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Space Tech Sector Gets Rs 1000 Cr in Union Budget 2024
New Delhi: An allocation of funds worth Rs 1,000 crore was announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Union Budget 2024 to encourage space technology development.
This allocation will help more than 180 government-recognized…
Huge Deposits of Diamonds Exist on Mercury
According to a recent study by scientists, a thick layer of diamonds may be there on Mercury, the planet closest to the sun.
But this huge deposit of diamonds exists hundreds of miles underneath the surface of Mercury, according to a…
Saturn’s Moon Titan Has Rivers, Lakes, Seas of Oil & Natural Gases
Titan, Saturn's largest moon, also has rivers, lakes and seas. According to scientists these liquid reservoirs on this Saturn’s moon are not made up of water. They are made of liquid hydrocarbons like ethane and methane.
As per a report…
US Company Makes Butter Using Carbon Dioxide from Air; Project backed by Bill Gates
A startup in America’s California, which has the backing of Bill Gates, has claimed to have managed to produce butter from carbon collected from the air. This synthetic butter tastes as good as the real thing.
The startup has figured out…
55 Years Later: How Apollo 11’s Lunar Device Continues to Revolutionise Astronomy
Fifty-five years ago today, humanity embarked on a journey that would forever alter our perception of the cosmos. The Apollo 11 mission, carrying astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins, launched on a historic voyage to…
Scientists Discover Planet That Smells Like Fart, Rotten Egg!
A distant exoplanet that smells like rotten eggs or fart has been discovered by astrophysicists.
This planet named HD 189733 b has scorching temperatures and glass-like rain, stated the scientists studying the data from the James Webb…
2,000 Kg Hippos Can Become Airborne! Claim UK Scientists
Massive hippopotamus, which can weigh up to 2000 Kg at times can be airborne, claims a study by scientists in the UK. Researchers at the Royal Veterinary College in Hertfordshire near London studied footage of hippos to come to this…
Massive Asteroid Hurtling Towards Earth at 65,215 Km/H Speed, Informs NASA
A massive asteroid, named 2024 MT1, is moving towards Earth at an unbelievable speed of 65,215 km/h, informed NASA.
The asteroid is around 260 feet in diameter. It is as big as the Statue of Liberty in size.
The asteroid is expected…
34000 Yrs Old But Still Active Termite Mounds Discovered in South Africa
Scientists in South Africa have discovered more than 30,000 years old termite mounds that are still inhabited in an arid region of the country. They are considered to be the oldest known active termite hills.
Some of the termite mounds…
Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin to Take an Indian to Space
In a groundbreaking move towards space accessibility, the US-based Space Exploration and Research Agency (SERA) and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin have announced a partnership with India for their upcoming human spaceflight program.
This…