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After a recent incident requiring the hospitalization of four astronauts, NASA has called on SpaceX to enhance its focus on safety for its crewed missions. SpaceX, an industry leader and trusted NASA partner, is under scrutiny following a series of technical anomalies affecting both its Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft, raising concerns over safety …
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Lahore’s air quality index (AQI) spiked dramatically this week, reaching hazardous levels. Strong winds from India have pushed high levels of PM2.5 particles into the city, impacting public health and disrupting daily activities. Air Quality Index Spikes Over 250 The World Air Quality Index Project reported PM2.5 levels in Lahore exceeding 250. The fine particulate …
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NASA’s Voyager 2 has shut down its Plasma Science Experiment, marking the end of one of the mission’s longest-running scientific tools, after nearly five decades and a journey spanning 15 billion miles. This instrument, a testament to MIT’s pioneering engineering, significantly shaped our understanding of both our solar system and the interstellar medium, detecting particles …
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WASHINGTON: A NASA astronaut was hospitalized Friday after returning from an eight-month mission on the International Space Station (ISS). NASA has withheld the astronaut’s name and the specific health issue for privacy. The astronaut landed off Florida’s coast aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule, accompanied by two other NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut. The spacecraft, …
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SpaceX’s Crew-8 mission has safely returned a team of NASA and Roscosmos astronauts to Earth after an extended seven-month stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The mission, which experienced several delays due to weather and scheduling challenges, marks another successful return for SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft, underscoring its importance for ongoing space exploration missions. Key …
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NASA’s Artemis program, which aims to return astronauts to the moon, faces increasing criticism. Rising costs and ongoing delays have raised concerns among experts and enthusiasts. Nearly $100 billion has been spent since the program began, yet no astronauts have traveled to space. Critics, including fiscal watchdogs, argue that Artemis has become a financial disaster. …
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The annual Orionid meteor shower is set to peak this week. This celestial event results from the dust left behind by Halley’s comet as it travels around the sun every 76 years. The shower will be active from September 26 through November 22, with the peak occurring in the early hours of Monday, October 21. …
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WASHINGTON: The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket to return to flight on Friday. This came after the agency reviewed and accepted SpaceX’s investigation findings and corrective actions following a mishap on September 28. Earlier, on September 30, the FAA had grounded the Falcon 9. It demanded SpaceX investigate why the …
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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has shared a mesmerizing image of the Red Spider Nebula, a celestial phenomenon located 3,000 light-years away in the constellation Sagittarius. The photograph showcases the nebula’s vivid red hues and spider-like appearance, leaving social media users captivated by its beauty. The image features striking orange waves of heated …
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NASA acknowledged on Wednesday that meetings with Boeing executives regarding the rescue of two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) involved “tension,” but refuted claims of shouting matches. The US space agency is turning to SpaceX to bring the astronauts home due to safety issues with Boeing’s Starliner capsule, which has faced thruster …
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NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov are set to launch on the Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) no earlier than Tuesday, Sept. 24. Originally, NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Stephanie Wilson were scheduled to join the mission, but NASA has now reassigned them to a future flight. This change …
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Researchers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) are advancing the development of underwater robots, known as IceNode, designed to explore the treacherous depths beneath polar ice. These autonomous robots aim to measure the melt rates of ice shelves in some of the world’s most inaccessible regions. Addressing a Critical Challenge The primary goal of the …
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SpaceX delayed the Falcon 9 launch of Polaris Dawn, initially set for early Wednesday, due to bad weather forecasts off Florida’s coast. The launch, originally scheduled for Tuesday, was pushed back to Wednesday after technical issues and concerns about splashdown conditions. Polaris Dawn, organized by billionaire Jared Isaacman, marks a significant step in space exploration. …
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A new Study revealed that the X-ray light emitted by a certain magnetar – a highly magnetized dead star – indicated that the star has a solid surface and no atmosphere. According to a study published in the science journal revealed that a highly magnetized dead star known as a magnetar has a solid surface …
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In the sci-fi film Waterworld, Earth’s polar ice caps melt entirely, raising sea levels to extreme heights. While Earth’s oceans may never reach those levels, astronomers have discovered planets far beyond our solar system that fit the description of true “water worlds.” These exoplanets, primarily composed of water, offer exciting insights into the diversity of …
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Earthlings will exhale a sigh of relief after Nasa, the US space agency, declared the world “protected” from a once-feared asteroid for at least the next 100 years. Since its discovery in 2004, Nasa designated Apophis as one of the most hazardous asteroids to Earth. Close calls were predicted in 2029 and 2036 but were …
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PARIS: The astronomers who gave the world its first credible glimpse of a black hole have created another landmark picture, this time capturing the polarised light swirling around the magnetic fields of the same star-eating beast. However, it is not just a pretty image. Never before has polarisation — the property that causes light waves …
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The launch of a Russian Soyuz rocket carrying 38 foreign satellites from Kazakhstan’s Baikonur cosmodrome was delayed twice due to technical problems, according to Russian space agency Roscosmos. The Soyuz blaster launched against the gray and gloomy sky at 0607 GMT, according to a video released by Roscosmos. “From the Baikonur cosmodrome, the Soyuz-2.1a carrier …
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What is global climate change or global warming? We often use Climate change and global warming interchangeably. Climate is a general weather condition of a place that persists for several years. In the United States, for instance,, Maine’s climate is snowy and cold in winter while Pakistan has all four seasons year-round. Climate change is …
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Karachi: NASA took to Twitter to share an amazing view from the sky for the lovers as scientists predicted the two largest planets will meet in such a way that they will look like a double planet to the human eye. Skywatchers, you're in for a once-in-a-lifetime treat! Jupiter & Saturn are doing a planetary …
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Karachi: While the earth plunged into a deadly disease that impacted all the countries across the world, NASA observed the impacts from the satellite on air, water, climate, and land. Here are the before and after pictures of an air pollutant that decreased due to global lockdown. The NASA COVID-19 Dashboard contains data obtained from …
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Karachi: NASA took to Twitter, on 19 December, to refute the claims published in the article that said, “ALERT: NASA Confirms Earth Will Go Dark For 6 Days In December 2020. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration aka NASA termed the reports as “hoax story” and released a warning later this week confirming that between …
