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Topic: universe

Cosmic plot twist: Milky Way & neighbouring galaxy Andromeda may not collide after all, study finds

There is only a 50 percent chance of this happening even in the next 10 billion years, according to study by UK and Finland-based researchers, published in Nature Astronomy.

Cosmology is at a tipping point–world may be on the verge of discovering new physics

The door is now open to all sorts of ideas that challenge even the most basic tenets of cosmology.

All about Square Kilometre Array, world’s largest radio telescope project, and India’s contribution

While first phase of construction SKA1 began in December 2022, it is expected to begin operations by 2029. This week, Union Cabinet approved India's monetary contribution to project.

NASA scientists have made a symphony of stars—by translating space data into sound

Experts say the sonification will be particularly helpful for people with impaired vision to gain an appreciation for the strange beauty of galaxies.

How fast is universe expanding? Indian scientists may know a way to solve mystery using black holes

Gravitational waves can help determine expansion rate, according to team at International Centre for Theoretical Sciences. Findings published in 'Physical Review Letters'.

James Webb telescope could have been a disaster. But here’s how it catapulted us into new era

Critical deployments opened up the telescope and its sun-shade. If any of these operations had failed, James Webb would have been an unusable disaster.

‘Cosmic cliffs’, galaxies pulling at each other: NASA’s Webb offers astonishing glimpse of space

First image from James Webb Space Telescope unveiled on 11 July by US President Joe Biden. Four other images followed the next day.

This star’s death billions of years ago is challenging what we know about supernovae

A gamma ray burst lasting 0.65 seconds was spotted from a dying star last year, challenging the theory that these short bursts of energy are produced only by star mergers.

Early universe explosion reveals hidden ‘Goldilocks’ black hole that few believed existed

Studying a gamma-ray burst from 3 billion years ago, Australian researchers discover mysterious intermediate-mass black hole, whose existence was doubted by many until a few years ago.

Scientists make sound of ‘perfectly flowing fluid’ and it could help study neutron stars

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week.

On Camera

Women are missing from Chinese politics. CCP is a boys’ club

Under Xi, the CCP’s political structure has become even more centralised and male-dominated. Power increasingly revolves around a tight inner circle of male loyalists.

Karnataka, Telangana, TN, Maharashtra power 40% of services output, pan-India growth uneven—NITI Aayog

Report on India's services sector examines state-level dynamics, maps disparities and suggests ways to tap into the sector’s potential.

India pulled out of Tajikistan’s strategically important Ayni air base in 2022. Here’s why

Tajikistan did not want to extend the lease because of apparent pressure from Russia & China over non-regional military personnel at the air base, it is learnt.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.