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Shubhanshu Shukla Makes History: India’s New Space Hero Lifts Off on Axiom-4 Mission
In a moment of unparalleled pride for India, Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla, who is an officer of the Indian Air Force, has made history enter his name into the pages of space history. On 25th June 2025, at 12:01 PM IST, Shubhanshu embarked on a journey to space as a part of the elite Axiom-4…
Space Weather’s Critical Role in ISRO’s Historic Satellite Docking Mission
Space Weather’s Critical Role in ISRO’s Historic Satellite Docking Mission Mission Overview and Achievement The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) achieved a significant milestone on Thursday by successfully completing its first-ever satellite docking mission, making India the fourth country globally to master this complex technological feat. The Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) demonstrated India’s growing capabilities…
Ahmedabad Reports 3rd Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) Case: A Nine-Month-Old on Ventilator
Ahmedabad has reported its third case of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), with a nine-month-old child currently undergoing treatment. This case also marks Gujarat’s fourth confirmed instance of HMPV infection, raising concerns amidst a global surge in cases of the respiratory virus. The child, who is now on ventilator support, underscores the severity of the disease in…
China New Virus Outbreak: Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) Raises Concerns
Five years after fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, China is now battling a new health crisis with the rapid spread of the human metapneumovirus (HMPV). The virus, known for causing symptoms akin to flu and COVID-19, is creating significant strain on healthcare facilities across the nation. Hospitals and crematories overflow in all over the social media…
Elon Musk Astronomical Wealth Surge: Tesla and SpaceX Propel Him to $447 Billion
Elon Musk, the maverick entrepreneur behind Tesla and SpaceX, has witnessed an extraordinary rise in his wealth, reaching a staggering $447 billion. This monumental fortune cements Musk’s position as one of the richest individuals in modern history, surpassing Amazon’s Jeff Bezos by nearly $200 billion. Bezos, with a net worth of $249 billion, now trails…
NASA’s James Webb Telescope Unveils Mysterious ‘UFO Galaxies’ in Deep Space
The universe has once again surprised astronomers with a stunning revelation—NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has discovered a collection of enigmatic, disc-shaped celestial bodies, dubbed “UFO galaxies.” These glowing, red structures, veiled in clouds of cosmic dust, had eluded detection by older telescopes, such as the Hubble Space Telescope, for decades. The breakthrough discovery,…
Best Time To Witness The Taurid Meteor Shower A Guide To Stargazers
Best Time To Witness The Taurid Meteor Shower A Guide To Stargazers As the year winds down, something is always there in the sky that astronomy enthusiasts watch out for: the Taurid meteor shower. A perfect overlap this year actually falls on Election Day in the United States – November 5, 2024-providing that rare once-in-a-blue-moon…
Rohini Godbole (1952-2024): A trendsetter physicist and a devoted gender equality protagonist in the science community
Rohini Godbole’s Early life and education Rohini Godbole was born in 1952, in Pune, where at school . Rohini Godbole did very promising work in the field of physics. BSc from the University of Pune, finished with distinction. Graduate Studies: Rohini Godbole received her MSc from Indian Institute of Technology Bombay in 1974 with a…