NASA alert: Massive 370-foot asteroid 2026 HW2 to pass Earth in high-speed flyby today at 44,000 km/h |

Asteroid alerts often sound more dramatic than the actual risk they pose. This time, NASA is tracking asteroid 2026 HW2, a building-sized space rock currently moving through Earth’s orbital neighbourhood. Travelling at nearly 44,000 kilometres per hour, the asteroid is expected to make its closest approach to Earth around 4:30 pm IST today. Despite the…

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Meet Ernst Öpik: The refugee astronomer who fled war in Europe and helped reveal where comets really come from |

Ernst Öpik’s journey from Estonia to Northern Ireland is a story shaped by war, forced migration and scientific achievement. A respected astronomer and astrophysicist, he left his homeland during the Second World War as Soviet forces advanced across Eastern Europe. Like thousands of Estonians in 1944, he fled the Red Army and began a long…

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Wisden condemns India over ‘Orwellian’ governance and politicisation of cricket | Cricket News

Wisden condemns India over ‘Orwellian’ governance (Screengrab/x) The 2026 Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack, being published on Thursday, says that the game’s previous USP as a “refuge from realpolitik” has been poisoned by the growing politicisation of the sport under India’s “Orwellian” influence.The “Notes by the Editor” of the 163rd edition of the annual, targets India’s growing…

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Smith, Warner’s PSL plans under scanner amid ‘Do Not Travel’ alert | Cricket News

David Warner, Steve Smith and Pakistan flag NEW DELHI: Australian stars Steve Smith and David Warner are facing growing uncertainty over their participation in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), as security concerns in the region cast a shadow over the tournament.According to a report from Australian outlet Codesport.com, several Australian players and coaches, including Glenn…

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