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On the ISS, astronauts see 16 sunrises every day as the station circles Earth, but their bodies refuse to follow the 90-minute cycle, forcing crews to stick to a familiar 24-hour routine despite living through multiple days and nightsAstronauts on the International Space Station experience sixteen sunrises daily. They follow a strict twenty-four-hour schedule, ignoring t...- Need to power India from within in energy sector, government's biofuels policies very relevant: Senior Novonesis officialTo bolster national security, India must focus on boosting its internal energy generation capabilities. The government’s biofuel initiative...
- Key Largo used a sealed underwater habitat 22 feet below the surface to test prolonged human immersion; the result revealed a startling effect as a professor emerged after 100 days with his spine compressed and his height reduced by half an inchJoseph Dituri spent 100 days underwater in a 100-square-foot habitat near Key Largo, Florida. The extreme experiment changed more than his ...
- Delhi-NCR weather today, August 12: Check IMD forecast for Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, GurgaonDelhi-NCR weather today, August 12: Delhi and NCR areas anticipate cloudy skies and rain today. Temperatures will remain moderate across th...
- August 12, 2026 could be the biggest skywatching day of the year- here’s where to see the triple celestial showAugust 12, 2026, offers a rare skywatching marathon. Six planets will align before sunrise, visible across the morning sky. A total solar e...
- Quote of the day by Chris Hemsworth, 'Growing up, my parents were my heroes, in the way they conducted their lives' offers powerful tribute to parenting, mothers, fathers, family and superheroes at home, teaches kindness, compassion, empathy, human connectionQuote of the day by Chris Hemsworth offers a warm reminder that heroism often begins at home. The people who influence us most may not real...
- In 2016, NASA deliberately set fire to an empty spacecraft after it left the ISS, creating the largest controlled fire experiment in spaceIn 2016, NASA executed a groundbreaking fire experiment in the unique environment of microgravity aboard an uncrewed Cygnus spacecraft. Thi...
- In 1998, NASA sent a miniature rose into orbit; microgravity changed the flower’s scent, and perfumers later bottled the otherworldly aromaIn 1998, a miniature rose known as Overnight Scentsation embarked on a journey aboard Space Shuttle Discovery. This extraordinary experimen...
- 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...
- In 2006, NASA grew Salmonella in space; the bacteria returned more virulent than genetically identical germs cultivated on EarthIn a striking discovery, researchers found that Salmonella bacteria cultivated in space exhibited a heightened level of aggression, proving...
- Hariyali Amavasya 2026 Date: Is it on August 11 or 12? Check shubh muhurat, snan-daan time and why this Savan Amawas is specialHariyali Amavasya Kab Hai 2026: Hariyali Amavasya, also known as Sawan Amavasya, will be observed on August 12, 2026, while Sawan Shivratri...
- After over 2000 years, Perseid meteor shower summer light show is set to peak, dazzle skies with six-planet parade. Date, time, locations, how to watch fireballsPerseids are debris from comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle, an icy ball that orbits the sun every 133 years and isn't scheduled for a return visit un...
- Trump backs permanent Daylight Saving Time: What it means for US clocks, winter mornings and time zonesPresident Donald Trump advocates for permanent daylight saving time across the United States. The House of Representatives has approved the...
- What will happen on August 12? Four celestial events and a rumoured gravity blackoutOn August 12, 2026, skywatchers will witness a remarkable cosmic event featuring a total solar eclipse, the peak of the Perseid meteor show...
- Stick aluminium foil behind tap: Why many people do it and how to use it correctlyStick aluminium foil behind tap: A simple aluminium foil sheet behind the kitchen tap acts as a temporary splash guard. This hack helps red...
- In 2025, scientists tracked 12 people through 10 months of Antarctic isolation. The findings could reshape how future Mars astronauts are trained for the psychological challenges of deep-space missionsTen months of Antarctic isolation revealed a hard truth about deep space. Twelve people trapped at Concordia Station faced rising conflict,...
- A Rare Cosmic Alignment Is Coming on 12 August, 2026 - Here's Why Skywatchers Around the World Are ExcitedA spectacular six-planet alignment will grace the pre-dawn sky around August 12, 2026, giving millions of skywatchers a chance to witness o...
- In 2003, NASA sent tiny worms aboard Space Shuttle Columbia. After the disaster, scientists discovered that an aluminium container had helped them survive the deadly impactWhen Space Shuttle Columbiabroke apart on February 1, 2003, all seven astronauts lost their lives. Yet one NASA experiment survived. Tiny C...
- 5 Nifty stocks trading at significant discounts of up to 36% to historical averages. How many do you have?Several Nifty 50 stocks are now trading at significant discounts to historical averages. Bharti Airtel and Tata Consultancy Services show a...
- A discarded SpaceX rocket is on a high-speed collision course with the moonA SpaceX rocket upper stage will crash into the moon on Wednesday. This event will create a crater and eject dust and rubble into space. Sc...
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