A NASA satellite is expected to crash back to Earth on Tuesday, March 10, after spending nearly 14 years in orbit. The spacecraft in question is Van Allen Probe A, which weighs around 1,323 pounds (600 kilograms). It was launched alongside its twin, Van Allen Probe B, in August 2012 to study the radiation belts…
Albert Einstein’s letter to Marie Curie History often only remembers great scientists for what they found. But sometimes, when they are alone together, they show a very different side of the scientific world. One of these stories is about two of the most famous scientists of the 20th century: Albert Einstein and Marie Curie. In…
Today, the world is fighting against pollution. Many kinds of NGOs in the whole world are working tirelessly to minimise the problem of pollution. Data from the Global Environmental Organisation Index (2024), highlighted by the Varanasi Diocese Community Network, tells that over 120,000+ officially registered environmental NGOs are worldwide. Plastic pollution is one of the…
For the very first time in NASA‘s history, astronauts can now successfully carry a device that is an essential part of our daily lives. If someone is at home, in the office, or travelling, it is a must-carry device today. Yes, we are talking about smartphones. Astronauts heading to the moon will soon be allowed…
A team of researchers has discovered a field of tektites in Brazil, providing evidence of a powerful meteorite impact that occurred approximately 6 million years ago. This field contains natural glasses formed by the high-energy impact of extraterrestrial bodies against the Earth’s surface. These structures, named ‘geraisites’ in honour of the Brazilian state of Minas…
Evelyn N. Wang: The scientist who wants to make every home produce its own water (Image source: MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering ) Water touches every part of human life. We drink it, cook with it, wash with it and depend on it for health and hygiene. Yet according to global estimates, more than 2.2…
Early risers along Florida’s Space Coast were treated to something unusual on Wednesday morning. As the first light of dawn crept over the Atlantic, a rocket streaked into the sky and left behind a glowing cloud that looked almost otherworldly. For a few minutes, the shape drifting across the sky resembled a giant jellyfish floating…
NASA seeks cost-effective solution for the Artemis Moon mission with Boeing-Lockheed component (Image source: Canva) NASA is thinking about using a rocket part made by Boeing and Lockheed Martin for its next Moon mission because the costs of the Artemis program keep going up. Costs are going up, so NASA is looking into other ways…
Lab-grown diamonds feel like a modern miracle! Stones that look just like the real thing, but without the astronomical price tag. And the story behind them is surprisingly long. Humans have been fascinated with replicating diamonds for centuries, ever since Antoine Lavoisier identified them as pure carbon in the 18th century. From early experiments in…
The Moon has been our closest companion for billions of years, influencing tides, stabilising our planet’s axis, and regulating natural cycles. But if it were to suddenly vanish, how would it affect our planet? The latest scientific study reveals that if it were to suddenly disappear, it would have a profound impact on our planet.Recent…
