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What lies between the stars? Astronomers map a mysterious ‘interstellar tunnel’ of plasma stretching from our solar system to distant starsAstronomers have found an interstellar tunnel using the eRosita X-ray telescope. This tunnel is a channel of hot, low-density plasma. It st...
Voyager hits a 'Wall of Fire': NASA probe finds a furnace at the edge of the solar systemNASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft has uncovered a scorching “wall of fire” at the edge of our solar system. This thin shell of superheated plasma...
India must embrace a hybrid model that aligns research with industry needs, and avoid the US pathNarendra Modi launched the Anusandhan National Research Foundation with a ₹50k crore budget over five years to align academic research with...
Chinese radar detects mysterious bubble over Egyptian pyramids that can disrupt satellite communicationsChinese scientists have detected massive plasma bubbles over the Egyptian pyramids and Midway Islands using advanced radar technology devel...
NASA satellite GOLD makes startling discovery. What are these X- and C-shaped formations around Earth? Details hereNASA's GOLD satellite discovered unexpected shapes in Earth's ionosphere, challenging existing beliefs and emphasizing the need for further...
Scientists unearth gigantic 'Bubble of Galaxies' in Earth's cosmic backyardAstronomers have discovered a massive celestial structure, known as the "first bubble of galaxies," within our galactic neighborhood. This ...
Aditya-L1 to shed more light on present, future of Sun: ARIES directorIndia is set to launch its first solar mission, Aditya-L1, on September 2. Scientists hope that the data collected from this mission will p...
What are auroras, and why do they come in different shapes and colours? Nasa experts explainNowadays, we understand auroras are caused by charged particles from Earth's magnetosphere and the solar wind colliding with other particle...
Through thick & thin: The fascinating science behind fluids such as sunscreen, wet-sand and ice-creamViscosity is the ability of a fluid to keep its shape when a force is applied.
View: A dekko at the lay of the land post-Covid that will present new threats and opportunitiesThe State not just makes policy — industrial policy, urban planning guidelines — but plans for the economy and regulates huge swathes of it...
- Black hole found producing fuel for star formation
New York, Feb 15 (IANS) In a surprising discovery, astronomers have observed a black hole producing cold, star-making fuel from hot plasma ...
Pluto's atmosphere is billowing away into spaceThe tail, which extends tens of thousands of miles beyond Pluto, is probably the result of solar winds charging up molecules in the planet'...
Boeing patents Star Wars-style force field technologyAlthough the force field system would not block bullets, it would deflect the shockwaves resulting from an explosion to shield military veh...
Sun's heliosphere dominated by two solar jets: NASAThe solar wind, in turn, creates a bubble called the heliosphere that extends far beyond the planets of the solar system.
Irregularities in Earth's atmosphere can distort GPS signalsSignals travelling between Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites and electronic devices, especially at high latitudes, can get distort...
- ET Review: LG's plasma PK950
What strikes you first when you see LG’s latest plasma, the PK950, is its size. Having a 60” screen in your living room can invite a lot of...
- Asia will lose as 'Made in China' goes local
Much of the analysis of China’s bloated trade surplus focuses on exports, when it’s the imports that deserve greater scrutiny. In the first...