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Topic: universe

Jupiter-sized planet found orbiting a dead star — a first in space discoveries

Sandhya Ramesh -
Planet WD 1856b, located 80 light years from Earth, is thought to be about 14 times the mass of Jupiter and goes around the star every 34 hours.

Hubble telescope turns 30 — here’s a look at 5 iconic images it beamed back from space

Mohana Basu -
The Hubble Space Telescope was launched on 24 April 1990. In the past 30 years, the telescope captured some iconic images from intergalactic spars to massive blackholes.

The universe is expanding 9% faster than expected, but it’s unclear why

Sandhya Ramesh -
New research done using the Hubble Space Telescope has not been able to explain why the universe is expanding faster, but scientists have 3 theories. 

Scientists detect the first-ever molecule of the universe

Sandhya Ramesh -
HeH+ was the first molecular bond to ever exist in the universe, taking shape around 300,000 years after the Big Bang.

IIT Hyderabad researchers devise way to crack new secrets of the universe

Sandhya Ramesh -
A team of researchers at IIT Hyderabad has combined the power of four algorithms to yield clear answers at great speed.

It’s not a planet or a comet. But this icy Goblin is another thrilling key to the universe

Sandhya Ramesh -
A 'tiny, cold world' has been discovered in a mysterious disc-shaped region far beyond Neptune.

When NASA probe kisses the Sun, a star will spill long-held secrets

Sandhya Ramesh -
Why are the fringes of the Sun's atmosphere hotter than the surface? The Parker Solar Probe may tell us.

The one thing Adi Shankaracharya and Stephen Hawking agree on

Pavan Varma -
Until a few centuries ago, scientists believed that they could, and did indeed, solve the riddle of the universe, says Pavan K. Varma in his book.
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Opinion

Rice terraces to fisheries—traditional knowledge can build climate resilience

Qu Dongyu -
We need a framework that measures how agricultural heritage contributes to biodiversity, food security, sustainable development, and climate adaptation.

Mamdani signals a shift in American politics. And how immigrants see themselves in it

Trump’s presence at ASEAN could create new US-China axis. India shouldn’t have skipped it

Economy

Consumer Price Index gets up to date. Airfare, OTT plans, e-commerce prices in new basket—MoSPI secy

Udit Bubna -
New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.

Defence

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

Snehesh Alex Philip -
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.

National Interest

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

Shekhar Gupta -
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.

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