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Long before Donald Trump, an unemployed man claimed the Moon and sold 611 million acres. He also claimed Mars, Venus and PlutoDennis Hope boldly declared himself the owner of the Moon and embarked on a unique venture of selling lunar land worldwide. He navigated sp...07 Sep, 2026, 10.04 PM IST- Ather launches Konarc electric scooter from Rs 99,999: Check features and specificationsAther Konarc has entered India’s affordable electric scooter market with prices starting at Rs 99,999 (ex-showroom). The family-oriented sc...29 Aug, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
- Lunar Eclipse 2026: When will the Moon turn red? Exact timing, where to watch and everything skywatchers need to knowLunar Eclipse 2026: Skywatchers will witness a near-total lunar eclipse this week, with the Moon expected to take on a deep reddish-orange ...27 Aug, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
- Chandra Grahan to coincide with Raksha Bandhan this year: Check date, time, India visibility and all you need to knowLunar eclipses 2026: A deep partial lunar eclipse will occur on August 28, 2026. This celestial event will be visible across North and Sout...23 Aug, 2026, 10.49 PM IST
- Bollywood superstar was once a teacher at Shantiniketan, Visva-Bharati University; there, Rabindranath Tagore gave him advice that changed his lifeBefore he made a name for himself as a leading man with hits such as Dharti Ke Lal, Waqt, Kabuliwala, etc., Balraj Sahni had a brief stint ...21 Aug, 2026, 02.26 PM IST
- In 723 CE, two 8th-century Chinese polymaths during the Tang dynasty invented the world's first mechanical clockwork escapement mechanism: How Yi Xing and Liang Lingzan changed timekeeping?In 723 CE, two 8th-century Chinese polymaths during the Tang dynasty invented the world's first mechanical clockwork escapement mechanism. ...18 Aug, 2026, 11.38 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Isaac Newton: “He who thinks half-heartedly will not believe in God but...” - Meaning, life lessons and the story of the genius who changed scienceIsaac Newton, known primarily as a ground-breaking scientist, was also an inquisitive theologian. His reflections imply that thoughtful con...16 Aug, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
- Japan aims for the moons of MarsJapan's MMX mission will blast off soon to collect Martian moon samples. The spacecraft will orbit Mars for three years and land on Phobos....16 Aug, 2026, 07.50 AM IST
- US Army in 1946 sent radar pulse towards moon and something astonishing happened 2.5 seconds laterThe year 1946 saw a remarkable feat by the US Army as they bounced radar signals off the Moon, demonstrating that radio waves can traverse ...13 Aug, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
- During Apollo, NASA fired grenades and crashed abandoned spacecraft into the Moon, measuring the tremors to investigate its hidden interiorDuring the Apollo missions, NASA cleverly detonated explosives on the Moon to investigate its seismic activity and inner structure. Seismom...11 Aug, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
- Solar Eclipse Myths: From Dragons to Gods, How Ancient Civilizations Explained Solar EclipsesAncient cultures created myths to explain the Sun's mysterious disappearance during eclipses. These stories featured dragons, demons, and w...11 Aug, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
- NASA invites ISRO to join Moon Base programme as India, US deepen space cooperationIndia has been invited to join NASA's Moon Base program. Discussions focused on expanding civil and commercial space cooperation. Both nati...11 Aug, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
- Moon for sale: Dennis Hope claims he sold 611 million acres, with Tom Cruise, John Travolta, Ronald Reagan among buyersDennis Hope's decades-long venture in selling lunar real estate rests on his interpretation of an international treaty. Nonetheless, legal ...10 Aug, 2026, 05.13 PM IST
- How to watch Perseid meteor shower? 100 meteors an hour could light up the sky on August 12; best time, tips and everything you need to knowHow to watch Perseid meteor shower: Perseid meteor shower peaks on the night of 12 August into the early hours of 13 August, with NASA sayi...10 Aug, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
- Solar Eclipse Next Week: Where to watch the astronomical event in the US and Europe — check date, time, and essential tipsA total solar eclipse will occur on August 12, 2026, across Europe and parts of North America. This rare event will be visible from Spain, ...09 Aug, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
- In 1623, a German astronomer invented the earliest known mechanical calculating machine revealed centuries later in two unknown letters written to Johannes Kepler: How Wilhelm Schickard developed 'calculating clock'?In 1623, a German astronomer invented the earliest known mechanical calculating machine, known as the calculating clock. Wilhelm Schickard ...08 Aug, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
- A hidden black hole stayed invisible until it destroyed a passing star, revealing a cosmic mysteryAstronomers have identified a dormant supermassive black hole far from its galaxy's center. This hidden object revealed itself by tearing a...07 Aug, 2026, 05.37 AM IST
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