch Vikram-S, with ISRO support, from Sriharikota launch pad. Rocket flew to altitude of 81.5 km, before splashing in Bay of Bengal.

On Camera

India has enough coal stocks to meet power demand, says govt as war pushes up mining costs

LPG supply eased for more industries, govt says coal gasification is next growth avenue. Centre welcomes US-Iran ceasefire but asks Indians to leave Iran.

Western theatre against Pakistan to be headed by IAF, Northern theatre under Army to focus on China

India's military to get Vice Chief of Defence Staff along with one Theatre Commander from each of three services, it is learnt.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.