NASA astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams, alongside NASA’s Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, have departed from the International Space Station (ISS) aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule Freedom. Their return journey began at 1:05 a.m. EDT on March 18, 2025, with undocking taking place 420 kilometres above Earth near Guam. The mission,…
Fossils unearthed in China suggest that the End-Permian mass extinction, which wiped out around 80% of life on Earth nearly 252 million years ago, may not have been as catastrophic for plant life. This period, known as the “Great Dying,” saw extreme volcanic activity from the Siberian Traps, leading to drastic increases in carbon dioxide…
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully completed the undocking of its Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX), marking a significant step towards future space missions such as Chandrayaan-4 and Gaganyaan. The announcement was made earlier today, confirming the controlled separation of two satellites, a crucial milestone in India’s space docking capabilities. With this achievement, India…
Scientific research aboard the International Space Station continues to contribute to lunar exploration, with recent experiments supporting advancements in space weather studies, navigation, and radiation-resistant computing. Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission-1 successfully landed on the Moon on 2 March 2025, carrying three experiments influenced by space station research. These include the Lunar Environment Heliospheric X-ray…
Life on Earth may have emerged not from a single, dramatic lightning strike but through countless tiny electrical discharges occurring in water droplets. Research indicates that microlightning, generated by crashing waves or waterfalls, could have led to the formation of essential organic molecules. Scientists have long debated how life began, with theories suggesting that lightning…
A striking nebula shaped by the dynamic interactions of two young stars has been observed in unprecedented detail by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The structure, identified as Lynds 483 (LBN 483), is located approximately 650 light-years away. The nebula’s intricate shape is a result of powerful outflows generated by the formation of a…
Snapchat on Monday commemorated six months since the launch of the new fifth generation Snapchat Spectacles by announcing new AR effects and platform features for the augmented reality (AR) glasses. Lenses, which is what the company calls its AR effects, can now be built using GPS, GNSS, compass heading, and custom locations to provide real-time…
Vivo V50e has previously appeared on several certification sites and may launch in the markets soon. A recent report has hinted at the probable India launch timeline of the smartphone. It is tipped to come with a design similar to that of the Vivo S20, which was unveiled in China in November 2024. Earlier reports…
Xiaomi 15 was introduced in India earlier this month, but early leaks about Xiaomi’s next-generation number series smartphone have already started appearing on the Web. The Xiaomi 16 which is likely to launch in China in October is said to bring improvements over the Xiaomi 15. It is tipped to feature a larger screen than its…
Vodafone Idea (Vi) launched its 5G services in India on Tuesday. The telecom service operator’s 5G network has gone live in Mumbai, with Bihar, Delhi, Karnataka, and Punjab expected to be next in line. The company has also added a microsite detailing its 5G connectivity and highlighted new prepaid and postpaid plans that users can…