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Why do some US airport runways have grooves cut across the pavement? They help stop aircraft tires from hydroplaning when the runway is wetGrooved runways play an essential role in minimizing hydroplaning by allowing rainwater to drain effectively during aircraft landings. The ...28 Sep, 2026, 07.10 PM IST- IndiGo Guwahati-Bengaluru flight makes abnormal runway contact at Bengaluru airport, airline clarifiesAn IndiGo flight from Guwahati encountered a tail strike during a landing attempt in Bengaluru. The incident occurred amid challenging weat...28 Sep, 2026, 07.59 AM IST
- Orbital Shift: India's space sector undergoing biggest transformation; pvt firms handle rockets, ISRO focus on more ambitious missionsIndia's space sector is undergoing significant changes as private companies engage in rocket production and management. The Indian Space Re...27 Sep, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
- NASA’s $1.2 billion plan to explore the history and evolution of the universe enters Phase BNASA has progressed the PRIMA mission into Phase B, concentrating on the creation of essential technologies and designs. This innovative sp...27 Sep, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
- Legendary US spy plane vanishes from California base amid mystery over new NASA aircraftA historic Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird has gone missing from NASA’s Neil Armstrong Flight Research Center in California, igniting speculation...25 Sep, 2026, 08.44 PM IST
- India's journey towards 'Viksit Bharat' being written in rockets built on Indian soil: ISRO chiefIndia's journey towards becoming a developed nation includes significant advancements in its space program by ISRO. The country has develop...25 Sep, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
- Passenger jumps overboard from Carnival Cruise ship near Mexico. You won't believe the reason behind itA 56-year-old male passenger fell overboard from the Carnival Panorama during its return to Long Beach. The incident prompted searches by t...24 Sep, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
- NASA is building a mysterious X plane that may fly at extreme speedNASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has teased a mysterious X-plane concept resembling the legendary SR-71 Blackbird, hinting at a renewed pu...24 Sep, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
- China to test supersonic jet, aims to cut Beijing-Shanghai travel time by 75% for 1,075-km tripChina’s TMS-10 project is moving towards a planned supersonic test as researchers work on technology for quieter passenger aircraft. The de...23 Sep, 2026, 10.10 PM IST
- NASA sent seeds into space for nearly 6 years; after they returned, 132,000 experiment kits reached 3.3 million students in 30 countriesIn April 1984, NASA launched a satellite carrying 12.5 million tomato seeds into orbit to test how space radiation affects biological life....20 Sep, 2026, 06.43 PM IST
- In 2021, NASA sent 11 types of crop seeds outside the space station for 8 months; after their return, scientists tested whether they could still growThe 2021 NASA seed experiment ultimately demonstrates why some of the most important space discoveries can begin with objects that appear r...19 Sep, 2026, 09.59 PM IST
- In 1975, NASA sent a pocket calculator on Apollo-Soyuz as a backup if its main computer failed; 37 years later, it ended up at the SmithsonianNASA utilized an HP-65 calculator as a crucial backup system during the Apollo-Soyuz mission. This programmable device carried essential gu...17 Sep, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
- In 1999, NASA sent 4 ladybugs aboard Columbia for 5 days to chase aphids; the aphids lost their ability to escape by falling, and the ladybugs still caught and ate themIn 1999, four ladybugs embarked on an extraordinary journey aboard the space shuttle Columbia to investigate their predatory habits in a we...16 Sep, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
- In 2017, a fully automated facility for plant bioscience research was launched to the International Space Station: What NASA studied in space?In 2017, a fully automated facility for plant bioscience research was launched to the International Space Station. The Advanced Plant Habit...16 Sep, 2026, 05.43 AM IST
- In 2014, ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst wore SpaceTex shirts on the ISS for six months; their fabric data helped inform clothes for future Mars crewsInnovative space experiments have focused on how fabrics can effectively manage astronaut sweat and heat during missions. These studies rev...15 Sep, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
- In 2014, NASA astronauts used an ordinary tape measure during six-month ISS missions; the Body Measures data later entered requirements for NASA's xEMU spacesuitIn 2014, astronauts aboard the International Space Station conducted body measurements to study the impact of microgravity on human physiol...15 Sep, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
- ISRO takes NASA route, plans to outsource routine rocketryThe proposed shift has triggered concerns within the space agency, with nine employee associations writing to the Department of Space in a ...08 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
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