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School Assembly News Headlines, August 19, 2026: Top national, international, business, sports updates and thought of the daySchool Assembly News Headlines: The trend of domestic donations to PM CARES has notably decreased, along with a downturn in foreign contrib...- ISRO official says docking technology key to future lunar, human space missionsDocking technology is vital for future lunar sample return missions. This capability will also support India's planned Bharatiya Antariksh ...
- ISS to host first spacewalk by FrenchwomanSophie Adenot is set to become the first French female astronaut to venture outside the International Space Station for a spacewalk on Tues...
- Why emergency blankets look like giant sheets of foil; a thin metallic coating reflects radiant heat toward the bodyEmergency blankets are designed to reflect radiant heat, effectively helping to maintain body warmth. This innovative technology has its ro...
- 52 astronauts left Earth for months in orbit, and within weeks their gut bacteria changed how they processed food, revealing why spaceflight can trigger constipation and potentially affect brain healthConstipation in space is more than an uncomfortable side effect. Astronauts often face it during long missions, but scientists have not ful...
- Why satellites appear wrapped in gold foil: The material actually contains aluminium that protects instruments from extreme heat and coldThe shiny gold exterior seen on spacecraft is not just for aesthetics; it is multi-layer insulation designed to tackle the extreme temperat...
- Happiness Habit of the day by Fred Rogers: ‘Endings are often thought of as sad. But more often, they create space for…’ What the American TV host taught us about new beginningsFred Rogers offered a comforting perspective on life’s transitions, encouraging people to see endings as opportunities rather than only mom...
- Dallas airport takes a U-turn on plans for more Muslim foot-washing stations after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatens funding reviewDallas-Fort Worth International Airport has scrapped plans for new Muslim foot-washing stations following a review initiated by Governor Gr...
- A Latvian astronomer and his wife drove 190 miles to a secret Soviet ghost town in 1994; found a 600-ton telescope the Russians had poured acid on - adapted the Cold War machine built to spy on the West and listen to the starsAfter the retreat of Russian forces from Latvia, a concealed Soviet-era radio telescope came to light. Astronomer Juris Zhagars dedicated h...
- 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....
- Redcliffe Labs, Skyroot Aerospace to test diagnostic reagents in orbitReagents are chemicals used in diagnostic tests to detect specific biological markers in a sample. The founders said the longer-term object...
- 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 ...
- In 1969, Apollo 11 astronauts saw mysterious flashes with their eyes closed. Scientists later found the causeDuring the Apollo missions, astronauts noted peculiar flashes of light occurring inside their spacecraft. These experiences were later attr...
- 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...
- DMRC urges public to avoid kite flying near elevated Metro lines ahead of Independence DayDelhi Metro Rail Corporation warns against flying kites near elevated lines. Kite strings can disrupt services and pose serious safety risk...
- 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...
- Parliamentary panel seeks details on Indian Railways' efforts to boost domestic bullet train capabilitiesA parliamentary committee seeks details on enhancing domestic bullet train component manufacturing. It also requested studies of successful...
- 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,...
- Indian-origin NASA astronaut Anil Menon embarks on maiden 6.5-hour ISS spacewalkIndian-origin astronaut Anil Menon embarks on his first spacewalk today. He will join Jessica Meir to strengthen the orbiting laboratory's ...
- 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...
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