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Topic: universe

Indian astrophysicist Ronaldo Laishram names galaxy cluster after Manipur’s Loktak Lake

Ronaldo Laishram, who led the team of researchers, told ThePrint that naming the collection of galaxies after the Manipuri lake was the "greatest tribute" he could offer.

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.

On Camera

Three countries, no common enemy—why the Mecca defence pact is weaker than it looks

The Mecca defence pact signed by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan creates synergies that are not in India’s interest by and large, even if they do not impact India at the very outset.

$92 mn to $609 mn: Andhra FDI inflows surged after Jagan-era slowdown, TDP credits policy reset

Data on FDI rise has become a political flashpoint, with Naidu govt projecting an investor-friendly turnaround while YSRCP leader says ‘unwarranted information’ provided in House.

Spy cams on British Navy drones sent signals to China, says Telegraph report. UK denies data breach

Ministry of Defence says that there is no evidence that sensitive data or military systems had been transmitted abroad via Chinese spy cameras in K3 surveillance drones.

Guru RSS is cautioning shishya Modi govt. Bhagwat’s endorsement of Gen Z has an Indira lesson

It’s evident Bhagwat was watching from a distance and was worried about youth’s anger towards Modi govt. The first thing he did was to demolish any criticism of Gen Z protesters as anti-national.