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Quantum Computing Enters Orbit: First Quantum Processor Launched into Space for Experimental Research

MithunSeptember 3, 2025September 3, 202504 mins

CAPE CANAVERAL, September 3 — In a landmark moment for computing and space science, a quantum computer has officially entered orbit, marking the first time quantum processing technology has been deployed beyond Earth’s atmosphere. The experimental payload, developed through a collaboration between global aerospace agencies and quantum research institutions, was launched aboard a commercial satellite…

Record-Breaking Glacier Burst Floods Juneau, Alaska

MithunAugust 14, 2025August 14, 202502 mins

Juneau, the capital city of Alaska, experienced a catastrophic glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) on August 13, 2025, as meltwater from Suicide Basin—an ice-dammed lake within the Mendenhall Glacier—was suddenly released, sending torrents of water downstream into the Mendenhall River. The floodwaters surged to a record-breaking height of 16.65 feet, surpassing previous records set in…

Hydrogel Breakthrough Could Extend Effectiveness of Ozempic and Similar Drugs

MithunAugust 5, 2025August 5, 202503 mins

Scientists have developed an innovative injectable hydrogel that could significantly reduce the frequency of dosing for popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs like Ozempic (semaglutide) and Mounjaro (tirzepatide). The new delivery system, tested in rats, promises to transform treatment regimens by replacing weekly injections with potentially quarterly ones. The hydrogel, created by a team led by…

NISAR Reaches Orbit in 19 Minutes, But Full Activation Awaits

MithunJuly 30, 2025July 30, 202501 mins

Sriharikota, July 30, 2025 — The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite successfully launched aboard ISRO’s GSLV-F16, entering its sun-synchronous orbit 747 km above Earth in just 19 minutes. The mission, a landmark in Indo-US space collaboration, now enters a three-month commissioning phase before it begins full-scale Earth observation. Equipped with dual-band radar systems and…

Penguins Harness Ocean Currents to Conserve Energy During Long-Distance Travel

MithunJuly 18, 2025July 18, 202503 mins

San Lorenzo, Argentina July 17, 2025 — A new study published in PLOS Biology reveals that Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) strategically exploit ocean currents to conserve energy during their extensive foraging trips. The research, conducted by an international team of scientists, tracked 27 adult penguins from the San Lorenzo colony on Argentina’s Valdés Peninsula using…

Astronomers Propose New Origin Theory for Mysterious ‘Little Red Dot’ Galaxies

MithunJune 28, 202503 mins

A new study by Harvard astronomers has shed light on the enigmatic “little red dot” galaxies—compact, ruddy celestial bodies that populated the early universe. These galaxies, first revealed by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), may have formed in slowly spinning dark matter halos, allowing gas to funnel directly into their centers and ignite rapid…

Earth’s Oldest Rocks Dated to 4.16 Billion Years, Offering Rare Glimpse into Hadean Eon

MithunJune 27, 2025June 27, 202506 mins

A team of Canadian geologists has confirmed that rocks from the Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt in northern Quebec are at least 4.16 billion years old, making them the oldest known rocks on Earth and providing a rare geological window into the planet’s earliest and most enigmatic era—the Hadean Eon. The findings, published in Science, resolve a…

IAF’s Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla soars to Space on historic Axiom-4 Mission

Subhoshree SahaJune 25, 2025June 25, 202501 mins

The Axiom-4 mission has taken the Indian Air Force and Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla into space. The plane has already taken off at 12:01 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25. He accompanied mission specialists Tibor Kapu (Hungary) and Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski (Poland), as well as retired NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson. Additionally, he conveys the notion that it…

Astronomers Baffled by Massive Planet Orbiting Tiny Star, Defying Formation Theories

MithunJune 5, 2025June 5, 202502 mins

Astronomers have discovered a giant gas planet orbiting a tiny red dwarf star, defying existing theories of planetary formation. The star, TOI-6894, is only 20% the mass of the Sun, yet it hosts TOI-6894b, a planet as large as Saturn. This unexpected pairing has left scientists puzzled, as small stars typically form rocky planets rather…

Climate Change Intensifies: Half the World’s Population Faces an Extra Month of Extreme Heat

MithunMay 31, 2025May 31, 202502 mins

A recent study has revealed that half of the world’s population—approximately 4 billion people—experienced an extra month of extreme heat due to human-caused climate change between May 2024 and May 2025. The analysis, conducted by World Weather Attribution, Climate Central, and the Red Cross, found that extreme heat led to illness, deaths, crop losses, and…