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Quote of the day by Edwin Hubble: 'We do not know why we are born into the world, but we can try to find out what sort of a world it is.' American astronomer on understanding our place in the universeCurious is what makes people differ from other animals. Years ago, famed American astronomer Edwin Hubble encouraged people to be more inqu...- Albert Einstein, Stephen Hawking and Edwin Hubble once got this honour. Narayana Murthy's son Rohan shares 3 family milestones in a weekRohan Murty shared three major family milestones from the past week. His father, Infosys co-founder N. R. Narayana Murthy, received his 40t...
- Double Meteor Shower peaks on July 30–31 overnight, but Buck Moon might steal spotlight; here’s how sky‑gazers can get the best viewTwo meteor showers will peak overnight, but a bright moon will obscure the view. The Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids are ac...
- August 2026 Eclipse Season: Everything You Need to Know About the Solar and Lunar EclipsesAugust 2026 will host two celestial events, a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse. These occurrences mark an eclipse season, a period of cele...
- Rare double meteor shower peaks July 30–31: Here's the best time to watchSkywatchers can see two meteor showers peaking overnight July 30 into July 31. The Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids will bot...
- 2,000 years before GPS, an ancient Greek scholar, measured the Earth's circumference with just a stick, sunlight and surprising accuracyAn ancient Greek scholar named Eratosthenes calculated Earth's circumference over two millennia ago, even before anyone heard of GPS. He us...
- Buck Moon 2026 is almost Here: When and where to watch July's dazzling full moon light up the skyThe July full moon is known as the Buck Moon because it coincides with the time of year when young male deer, or bucks, grow new antlers. D...
- New Jersey meteorite that crashed through a family's roof turns out to be one of America's most important space rocks; Scientists discover building blocks of life insideA meteorite that crashed into a New Jersey home contains carbon-rich compounds, amino acids and other prebiotic molecules linked to the ori...
- Mercury retrograde is finally ending: If the past few weeks felt unusually difficult, these 5 zodiac signs are about to get massive reliefJuly 23 could feel like a turning point for astrology followers. Mercury retrograde, the period when Mercury appears to move backward in th...
- Quote of the day by Carl Sagan: 'We've arranged a civilization in which most crucial elements profoundly depend on...' - thought-provoking quote by astronomer and host of Cosmos: A Personal Voyage explains why society depends so much on science and technology for growth and advancementQuote of the day by Carl Sagan: Carl Sagan's quote emphasizes civilization's deep reliance on science and technology. Modern life's conveni...
- Europe’s first total solar eclipse in nearly 30 years is coming: Why skywatchers from the US are planning trips for the rare August 12, 2026 celestial eventSolar Eclipse 2026 in US: Europe will witness a rare total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026. This celestial event is Europe's first since 1...
- Quote of the day by John Locke: “We are like chameleons...” American philosopher's timeless lessons on character, influence, relationships and why the people around you shape who you becomeQuote of the day by John Locke: John Locke's quote "We are like chameleons, we take our hue and the color of our moral character, from thos...
- Before leading Trump's UFO panel, Israeli-American Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb proposed these 5 splashy theories about alien lifeHarvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb, known for his controversial extraterrestrial theories, is now leading a new Trump administration panel on ...
- 3 steps to cool your bedroom without AC, and all you need is a towelStruggling with summer heat and a broken AC? A simple trick involving a damp towel and cold water can significantly cool your bedroom. This...
- Strawberry Moon 2026: When and where to watch June's full Moon in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, Vancouver and moreStrawberry Moon 2026: Skywatchers worldwide are in for a treat as the Strawberry Moon graces the night sky on June 29 and 30. While Norther...
- NASA races to save Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with daring rescue missionNASA is launching a daring $30 million mission this week to rescue the aging Swift Observatory from falling back to Earth. A robotic lifesa...
- NASA looked back at the first Black Hole ever photographed, and found a big surpriseThe universe keeps reshaping our cosmic perspective. When the Event Horizon Telescope captured the historic first image of a black hole in ...
- On This Day in History, June 22: Fast & Furious release, France surrenders, Germany invades Soviet Union, Napoleon abdicates, Galileo recants, Maradona's Hand of God, G.I. Bill signed and other eventsOn This Day in History, June 22 witnessed Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union, Napoleon's second abdication, Galileo's recantation befor...
- On This Day in History, June 15: Magna Carta sealed, first blood transfusion experiment, Batman Begins released and other key eventsOn This Day in History, June 15 features landmark moments spanning law, science, war and culture. From the sealing of Magna Carta in 1215 a...
- Short seller Jim Chanos doubts SpaceX valuation, says IPO fueled by 'hopes and dreams'Renowned short seller Jim Chanos questions SpaceX's massive IPO valuation. He believes the company's worth is inflated by future hopes, not...
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