M A Sudheer Babu Pattambi, Agri-science Journalist Earth is often described as our mother, and the soil beneath our feet as the one that nurtures and sustains us. Every year on April 22, the world comes together to observe World Earth Day, a reminder of our shared responsibility to protect the planet. The origins of Read More…
New Delhi: Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Sunday inaugurated a conference on “Transformation of Tribal Lives through Science and Technological Interventions” at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The conference, organised by the Department of Science and Technology in collaboration with NECTAR and ITITI Doon Sanskriti School, focused on integrating modern science with traditional knowledge to Read More…
Nearly 11,000 litres of milk were poured into the Narmada River in Madhya Pradesh’s Sehore district as part of a religious ritual, drawing criticism from environmentalists over its possible impact on the ecosystem. The incident took place in Satdev village in the Bherunda area, around 90 km from the district headquarters, during the conclusion of Read More…
Washington DC: The NASA has released the first images captured during its Artemis II mission, offering a striking view of Earth as seen from space during the spacecraft’s journey around the Moon. According to a report by Al Jazeera, the images show Earth as a small, luminous sphere against the vast darkness of space, highlighting Read More…
Skywatchers are counting down to a spectacular celestial event as a rare annular solar eclipse is set to transform the Sun into a blazing “ring of fire” on February 17, 2026. The phenomenon occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun but is too far from Earth to completely block the Read More…
NASA’s Artemis programme is set to redefine human space exploration, marking the return of astronauts to the Moon after more than 50 years and introducing a new generation of space travellers to the lunar surface. The ambitious missions aim to move beyond brief landings and establish a lasting human presence on the Moon, laying the Read More…
Washington D.C.: In a groundbreaking revelation, scientists have found compelling signs that Jupiter’s moon Europa may harbor a massive liquid water ocean beneath its frozen surface — one that could contain twice as much water as all of Earth’s oceans combined. Long considered one of the prime candidates in the search for extraterrestrial life, Europa Read More…
NASA scientists have discovered 26 brand-new bacterial species thriving in the ultra-sterile cleanrooms where spacecraft are assembled. Despite rigorous sterilization protocols, these microbes have evolved to survive in some of the harshest, most controlled environments on Earth—conditions that mimic aspects of space itself. Published in the journal Microbiome, the research was a global collaboration involving Read More…
Skywatchers across the Northern Hemisphere are in for a celestial treat as a partial solar eclipse unfolds on Saturday, March 30, 2025. The rare astronomical event will be visible across eastern Canada, northern Russia, and most of Europe, where the Moon will partially obscure the Sun, casting a mesmerizing crescent-shaped solar disk in the sky. Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: In a significant achievement for Kerala’s space industry, SpaceX successfully launched the ‘Nila’ satellite, developed by Thiruvananthapuram-based space startup HEX20. The launch marks a major milestone for the startup and Kerala’s growing presence in the space sector. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) played a crucial role in supporting the project, providing necessary guidance Read More…