Oceans continued getting warmer, despite lockdown
The world’s oceans in 2020 were the warmest in recorded history, despite the Covid-19 lockdown. Continue Reading
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Annual solar eclipse witnessed in Tamilnadu
The annual solar eclipse today was witnessed by scores of people across Tamilnadu as it was visible in different parts of the State. Many temples in the state were closed in line with the rituals. Continue Reading
India-Pakistan nuclear war may kill 125 mn people: Study
As many as 125 million people may die immediately if India and Pakistan engaged in a nuclear war, and plunge the world into a ”nuclear winter” that could lead to global climate catastrophe, according to a study. Continue Reading
Vikram had hard landing, NASA releases high-resolution images
Vikram had a “hard landing”, NASA said today, as it released high-resolution images captured by its reconnaissance orbiter of the Moon’s unchartered south pole where the Chandrayaan 2 lander attempted to soft-land during the ambitious mission three weeks ago. Continue Reading
ISRO racing against time to spring Vikram lander back to life
ISRO is racing against time to spring ”Vikram” back to lifeand salvage the lander-rover part of the Chandrayaan-2 mission. Continue Reading