In an extraordinary event, rare red auroras were seen over Leh in Ladakh due to a powerful solar storm. Scientists from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru, and the Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC), Mumbai, captured the vivid red lights over Hanle, Leh, and Merak as the Sun entered an active phase, throwing charged […]
The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to American scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their discovery of microRNA and its pivotal role in post-transcriptional gene regulation. This achievement marks a significant advancement in the understanding of how gene activity is regulated within cells. Discovering microRNA: A New Dimension in […]
NASA is set to launch the SpaceX Crew-9 mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, on September 28, aiming to safely return astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore from the International Space Station (ISS). This mission is vital, as Williams and Wilmore’s stay was extended beyond the original schedule due to technical issues with […]
Astronomers at the University of California, Berkeley, have identified an Earth-like planet located 4,000 light-years away, offering a glimpse into what may become of Earth billions of years from now. The planet orbits a white dwarf—a dead star that was once similar to our sun. This distant planetary system provides a preview of the possible […]
