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<p>The NASA-orchestrated research initiative GOLD mission has observed that strange anomalies resembling alphabets and floating in space may be impacting global communication signals and disrupting navigation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the mysterious space of the ionosphere, scientists had long back spotted X and C-shaped charged particles.&nbsp;</p>

<p>NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Centre's research scientist Jeffrey Klenzing said that this discovery will help scientists understand the complex atmosphere of the Earth.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>These charged particles form a crucial superhighway for the radio signals that are important in the working of communication and navigation satellites&nbsp;orbiting Earth.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Here's how these charged particles disrupt communication signals&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Scientists first observed these X-shaped structures in the ionospheric plasma after significant weather events like solar storms.</p>

<p>However, the GOLD mission recently made an intriguing discovery regarding them.</p>

<p>“NASA’s GOLD mission is the first one to observe the alphabetical shapes unambiguously,” said Fazlul Laskar, who is the lead author of a study and a research scientist at the&nbsp;University of Colorado.</p>

<p>The X- and C-shaped particles were also spotted during “quiet times” when no apparent atmospheric disturbances took place.</p>

<p>“The (appearance of the) X is odd because it implies that there are far more localized driving factors,” Klenzing added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the study, the scientists found that the dynamic behaviour of the ionosphere directly impacts global communication and&nbsp;navigation systems and can disrupt GPS signals.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Earth slows down by 1.33 milliseconds</strong></p>

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<p>When the geomagnetic storm occurred&nbsp;on May 10, it was observed that GPS guidance systems faced difficulties, as claimed by the tractor company John Deere.</p>

<p>“During solar storms, that signal hits a ‘fog’ of charged particles and can be lost,” said Tim Marquis, who is a senior product manager at John Deere.</p>

<p>These kinds of disruptions can widely impact communications and also disturb the GPS signals which are important in fields like agriculture, shipping, transportation, and construction.</p>

<p>“There could be life-threatening impacts due to the sudden loss of GPS signals in aircraft, ships, and automobiles, which is even scary to imagine,” said Karan, who is the lead author of the study on C-shaped particles.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The NASA-orchestrated research initiative GOLD mission has observed that strange anomalies resembling alphabets and floating in space may be impacting global communication signals and disrupting navigation.

The NASA-orchestrated research initiative GOLD mission has observed that strange anomalies resembling alphabets and floating in space may be impacting global communication signals and disrupting navigation. In the mysterious space of the ionosphere, scientists had long back spotted X and C-shaped charged particles. NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Centre's research scientist Jeffrey Klenzing said that this discovery will help scientists understand the complex atmosphere of the Earth. Also Read: ESA's JUICE mission is set to attempt first-ever Lunar-Earth flyby. Here's how it will impact planet These charged particles form a crucial superhighway for the radio signals that are important in the working of communication and navigation satellites orbiting Earth. Here's how these charged particles disrupt communication signals Scientists first observed these X-shaped structures in the ionospheric plasma after significant weather events like solar storms. However, the GOLD mission recently made an intriguing discovery regarding them. “NASA’s GOLD mission is the first one to observe the alphabetical shapes unambiguously,” said Fazlul Laskar, who is the lead author of a study and a research scientist at the University of Colorado. The X- and C-shaped particles were also spotted during “quiet times” when no apparent atmospheric disturbances took place. “The (appearance of the) X is odd because it implies that there are far more localized driving factors,” Klenzing added. In the study, the scientists found that the dynamic behaviour of the ionosphere directly impacts global communication and navigation systems and can disrupt GPS signals. Watch: Earth slows down by 1.33 milliseconds When the geomagnetic storm occurred on May 10, it was observed that GPS guidance systems faced difficulties, as claimed by the tractor company John Deere. “During solar storms, that signal hits a ‘fog’ of charged particles and can be lost,” said Tim Marquis, who is a senior product manager at John Deere. These kinds of disruptions can widely impact communications and also disturb the GPS signals which are important in fields like agriculture, shipping, transportation, and construction. “There could be life-threatening impacts due to the sudden loss of GPS signals in aircraft, ships, and automobiles, which is even scary to imagine,” said Karan, who is the lead author of the study on C-shaped particles. (With inputs from agencies)

NASA alerts strange X and C-shaped particles near Earth disturbing global communications

<p>A rare-heard discovery of evidence of hydrations has been made on asteroid Psyche using the data collected by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.</p>

<p>In the study carried out by the Southwest Research Institute-led team, the presence of hydroxyl molecules was confirmed on the metallic asteroid Psyche's surface.</p>

<p>The existence of the hydrated minerals has shifted the spotlight on the history of the asteroid which has been orbiting the sun between planets Mars and Jupiter.</p>

<p>Asteroid Psyche, which is 140 miles in diameter, is one of the biggest space rocks in the main asteroid belt.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It is a dense and mostly metallic celestial object which is suspected to be the leftover core of some planet that may have gone through a catastrophic collision.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>&nbsp;The Psyche spacecraft was launched by NASA on October 13, 2023, and will cover 2.2 billion miles and reach the asteroid in August 2029.</p>

<p>Planetary Science Journal paper's second author Dr Tracy Becker said, "Using telescopes at different wavelengths of infrared light, the SwRI-led research will provide different but complementary information to what the Psyche spacecraft is designed to study."</p>

<p>"Our understanding of solar system evolution is closely tied to interpretations of asteroid composition, particularly the M-class asteroids that contain higher concentrations of metal," said Dr. Stephanie Jarmak, the lead author of the study.</p>

<p>"These asteroids were initially thought to be the exposed cores of differentiated planetesimals, a hypothesis based on their spectral similarity to iron meteorites," she added.</p>

<h2><strong>James Webb hints at presence of water on surface of asteroid Psyche</strong></h2>

<p>The data collected by the James Webb telescope points to the presence of hydroxyl on the surface of Psyche and also hints at the existence of water.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The hydrated minerals can come from external sources, which include impactors.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;NASA finds oceans of water on Mars, deep in Martian crust</strong></p>

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<p>However, if hydration is native to the asteroid then it will have a different evolutionary history in comparison to what current models suggest.</p>

<p>"Asteroids are leftovers from the planetary formation process, so their compositions vary depending on where they formed in the&nbsp;solar nebula," said co-author Dr. Anicia Arredondo&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Hydration that is endogenous could suggest that Psyche is not the remnant core of a protoplanet. Instead, it could suggest that Psyche originated beyond the 'snow line,' the minimum distance from the sun where protoplanetary disk temperatures are low enough for volatile compounds to condense into solids, before migrating to the outer main belt," she added.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


A rare-heard discovery of evidence of hydrations has been made on asteroid Psyche using the data collected by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. In the study carried out by the Southwest Research Institute-led team, the presence of hydroxyl molecules was confirmed on the metallic asteroid Psyche's surface.

A rare-heard discovery of evidence of hydrations has been made on asteroid Psyche using the data collected by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. In the study carried out by the Southwest Research Institute-led team, the presence of hydroxyl molecules was confirmed on the metallic asteroid Psyche's surface. The existence of the hydrated minerals has shifted the spotlight on the history of the asteroid which has been orbiting the sun between planets Mars and Jupiter. Asteroid Psyche, which is 140 miles in diameter, is one of the biggest space rocks in the main asteroid belt. It is a dense and mostly metallic celestial object which is suspected to be the leftover core of some planet that may have gone through a catastrophic collision. Also Read: ESA's Gaia telescope detects 352 asteroids hovering around elusive moons The Psyche spacecraft was launched by NASA on October 13, 2023, and will cover 2.2 billion miles and reach the asteroid in August 2029. Planetary Science Journal paper's second author Dr Tracy Becker said, "Using telescopes at different wavelengths of infrared light, the SwRI-led research will provide different but complementary information to what the Psyche spacecraft is designed to study." "Our understanding of solar system evolution is closely tied to interpretations of asteroid composition, particularly the M-class asteroids that contain higher concentrations of metal," said Dr. Stephanie Jarmak, the lead author of the study. "These asteroids were initially thought to be the exposed cores of differentiated planetesimals, a hypothesis based on their spectral similarity to iron meteorites," she added. James Webb hints at presence of water on surface of asteroid Psyche The data collected by the James Webb telescope points to the presence of hydroxyl on the surface of Psyche and also hints at the existence of water. The hydrated minerals can come from external sources, which include impactors. Watch: NASA finds oceans of water on Mars, deep in Martian crust However, if hydration is native to the asteroid then it will have a different evolutionary history in comparison to what current models suggest. "Asteroids are leftovers from the planetary formation process, so their compositions vary depending on where they formed in the solar nebula," said co-author Dr. Anicia Arredondo "Hydration that is endogenous could suggest that Psyche is not the remnant core of a protoplanet. Instead, it could suggest that Psyche originated beyond the 'snow line,' the minimum distance from the sun where protoplanetary disk temperatures are low enough for volatile compounds to condense into solids, before migrating to the outer main belt," she added. (With inputs from agencies)

Water on an asteroid? Scientists find hydration evidence on asteroid Psyche

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<p>The imprint of a different and rare kind of dinosaurs in China has left palaeontologists puzzled.</p>

<p>The footprints frozen in time are said to belong to chicken-sized dinosaurs who used to spend time near a water source because of which the footprints were created by them unknowingly.</p>

<p>These footprints have emerged as key evidence that will help palaeontologists solve the puzzle of the evolution of dinosaurs to birds.</p>

<h2><strong>All about chicken-sized dinosaurs</strong></h2>

<p>The chicken-sized dinosaurs had three toes and were not bigger than a human's thumb. They were part of the group of tiniest dinosaurs known as Minisauripus.</p>

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<p>This tiniest group of dinosaurs were discovered only because of their fossilised footprints.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For the "first time" the fossilised footprints of chicken-sized dinosaurs have been discovered by scientists in northwest China (Gansu area), as reported by the South China Morning Post (SCMP). This discovery also explains a lot of things about the evolution of birds.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Minisauripus are not a direct ancestor of birds, however, they are an important key in the evolution process.</p>

<p>These bipedal dinosaurs roamed on Earth in the early Cretaceous era, when there was relatively warm temperature.</p>

<p>In this period, new dinosaur groups emerged on Earth which included Tyrannosaurus Rex and Triceratops.</p>

<p>The China University of Geosciences researchers made the stunning discovery of five tiny, three-toed fossil footprints which were between 1 to 3 centimetres (0.39 inches to 1.18 inches) in size.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Elusive artist Banksy unleashes animals on London</strong></p>

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<p>“We estimate that the body length [of the dinosaurs] is about 25cm (9.84 inches), but the tail should account for at least half of the length,” said Xing Lida, who is a palaeontologist and associate professor at the university, while speaking to South China Morning Post<em>.&nbsp;</em></p>

<p>According to the researchers, this finding was important as it emphasised the diversity of the dinosaurs and also helped in understanding how dinosaurs evolved into birds. In the process of evolution of dinosaurs, miniaturisation was an important stage.</p>

<p>Xing emphasised that the new discovery will help scientists gain insight into the evolution of birds.</p>

<p>“The miniaturisation of dinosaurs was a key factor in their evolution into birds, and it was a very important evolutionary event,” he added.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The imprint of a different and rare kind of dinosaurs in China has left palaeontologists puzzled. The footprints frozen in time are said to belong to chicken-sized dinosaurs who used to spend time near a water source because of which the footprints were created by them unknowingly.

The imprint of a different and rare kind of dinosaurs in China has left palaeontologists puzzled. The footprints frozen in time are said to belong to chicken-sized dinosaurs who used to spend time near a water source because of which the footprints were created by them unknowingly. These footprints have emerged as key evidence that will help palaeontologists solve the puzzle of the evolution of dinosaurs to birds. All about chicken-sized dinosaurs The chicken-sized dinosaurs had three toes and were not bigger than a human's thumb. They were part of the group of tiniest dinosaurs known as Minisauripus. Also Read: This dinosaur walked on Earth when just one big supercontinent existed This tiniest group of dinosaurs were discovered only because of their fossilised footprints. For the "first time" the fossilised footprints of chicken-sized dinosaurs have been discovered by scientists in northwest China (Gansu area), as reported by the South China Morning Post (SCMP). This discovery also explains a lot of things about the evolution of birds. The Minisauripus are not a direct ancestor of birds, however, they are an important key in the evolution process. These bipedal dinosaurs roamed on Earth in the early Cretaceous era, when there was relatively warm temperature. In this period, new dinosaur groups emerged on Earth which included Tyrannosaurus Rex and Triceratops. The China University of Geosciences researchers made the stunning discovery of five tiny, three-toed fossil footprints which were between 1 to 3 centimetres (0.39 inches to 1.18 inches) in size. Watch: Elusive artist Banksy unleashes animals on London “We estimate that the body length [of the dinosaurs] is about 25cm (9.84 inches), but the tail should account for at least half of the length,” said Xing Lida, who is a palaeontologist and associate professor at the university, while speaking to South China Morning Post. According to the researchers, this finding was important as it emphasised the diversity of the dinosaurs and also helped in understanding how dinosaurs evolved into birds. In the process of evolution of dinosaurs, miniaturisation was an important stage. Xing emphasised that the new discovery will help scientists gain insight into the evolution of birds. “The miniaturisation of dinosaurs was a key factor in their evolution into birds, and it was a very important evolutionary event,” he added. (With inputs from agencies)

China once was home to rare chicken-sized dinosaurs which lived near water sources

<p>A fireball from the Perseid meteor shower was captured in vivid detail, firing up the skies above the Ohrid lake&nbsp;in Macedonia this week. Perseid meteor shower, an annual phenomenon of comet particles burning up in the skies, peaked in the second week of August.</p>

<p>The Macedonian skies witnessed the fireball from the Perseid meteor shower at 1:03 am local time on Tuesday (Aug 13). It was captured in a set of cameras set up by videographer&nbsp;Stojan Stojanovski.</p>

<p>Stojanovski runs the YouTube channel Ohrid Info, which shares videos and information about Ohrid, Macedonia, famous for Lake Ohrid.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Most of these videos are from 24-hour live cameras set up in the Ohrid region.</p>

<p>Watch the meteor shower captured in the cameras set up by Ohrid Info across Lake Ohrid:</p>

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"The video with the meteor is incredible. We see in the video 7 seconds of a falling meteor. I love technology today," Stojanovski was quoted as saying by Space.com.</p>

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<strong>Watch: Stunning Perseid Meteor shower dazzles in night sky over Bosnia</strong></p>

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Stojanovski set up the camera network in 2018, in association with local hotels and businesses, to promote tourism in the Ohrid region of Macedonia.</p>

<p>"The 180-degree point-of-view cameras in the future will catch more meteors I hope," Space.com quoted Stojanovski as saying.</p>

<h2><strong>What is Perseid meteor shower?</strong></h2>

<p>Perseid meteor shower is a bunch of shooting stars that pass through the Earth annually. It is the ice and space rock debris from the comet 'Swift-Tuttle,' which had passed by Earth in 1992.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Perseids become clearly visible from mid-July to late August, mainly in skies above the northern Hemisphere.</p>

<p>The peak activity was recorded this year between August 11 and 12.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


A fireball from the Perseid meteor shower was captured in vivid detail, firing up the skies above the Ohrid lake in Macedonia this week. Perseid meteor shower, an annual phenomenon of comet particles burning up in the skies, peaked in the second week of August.

A fireball from the Perseid meteor shower was captured in vivid detail, firing up the skies above the Ohrid lake in Macedonia this week. Perseid meteor shower, an annual phenomenon of comet particles burning up in the skies, peaked in the second week of August. The Macedonian skies witnessed the fireball from the Perseid meteor shower at 1:03 am local time on Tuesday (Aug 13). It was captured in a set of cameras set up by videographer Stojan Stojanovski. Stojanovski runs the YouTube channel Ohrid Info, which shares videos and information about Ohrid, Macedonia, famous for Lake Ohrid. Most of these videos are from 24-hour live cameras set up in the Ohrid region. Watch the meteor shower captured in the cameras set up by Ohrid Info across Lake Ohrid: × "The video with the meteor is incredible. We see in the video 7 seconds of a falling meteor. I love technology today," Stojanovski was quoted as saying by Space.com. Also read: Are satellites and astronauts in space in danger due to Perseid meteor shower? Here's the truth Watch: Stunning Perseid Meteor shower dazzles in night sky over Bosnia × Stojanovski set up the camera network in 2018, in association with local hotels and businesses, to promote tourism in the Ohrid region of Macedonia. "The 180-degree point-of-view cameras in the future will catch more meteors I hope," Space.com quoted Stojanovski as saying. What is Perseid meteor shower? Perseid meteor shower is a bunch of shooting stars that pass through the Earth annually. It is the ice and space rock debris from the comet 'Swift-Tuttle,' which had passed by Earth in 1992. The Perseids become clearly visible from mid-July to late August, mainly in skies above the northern Hemisphere. The peak activity was recorded this year between August 11 and 12. (With inputs from agencies)

Perseid meteor shower fireball caught on camera in skies above Macedonia: Watch

<p>Astrophysicist Adam Frank has warned scientists against sending signals to extra-terrestrials and trying to communicate with them, as he said that people should be cautious regarding these activities as humans are unaware of the potential of alien life out in space.</p>

<p>The physicist, who accepts that aliens may exist at least as microbial life beyond&nbsp;Earth, said that it is better to "lay low" and not try communicating with aliens which is similar to "sticking your head out the grass and saying we're tasty".&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, he thinks that at least microbial life present in the universe "can certainly be inhabited".</p>

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<p>Speaking in the 5 Live Science Podcast, the astrophysicist said: "So I do talk about METI the messaging extra-terrestrial intelligence and in general, I'm not a big fan of it. Because really, we don't know what's out there, and it may be that the best decision is to kind of lay low."</p>

<p>"Don't stick your head above the grass and be like, 'hey, we're here, we're tasty'," he added.</p>

<h2><strong>Signals sent to aliens in the universe are like 'low hum', says astrophysicist</strong></h2>

<p>Speaking about the attempts made by humans to the cosmos through "been putting out emissions", Frank said that such efforts are similar to a "low hum" and not METI's scream into the void, the Daily Star reported.<br />
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"When you do METI, you're really screaming into the void," he said and further emphasised how challenging it is to get heard in countless radio transmissions getting transferred in our galaxy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"And unless somebody knew exactly where to look, they wouldn't hear us. There's all kinds of radio transmissions in the galaxy," Frank said.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Peru's 'Alien Mummies' under fresh scrutiny</strong></p>

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<p>"I think it's going to be pretty hard to imagine that microbial life hasn't evolved elsewhere in the universe, probably quite often. Now, animals, and then intelligence, that may be difficult for evolution to achieve, looking at Earth's own history. But I certainly think that life in general is going to be quite common in the universe," he further said.&nbsp;</p>

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Astrophysicist Adam Frank has warned scientists against sending signals to extra-terrestrials and trying to communicate with them, as he said that people should be cautious regarding these activities as humans are unaware of the potential of alien life out in space.

Astrophysicist Adam Frank has warned scientists against sending signals to extra-terrestrials and trying to communicate with them, as he said that people should be cautious regarding these activities as humans are unaware of the potential of alien life out in space. The physicist, who accepts that aliens may exist at least as microbial life beyond Earth, said that it is better to "lay low" and not try communicating with aliens which is similar to "sticking your head out the grass and saying we're tasty". However, he thinks that at least microbial life present in the universe "can certainly be inhabited". Also Read: Alien secrets at Vatican? Expert claims Pope helped US procure UFO that crashed in 1933 Speaking in the 5 Live Science Podcast, the astrophysicist said: "So I do talk about METI the messaging extra-terrestrial intelligence and in general, I'm not a big fan of it. Because really, we don't know what's out there, and it may be that the best decision is to kind of lay low." "Don't stick your head above the grass and be like, 'hey, we're here, we're tasty'," he added. Signals sent to aliens in the universe are like 'low hum', says astrophysicist Speaking about the attempts made by humans to the cosmos through "been putting out emissions", Frank said that such efforts are similar to a "low hum" and not METI's scream into the void, the Daily Star reported. "When you do METI, you're really screaming into the void," he said and further emphasised how challenging it is to get heard in countless radio transmissions getting transferred in our galaxy. "And unless somebody knew exactly where to look, they wouldn't hear us. There's all kinds of radio transmissions in the galaxy," Frank said. Watch: Peru's 'Alien Mummies' under fresh scrutiny "I think it's going to be pretty hard to imagine that microbial life hasn't evolved elsewhere in the universe, probably quite often. Now, animals, and then intelligence, that may be difficult for evolution to achieve, looking at Earth's own history. But I certainly think that life in general is going to be quite common in the universe," he further said. (With inputs from agencies)

Alien hunter says humans are 'tasty' for extraterrestrials, contacting UFOs can...

<p>A new research has made an astonishing discovery of the mysterious acidic zone expanding rapidly at 13,000 feet (4,000 metres) below the ocean surface which is likely to have a severe impact on some parts of the Earth.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The acidic zone, which is also known as the&nbsp;carbonate compensation depth, is present in the deepest parts of the ocean and has low temperatures combined with high pressure.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The zone is known to create conditions which dissolve calcium carbonate - the material that is used for creating shells by marine animals.</p>

<p>However, this theory stands in contrast with the idea that ocean acidification of surface water&nbsp;happens because the carbon dioxide released from the burning of fossil fuels is absorbed by the oceans.</p>

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<p>The researchers argue that the two theories are linked as the increase in the carbon dioxide concentrations in the ocean decreases the water body's pH and increases the rate at which calcium carbonate dissolves in the deep-sea area.</p>

<p>The transition zone in which calcium carbonate turns chemically unstable and starts to dissolve is known as the lysocline.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Since the ocean seabed is almost flat, if the lysocline rises by some meters it leads to the rapid creation of large under-saturated (acidic) areas.</p>

<p>According to the research, this zone has increased by nearly 100 metres since pre-industrial times and is likely to further rise by hundreds of metres in this century.</p>

<p>It is expected that the ocean floor's millions of square kilometres will go through a rapid transition in which calcareous sediment will turn chemically unstable and eventually dissolve.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Earth slows down by 1.33 milliseconds</strong></p>

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<p>The lysocline transition zone's upper limit is called the calcite saturation depth above which seabed sediments are filled with calcium carbonate and ocean water remains supersaturated with it.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The calcite compensation depth is the seabed's lower limit below which seabed sediments store little or no carbonate minerals.</p>

<h2><strong>Which countries will be impacted by acidic zones?</strong></h2>

<p>Some of the countries' exclusive economic zones will be majorly impacted by the acidic zone in comparison to others. Usually, oceanic and island nations suffer major losses while countries that have large continental shelves lose less comparatively.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The scientists have predicted that Bermuda's EEZ will be most impacted by the calcite compensation depth's 980-feet rise above the present level and 68 per cent of the seabed of the country will get submerged below the lysocline.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In comparison, just 6 per cent of the US EEZ and 0.39 per cent of the Russian EEZ will be impacted by the rise of calcite compensation depth.</p>

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A new research has made an astonishing discovery of the mysterious acidic zone expanding rapidly at 13,000 feet (4,000 metres) below the ocean surface which is likely to have a severe impact on some parts of the Earth.

A new research has made an astonishing discovery of the mysterious acidic zone expanding rapidly at 13,000 feet (4,000 metres) below the ocean surface which is likely to have a severe impact on some parts of the Earth. The acidic zone, which is also known as the carbonate compensation depth, is present in the deepest parts of the ocean and has low temperatures combined with high pressure. The zone is known to create conditions which dissolve calcium carbonate - the material that is used for creating shells by marine animals. However, this theory stands in contrast with the idea that ocean acidification of surface water happens because the carbon dioxide released from the burning of fossil fuels is absorbed by the oceans. Also Read: Earth's polar vortex in Antarctica is set to tear apart. Here's how it will impact planet The researchers argue that the two theories are linked as the increase in the carbon dioxide concentrations in the ocean decreases the water body's pH and increases the rate at which calcium carbonate dissolves in the deep-sea area. The transition zone in which calcium carbonate turns chemically unstable and starts to dissolve is known as the lysocline. Since the ocean seabed is almost flat, if the lysocline rises by some meters it leads to the rapid creation of large under-saturated (acidic) areas. According to the research, this zone has increased by nearly 100 metres since pre-industrial times and is likely to further rise by hundreds of metres in this century. It is expected that the ocean floor's millions of square kilometres will go through a rapid transition in which calcareous sediment will turn chemically unstable and eventually dissolve. Watch: Earth slows down by 1.33 milliseconds The lysocline transition zone's upper limit is called the calcite saturation depth above which seabed sediments are filled with calcium carbonate and ocean water remains supersaturated with it. The calcite compensation depth is the seabed's lower limit below which seabed sediments store little or no carbonate minerals. Which countries will be impacted by acidic zones? Some of the countries' exclusive economic zones will be majorly impacted by the acidic zone in comparison to others. Usually, oceanic and island nations suffer major losses while countries that have large continental shelves lose less comparatively. The scientists have predicted that Bermuda's EEZ will be most impacted by the calcite compensation depth's 980-feet rise above the present level and 68 per cent of the seabed of the country will get submerged below the lysocline. In comparison, just 6 per cent of the US EEZ and 0.39 per cent of the Russian EEZ will be impacted by the rise of calcite compensation depth. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>International Space Station has shared a set of stunning photos and videos showing how Auroras on Earth lit up the surface of the Moon in a riot of colours.</p>

<p>The photos and videos were shared by NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick.</p>

<p>"The aurora have been amazing the past few days. Great timing for trying out a new lens," Dominick said in a post on X.&nbsp;</p>

<p>His photos showed the Moon's surface lit up in stunning shades of red and green with the Soyuz Spacecraft in the foreground.</p>

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<p>"The moon makes it way towards the horizon to set amongst red and green aurora . . . I was setup in a different window and saw this through another window. I made a quick camera, camera mount, and shroud teardown and setup. Felt so lucky to grab this shot," Dominick shared on X.</p>

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<p>Dominick shared that the ISS received a cargo shipment earlier this week "with lots of cool stuff to include some new camera lenses."</p>

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<p>"Spent a good part of the weekend with a 15mm, T1.8 lens. Made a whole bunch of timelapses. Still looking though 1000s of frames, lots of which have aurora but the milky way in this one stood out," he said.</p>

<h2><strong>What are Auroras?</strong></h2>

<p>Auroras are a space phonomenon&nbsp;that happen when charged particles from the Sun interact with gas molecules in Earth's atmosphere and emit light.</p>

<p>This creates a visual spectacle in the skys in several parts of the earth, mainly with red and green colours.&nbsp;</p>

<p>There have been several auroras in the past few days.</p>

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International Space Station has shared a set of stunning photos and videos showing how Auroras on Earth lit up the surface of the Moon in a riot of colours. The photos and videos were shared by NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick.

International Space Station has shared a set of stunning photos and videos showing how Auroras on Earth lit up the surface of the Moon in a riot of colours. The photos and videos were shared by NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick. "The aurora have been amazing the past few days. Great timing for trying out a new lens," Dominick said in a post on X. His photos showed the Moon's surface lit up in stunning shades of red and green with the Soyuz Spacecraft in the foreground. Also Read: NASA, SpaceX to turn 450-ton ISS into a fireball and crash it into ocean. Here's how it will impact Earth "The moon makes it way towards the horizon to set amongst red and green aurora . . . I was setup in a different window and saw this through another window. I made a quick camera, camera mount, and shroud teardown and setup. Felt so lucky to grab this shot," Dominick shared on X. Watch the video here: Timelapse of the moon setting into streams of red and green aurora followed by a sunrise lighting up Soyuz with a light blue. The aurora have been amazing the past few days. Great timing for trying out a new lens that recently arrived on Cygnus. 15mm, T1.8, 1/3s exposure,… pic.twitter.com/otFv5pZ6vd — Matthew Dominick (@dominickmatthew) August 12, 2024 × The moon makes it way towards the horizon to set amongst red and green aurora . . . I was setup in a different window and saw this through another window. I made a quick camera, camera mount, and shroud teardown and setup. Felt so lucky to grab this shot. 15mm, T1.8, 1s, ISO… pic.twitter.com/Z3TYlFhgNo — Matthew Dominick (@dominickmatthew) August 11, 2024 × Watch: Indian astronauts to train at NASA from August × Dominick shared that the ISS received a cargo shipment earlier this week "with lots of cool stuff to include some new camera lenses." Also Read: In a first, NASA streams 4K video footage from aircraft to ISS and back "Spent a good part of the weekend with a 15mm, T1.8 lens. Made a whole bunch of timelapses. Still looking though 1000s of frames, lots of which have aurora but the milky way in this one stood out," he said. What are Auroras? Auroras are a space phonomenon that happen when charged particles from the Sun interact with gas molecules in Earth's atmosphere and emit light. This creates a visual spectacle in the skys in several parts of the earth, mainly with red and green colours. There have been several auroras in the past few days. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>NASA has issued an asteroid warning for August 14. Named 2024 PH2, it will zoom past Earth at a speed of 26,000 km/hr. Right now the asteroid is in the constellation of Capricorns, about 2,400,000 kilometres away from us. At its closest point, it will be 1.1 million miles from Earth. The space rock is 100 feet in size, about the size of an airplane.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Does the asteroid pose a threat to us?</h2>

<p>As per NASA's guidelines for identifying a space rock as being hazardous, 2024 PH2 doesn't pose a threat. Asteroids that don't come closer than 4,650,000 million miles to Earth or are smaller than about 140 metres, that is around 460 feet, don't pose a threat. It is a Near-Earth Object (NEO) and its orbit will bring it extremely close to Earth. Based on NASA's guidelines, this asteroid becomes a potential threat. However, since it is smaller in size, it does not threaten our safety. However, a regional impact might lead to some type of destruction.</p>

<p>The asteroid belongs to the Apollo group of asteroids. Scientists use these events as opportunities to study space rocks. Apollo group of asteroids are categorised as near-Earth objects (NEOs) with orbits that cross Earth's path. NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory issues asteroid warning as part of its Asteroid Watch programme.</p>

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<p>Asteroid 2024 PH2 will not come this close to Earth for the next 10 years. It will be visible only through long-exposure photography because it is dimly lit.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>NASA DART mission&nbsp;</h2>

<p>NASA's Planetary Defense Coordination Office regularly monitors asteroids moving near our planet and those that might come too close. The space agency studies these space bodies to learn more about the universe. This also helps them understand if an asteroid is on a collision course with Earth. In such a scenario, NASA will work to avert any destruction. An experiment under the DART mission aimed to understand how humans can hit an asteroid if it poses a threat to us. An impact with asteroid Moonlet Dimorphos deflected it from its path while breaking it up into several pieces.&nbsp;</p>


NASA has issued an asteroid warning for August 14. Named 2024 PH2, it will zoom past Earth at a speed of 26,000 km/hr. Right now the asteroid is in the constellation of Capricorns, about 2,400,000 kilometres away from us.

NASA has issued an asteroid warning for August 14. Named 2024 PH2, it will zoom past Earth at a speed of 26,000 km/hr. Right now the asteroid is in the constellation of Capricorns, about 2,400,000 kilometres away from us. At its closest point, it will be 1.1 million miles from Earth. The space rock is 100 feet in size, about the size of an airplane. Does the asteroid pose a threat to us? As per NASA's guidelines for identifying a space rock as being hazardous, 2024 PH2 doesn't pose a threat. Asteroids that don't come closer than 4,650,000 million miles to Earth or are smaller than about 140 metres, that is around 460 feet, don't pose a threat. It is a Near-Earth Object (NEO) and its orbit will bring it extremely close to Earth. Based on NASA's guidelines, this asteroid becomes a potential threat. However, since it is smaller in size, it does not threaten our safety. However, a regional impact might lead to some type of destruction. The asteroid belongs to the Apollo group of asteroids. Scientists use these events as opportunities to study space rocks. Apollo group of asteroids are categorised as near-Earth objects (NEOs) with orbits that cross Earth's path. NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory issues asteroid warning as part of its Asteroid Watch programme. Also Read: Twin universe? Indian student suggests we are living in multiverse Asteroid 2024 PH2 will not come this close to Earth for the next 10 years. It will be visible only through long-exposure photography because it is dimly lit. NASA DART mission NASA's Planetary Defense Coordination Office regularly monitors asteroids moving near our planet and those that might come too close. The space agency studies these space bodies to learn more about the universe. This also helps them understand if an asteroid is on a collision course with Earth. In such a scenario, NASA will work to avert any destruction. An experiment under the DART mission aimed to understand how humans can hit an asteroid if it poses a threat to us. An impact with asteroid Moonlet Dimorphos deflected it from its path while breaking it up into several pieces.

NASA warns 100-foot asteroid is racing towards Earth, will be closest on...

<p>Our universe is expanding and the reason for it might be the existence of an anti-universe. This is something similar to what we know in the world of sci-fi as multiverse - the existence of multiple worlds, or two universes in this case. Naman Kumar, a PhD student at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), has put&nbsp;forward the theory in the new papers published in Gravitation and Cosmology and Europhysics Letters.</p>

<p>He says that the expansion of the universe is possibly linked to another universe. Kumar looks at the earliest stages of the universe combined with the idea of the quantum phenomenon of matter generation. Based on his premise, he theorises that with every tiny piece of matter created during the Big Bang, a twin piece of anti-matter was also formed. As a result, Kumar says that when our universe was created, an anti-universe also came into existence.</p>

<p>Going by his theory, at the time the universe was created, the anti-universe acted like a twin but one that behaved in an opposite manner to ours. This complex relationship likely resulted in both universes expanding rapidly, he says.</p>

<p>Kumar, in his ScienceX dialogue, says, "After working on the problems of dark matter and dark energy, I can say that either we accept that general relativity is correct and we live in a dark universe with these elusive and peculiar dark matter particles and dark energy, or we accept that we live in a higher dimensional multiverse."</p>

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<p>If this is true, then human beings have been living in a multiverse forever without knowing about it. Today, several TV shows and movies dabble with the plot of the multiverse, where different worlds exist parallel to ours.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Universe should not exist</h2>

<p>Meanwhile, in another such theory, scientists say that the universe shouldn't exist at all, and neither should we. A study challenging several models about the birth of the universe, says that if everything in these models is true, the universe should have been annihilated a long time ago.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This research is based on two premises - primordial black holes and the Higgs boson particle. Higgs field gives everything mass. So if it didn't exist, we wouldn't exist. Experts say if it fell to its lowest point "it would alter the laws of physics dramatically.” If it falls, little “bubbles” of space will form which won't conform to current laws of physics.&nbsp;</p>

<p>When primordial black holes are taken into consideration, things change dramatically. Current models say that these black holes formed in the second right after the Big Bang and evaporated quickly. However, in that tiny span, they would have affected the Higgs field and triggered the creation of tiny bubbles everywhere. Because of this, nothing should have ever formed.&nbsp;</p>


Our universe is expanding and the reason for it might be the existence of an anti-universe. This is something similar to what we know in the world of sci-fi as multiverse - the existence of multiple worlds, or two universes in this case.

Our universe is expanding and the reason for it might be the existence of an anti-universe. This is something similar to what we know in the world of sci-fi as multiverse - the existence of multiple worlds, or two universes in this case. Naman Kumar, a PhD student at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), has put forward the theory in the new papers published in Gravitation and Cosmology and Europhysics Letters. He says that the expansion of the universe is possibly linked to another universe. Kumar looks at the earliest stages of the universe combined with the idea of the quantum phenomenon of matter generation. Based on his premise, he theorises that with every tiny piece of matter created during the Big Bang, a twin piece of anti-matter was also formed. As a result, Kumar says that when our universe was created, an anti-universe also came into existence. Going by his theory, at the time the universe was created, the anti-universe acted like a twin but one that behaved in an opposite manner to ours. This complex relationship likely resulted in both universes expanding rapidly, he says. Kumar, in his ScienceX dialogue, says, "After working on the problems of dark matter and dark energy, I can say that either we accept that general relativity is correct and we live in a dark universe with these elusive and peculiar dark matter particles and dark energy, or we accept that we live in a higher dimensional multiverse." Also Read: Universe should have killed itself right after Big Bang, new study suggests If this is true, then human beings have been living in a multiverse forever without knowing about it. Today, several TV shows and movies dabble with the plot of the multiverse, where different worlds exist parallel to ours. Universe should not exist Meanwhile, in another such theory, scientists say that the universe shouldn't exist at all, and neither should we. A study challenging several models about the birth of the universe, says that if everything in these models is true, the universe should have been annihilated a long time ago. This research is based on two premises - primordial black holes and the Higgs boson particle. Higgs field gives everything mass. So if it didn't exist, we wouldn't exist. Experts say if it fell to its lowest point "it would alter the laws of physics dramatically.” If it falls, little “bubbles” of space will form which won't conform to current laws of physics. When primordial black holes are taken into consideration, things change dramatically. Current models say that these black holes formed in the second right after the Big Bang and evaporated quickly. However, in that tiny span, they would have affected the Higgs field and triggered the creation of tiny bubbles everywhere. Because of this, nothing should have ever formed.

Twin universe? Indian student suggests we are living in multiverse

<p>Scientists have warned that a rare phenomenon witnessed in Antarctica might become common in the coming years because of climate change. A NASA photo shows eerie streaks of ice stretching across a narrow ocean channel in the continent. A combination of high winds and unusual ocean currents triggered the ice formation, LiveScience reported.&nbsp;</p>

<p>These ice streaks spanned an area of six kilometres in the channel of seawater between a massive, white ice sheet attached to Antarctica's mainland, known as the Ronne Ice Shelf, and a patch of fragmenting sea ice that is grey in colour towards the edges. Ronne Ice Shelf is and is known to give birth to some of the world's biggest icebergs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), these ice streaks are made up of nilas, a type of super-thin ice that is less than four inches (10 centimetres) thick.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Nilas is formed when loose ice crystals merge into fragile sheets across a still surface. But in this case, NASA's Earth Observatory says that unusual whirlpool currents were created by high winds on the ocean's surface, stopping the sheet ice from forming. The nilas ice gathered at the currents' centres and was blown across the water.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2>Nilas ice&nbsp;</h2>

<p>The sea ice was blown so far off that it had a lot of space to stretch out.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The nilas ice after accumulating along the edge of sea ice appears pale blue in the photo. However, experts say this is unusual for nilas ice to be blue and only glaciers and sea ice appear blue because of being extremely dense.&nbsp;</p>

<p>These ice sheets will become common in the future because of the warming climate. This photo was taken in November 2021 and at the time the&nbsp;area of the ocean around Antarctica covered by sea ice&nbsp;was much below the average that us usually recorded at that time of the year, according to NASA's Earth Observatory.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Winds can easily move around thinner and more fragile sea ice, and so as the climate continues to warm, these icy streaks will make more appearances in the future.&nbsp;</p>


Scientists have warned that a rare phenomenon witnessed in Antarctica might become common in the coming years because of climate change. A NASA photo shows eerie streaks of ice stretching across a narrow ocean channel in the continent.

Scientists have warned that a rare phenomenon witnessed in Antarctica might become common in the coming years because of climate change. A NASA photo shows eerie streaks of ice stretching across a narrow ocean channel in the continent. A combination of high winds and unusual ocean currents triggered the ice formation, LiveScience reported. These ice streaks spanned an area of six kilometres in the channel of seawater between a massive, white ice sheet attached to Antarctica's mainland, known as the Ronne Ice Shelf, and a patch of fragmenting sea ice that is grey in colour towards the edges. Ronne Ice Shelf is and is known to give birth to some of the world's biggest icebergs. According to the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), these ice streaks are made up of nilas, a type of super-thin ice that is less than four inches (10 centimetres) thick. Nilas is formed when loose ice crystals merge into fragile sheets across a still surface. But in this case, NASA's Earth Observatory says that unusual whirlpool currents were created by high winds on the ocean's surface, stopping the sheet ice from forming. The nilas ice gathered at the currents' centres and was blown across the water. Also Read: Volcanic eruption in 536 spewed so much ash that it went dark for 18 months Nilas ice The sea ice was blown so far off that it had a lot of space to stretch out. The nilas ice after accumulating along the edge of sea ice appears pale blue in the photo. However, experts say this is unusual for nilas ice to be blue and only glaciers and sea ice appear blue because of being extremely dense. These ice sheets will become common in the future because of the warming climate. This photo was taken in November 2021 and at the time the area of the ocean around Antarctica covered by sea ice was much below the average that us usually recorded at that time of the year, according to NASA's Earth Observatory. Winds can easily move around thinner and more fragile sea ice, and so as the climate continues to warm, these icy streaks will make more appearances in the future.

Wispy streaks of ice spotted in Antarctica are a warning sign

<p>Mount Everest has always been the ultimate challenge for mountaineers since it was first successfully climbed by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in 1953.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, a new interactive map has brought to the fore the solar system's tallest mountains which have widened the scope of the mountaineers to conquer the unfathomable mountain which has the tallest peak in the universe.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The challenge is daunting because this highest peak of the solar system is not on Earth but on asteroid Vesta which is a large space rock that has nine per cent of the mass of all discovered asteroids.</p>

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<p>Rheasilvia&nbsp;mountain of Vesta, which is at 22,500m (74,000ft), is three times in size compared to Mount Everest and was formed by an impact crater which covers 90 per cent of the entire area of the asteroid.</p>

<h2><strong>Red Planet's Olympus Mons emerges as second tallest mountain in solar system</strong></h2>

<p>The second place has been given to Olympus Mons on&nbsp;Mars which is the solar system's tallest volcano at 21,945m (72,000ft).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Olympus Mons is a 'shield volcano' that is very wide and spread in an area similar to France.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For the last 25 million years, the volcano has remained dormant. Olympus Mons was first discovered by the NASA Mariner 9 spacecraft in 1971 and has been named after the mythological home of the Greek gods.</p>

<p>The mountain belongs to the chain of peaks known as the Tharsis Rise, which is present near the equator of the planet.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;China witnesses rare Tyndall effect illumination Qilian Mountains</strong></p>

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<p>Olympus Mons was not formed because of the movement of tectonic plates like the volcanoes on Earth and is sitting above a magma hotspot.</p>

<p>This location resulted in the build-up of the volcano because of millions of years of activity which allowed it to enhance at colossal proportions. Recently, scientists made a stunning discovery when they found ice forms on top of the mountain.</p>

<p>A layer of frost, which is as thick as human hair, was noticed to be settling on the peak every day and depositing water which was for filling 60 Olympic-sized swimming pools.</p>

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Mount Everest has always been the ultimate challenge for mountaineers since it was first successfully climbed by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in 1953. However, a new interactive map has brought to the fore the solar system's tallest mountains which have widened the scope of the mountaineers to conquer the unfathomable mountain which has the tallest peak in the universe.

Mount Everest has always been the ultimate challenge for mountaineers since it was first successfully climbed by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in 1953. However, a new interactive map has brought to the fore the solar system's tallest mountains which have widened the scope of the mountaineers to conquer the unfathomable mountain which has the tallest peak in the universe. The challenge is daunting because this highest peak of the solar system is not on Earth but on asteroid Vesta which is a large space rock that has nine per cent of the mass of all discovered asteroids. Also Read: Mount Etna erupts, puts on spectacular ‘lava fountain’ display over Sicily. Watch! Rheasilvia mountain of Vesta, which is at 22,500m (74,000ft), is three times in size compared to Mount Everest and was formed by an impact crater which covers 90 per cent of the entire area of the asteroid. Red Planet's Olympus Mons emerges as second tallest mountain in solar system The second place has been given to Olympus Mons on Mars which is the solar system's tallest volcano at 21,945m (72,000ft). Olympus Mons is a 'shield volcano' that is very wide and spread in an area similar to France. For the last 25 million years, the volcano has remained dormant. Olympus Mons was first discovered by the NASA Mariner 9 spacecraft in 1971 and has been named after the mythological home of the Greek gods. The mountain belongs to the chain of peaks known as the Tharsis Rise, which is present near the equator of the planet. Watch: China witnesses rare Tyndall effect illumination Qilian Mountains Olympus Mons was not formed because of the movement of tectonic plates like the volcanoes on Earth and is sitting above a magma hotspot. This location resulted in the build-up of the volcano because of millions of years of activity which allowed it to enhance at colossal proportions. Recently, scientists made a stunning discovery when they found ice forms on top of the mountain. A layer of frost, which is as thick as human hair, was noticed to be settling on the peak every day and depositing water which was for filling 60 Olympic-sized swimming pools. (With inputs from agencies)

Not Mount Everest but THIS is the tallest mountain in solar system. Can humans scale this?

<p>Earth was hit by a "severe" G4-scale geomagnetic storm after multiple powerful solar eruptions, confirmed the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).&nbsp;</p>

<p>The storms later subsided but resulted in bright&nbsp;auroras&nbsp;which filled the night skies in the United States and Canada.&nbsp;</p>

<p>G4-scale storms carry the chances of badly impacting the satellites, power grids and radio communication systems, stated NOAA. Generally, such impacts are mitigable because of advanced warning.</p>

<h2><strong>Were scientists prepared for G4 geomagnetic storm?</strong></h2>

<p>"Potential impacts of this level of storming include degradation of high-frequency communications at high latitudes and increased drag on satellites in low earth orbit," read a&nbsp;NOAA advisory which was released on Monday (Aug&nbsp;12).&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"A further increase in space weather activity is not anticipated at this time," it added. The G4-class storm conditions were first recorded on Monday (Aug&nbsp;12) around 11 am EDT.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>NOAA space weather forecasters continue monitoring around five CMEs that erupted from the Sun last week and checking if they are headed towards Earth.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Some seem to have missed Earth, some clipped Earth, and then eventually one of those we were anticipating was much more of a good punch,” said Shawn Dahl, service coordinator for the Space Weather Prediction Centre, while speaking to Gizmodo.</p>

<p>Space weather forecasters accepted that such events are difficult to predict.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;China proposes information superhighway between Earth and Moon</strong></p>

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<p>“We never know what’s actually going to be, what the CME is composed of, and what to make of it until it gets just 1 million miles from Earth, where it’s only 15 to 45 minutes away. That’s when we can see what the CME is composed of. How strong is it magnetically? What’s the speed of its movement? Is it going to connect with Earth?” said Dahl.</p>

<p>He added that all the information regarding the latest CME to hit Earth came together on Sunday night (August 11) and that's when they predicted that Earth will be hit by a severe solar storm.</p>

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Earth was hit by a "severe" G4-scale geomagnetic storm after multiple powerful solar eruptions, confirmed the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Earth was hit by a "severe" G4-scale geomagnetic storm after multiple powerful solar eruptions, confirmed the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The storms later subsided but resulted in bright auroras which filled the night skies in the United States and Canada. G4-scale storms carry the chances of badly impacting the satellites, power grids and radio communication systems, stated NOAA. Generally, such impacts are mitigable because of advanced warning. Were scientists prepared for G4 geomagnetic storm? "Potential impacts of this level of storming include degradation of high-frequency communications at high latitudes and increased drag on satellites in low earth orbit," read a NOAA advisory which was released on Monday (Aug 12). Also Read: Our sun is sending mysterious radio signals for decades. NASA plans to find the exact source "A further increase in space weather activity is not anticipated at this time," it added. The G4-class storm conditions were first recorded on Monday (Aug 12) around 11 am EDT. We’re in the middle of an intense geomagnetic storm! 🌎🧲💥 A series of solar eruptions arriving at Earth are triggering widespread auroras. Here’s what NASA space weather analyst Carina Alden saw last night as she traveled through Michigan and Wisconsin! https://t.co/KG5pvCdyit pic.twitter.com/qrpdkva4Vj — NASA Sun & Space (@NASASun) August 12, 2024 × NOAA space weather forecasters continue monitoring around five CMEs that erupted from the Sun last week and checking if they are headed towards Earth. “Some seem to have missed Earth, some clipped Earth, and then eventually one of those we were anticipating was much more of a good punch,” said Shawn Dahl, service coordinator for the Space Weather Prediction Centre, while speaking to Gizmodo. Space weather forecasters accepted that such events are difficult to predict. Watch: China proposes information superhighway between Earth and Moon “We never know what’s actually going to be, what the CME is composed of, and what to make of it until it gets just 1 million miles from Earth, where it’s only 15 to 45 minutes away. That’s when we can see what the CME is composed of. How strong is it magnetically? What’s the speed of its movement? Is it going to connect with Earth?” said Dahl. He added that all the information regarding the latest CME to hit Earth came together on Sunday night (August 11) and that's when they predicted that Earth will be hit by a severe solar storm. (With inputs from agencies)

Earth gets hit by shocking 'severe' G4 geomagnetic storm. Was our planet prepared?

<p>AI or Artificial intelligence has been the buzzword in technology for the past few years. Some argue that it can be misused, while others think of it as a boon for various fields, from medicine to science to creative industries. Does AI really pose an existential threat to humanity? No, according to a large study that conducted thousands of experiments on Large Language Models or LLMs, which are at the heart of AI apps like ChatGPT.</p>

<h2><strong>How the research was conducted</strong></h2>

<p>The research team from Bath University in UK and Technical University of Darmstadt in Germany demonstrated through these experiments that a combination of LLMs' ability to follow instructions, memory and linguistic proficiency can account for both the capabilities and limitations exhibited by LLMs.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;AI model tested against US air force pilot in a simulator battle</strong></p>

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<p>The experiments were aimed at testing the ability of LLMs to complete tasks that the models have never come across before. These are called emergent abilities.</p>

<p>It has been seen in past research that LLMs can answer questions about social situations without ever having been explicitly trained or programmed to do so.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This was thought to be a result of these models ‘knowing’ about social situations. But the researchers showed that "it was in fact the result of models using a well-known ability to complete tasks based on a few examples presented to them, known as ‘in-context learning’ or ICL," Bath University said in a release.</p>

<p>What the study found is that while LLMs have "a superficial ability" to follow instructions and might have excellent language proficiency, they still have no potential "to master new skills without explicit instruction."</p>

<p>This means they remain inherently controllable, predictable and safe," said the release, leading to the conclusion that LLMs are not an existential threat to humanity.</p>

<p>"The research team concluded that LLMs – which are being trained on ever larger datasets – can continue to be deployed without safety concerns, though the technology can still be misused," it said.</p>

<p>While in future, these AI models might be able to 'speak' and write more sophisticated language, and follow more detailed prompts, they "are highly unlikely to gain complex reasoning skills," the researchers concluded.</p>

<p>“The prevailing narrative that this type of AI is a threat to humanity prevents the widespread adoption and development of these technologies, and also diverts attention from the genuine issues that require our focus,” said Dr Harish Tayyar Madabushi, computer scientist at the University of Bath and co-author of the study.</p>

<p>"Our study shows that the fear that a model will go away and do something completely unexpected, innovative and potentially dangerous is not valid," the release quoted him as saying.</p>

<p>“While it's important to address the existing potential for the misuse of AI, such as the creation of fake news and the heightened risk of fraud, it would be premature to enact regulations based on perceived existential threats,” he said.</p>

<p>The study was published as part of the proceedings of the 62nd Annual Meeting of the Association for Computational Linguistics on Monday (Aug 12).</p>

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AI or Artificial intelligence has been the buzzword in technology for the past few years. Some argue that it can be misused, while others think of it as a boon for various fields, from medicine to science to creative industries.

AI or Artificial intelligence has been the buzzword in technology for the past few years. Some argue that it can be misused, while others think of it as a boon for various fields, from medicine to science to creative industries. Does AI really pose an existential threat to humanity? No, according to a large study that conducted thousands of experiments on Large Language Models or LLMs, which are at the heart of AI apps like ChatGPT. How the research was conducted The research team from Bath University in UK and Technical University of Darmstadt in Germany demonstrated through these experiments that a combination of LLMs' ability to follow instructions, memory and linguistic proficiency can account for both the capabilities and limitations exhibited by LLMs. Also watch | AI model tested against US air force pilot in a simulator battle × The experiments were aimed at testing the ability of LLMs to complete tasks that the models have never come across before. These are called emergent abilities. It has been seen in past research that LLMs can answer questions about social situations without ever having been explicitly trained or programmed to do so. This was thought to be a result of these models ‘knowing’ about social situations. But the researchers showed that "it was in fact the result of models using a well-known ability to complete tasks based on a few examples presented to them, known as ‘in-context learning’ or ICL," Bath University said in a release. What the study found is that while LLMs have "a superficial ability" to follow instructions and might have excellent language proficiency, they still have no potential "to master new skills without explicit instruction." This means they remain inherently controllable, predictable and safe," said the release, leading to the conclusion that LLMs are not an existential threat to humanity. "The research team concluded that LLMs – which are being trained on ever larger datasets – can continue to be deployed without safety concerns, though the technology can still be misused," it said. While in future, these AI models might be able to 'speak' and write more sophisticated language, and follow more detailed prompts, they "are highly unlikely to gain complex reasoning skills," the researchers concluded. “The prevailing narrative that this type of AI is a threat to humanity prevents the widespread adoption and development of these technologies, and also diverts attention from the genuine issues that require our focus,” said Dr Harish Tayyar Madabushi, computer scientist at the University of Bath and co-author of the study. "Our study shows that the fear that a model will go away and do something completely unexpected, innovative and potentially dangerous is not valid," the release quoted him as saying. “While it's important to address the existing potential for the misuse of AI, such as the creation of fake news and the heightened risk of fraud, it would be premature to enact regulations based on perceived existential threats,” he said. The study was published as part of the proceedings of the 62nd Annual Meeting of the Association for Computational Linguistics on Monday (Aug 12). (With inputs from agencies)

AI models do not pose existential threat to humanity, says researchers who conducted thousands of experiments

<p>In the doomed ancient city of Pompeii, researchers discovered two skeletons that helped them reconstruct the final moments of people before they died in the eruption of Vesuvius&nbsp;in 79 CE.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The skeleton has been identified as belonging to a cursed pair of young man and a middle-aged woman who were likely trapped in the room where they had hidden and eventually were killed in the current of scorching volcanic gases.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The archaeologists&nbsp;found multiple valuable items along with the female corpse,&nbsp;including&nbsp;a collection of coins and precious earrings, which hinted that the woman was likely to have collected her prized possessions while hoping to survive the disaster.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The archaeologists discovered the two skeletons while carrying out excavations in a&nbsp;Pompeii&nbsp;city block called Regio IX. The duo are suspected to have died in a room designated "Area 33".&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The woman was estimated to have been between 35 and 45 years of age and was discovered lying in the fetal position on a bed while the young man, who was likely to be no older than 20, died after crumbling beneath a wall which collapsed.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Researchers analyse how ill-fated duo got trapped in their rescue abode</strong></h2>

<p>The researchers said that since the room was not invaded with pumice, the pair is likely to have sought refuge there from lava which battered the open spaces of Pompeii after the eruption.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But when pumice filled the adjacent room, the two people finally got trapped.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The woman's skeleton was discovered clutching a small cache of gold, silver and bronze coins, along with gold and pearl earrings.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“The room was chosen as a refuge by the two people, while waiting for the end of the fall of pumice that had been gradually filling the open spaces for hours in the rest of the house,” said the archaeologists, in a statement.</p>

<p>Since the door of the room was closed, the room was free of pumice, however, the couple remained trapped.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;India's First sunken museum opens at Humayun's Tomb site</strong></p>

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<p>“Trapped in the cramped little room, their deaths were caused by the pyroclastic flow that buried them,” they added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“The opportunity to analyze the invaluable anthropological data relating to the two victims found within the archaeological context that marked their tragic end, allows us to recover a considerable amount of information about the daily life of the ancient Pompeiians and the micro-histories of some of them, with precise and timely documentation, confirming the uniqueness of the Vesuvian territory,” explained Pompeii Archaeological Park's director Gabriel Zuchtriegel.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He stated that the excavations were “a work in which archaeologists, anthropologists and volcanologists work together to reconstruct the last moments of the lives of men, women and children who perished during one of the greatest natural catastrophes of antiquity.”</p>

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In the doomed ancient city of Pompeii, researchers discovered two skeletons that helped them reconstruct the final moments of people before they died in the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 CE.

In the doomed ancient city of Pompeii, researchers discovered two skeletons that helped them reconstruct the final moments of people before they died in the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 CE. The skeleton has been identified as belonging to a cursed pair of young man and a middle-aged woman who were likely trapped in the room where they had hidden and eventually were killed in the current of scorching volcanic gases. The archaeologists found multiple valuable items along with the female corpse, including a collection of coins and precious earrings, which hinted that the woman was likely to have collected her prized possessions while hoping to survive the disaster. The archaeologists discovered the two skeletons while carrying out excavations in a Pompeii city block called Regio IX. The duo are suspected to have died in a room designated "Area 33". Also Read: THIS lost temple was hidden beneath synagogue where Jesus performed miracles, archaeologists suspect... The woman was estimated to have been between 35 and 45 years of age and was discovered lying in the fetal position on a bed while the young man, who was likely to be no older than 20, died after crumbling beneath a wall which collapsed. Researchers analyse how ill-fated duo got trapped in their rescue abode The researchers said that since the room was not invaded with pumice, the pair is likely to have sought refuge there from lava which battered the open spaces of Pompeii after the eruption. But when pumice filled the adjacent room, the two people finally got trapped. The woman's skeleton was discovered clutching a small cache of gold, silver and bronze coins, along with gold and pearl earrings. “The room was chosen as a refuge by the two people, while waiting for the end of the fall of pumice that had been gradually filling the open spaces for hours in the rest of the house,” said the archaeologists, in a statement. Since the door of the room was closed, the room was free of pumice, however, the couple remained trapped. Watch: India's First sunken museum opens at Humayun's Tomb site “Trapped in the cramped little room, their deaths were caused by the pyroclastic flow that buried them,” they added. “The opportunity to analyze the invaluable anthropological data relating to the two victims found within the archaeological context that marked their tragic end, allows us to recover a considerable amount of information about the daily life of the ancient Pompeiians and the micro-histories of some of them, with precise and timely documentation, confirming the uniqueness of the Vesuvian territory,” explained Pompeii Archaeological Park's director Gabriel Zuchtriegel. He stated that the excavations were “a work in which archaeologists, anthropologists and volcanologists work together to reconstruct the last moments of the lives of men, women and children who perished during one of the greatest natural catastrophes of antiquity.” (With inputs from agencies)

Cursed pair of man and woman clutched coins, jewellery when death came to them in Pompeii

<p>Archaeologists, while excavating the fourth-largest Roman settlement in Britain, made a stunning discovery of a floor mosaic that had a depiction of an underwater scene filled with fishes and dolphins.</p>

<p>Wroxeter Roman City in Shropshire was a Roman settlement and had a population of more than 15,000 nearly 2,000 years ago.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Archaeologists are still excavating Wroxeter as the ancient location continues to spill its secrets.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The floor mosaic was found by the archaeologists at a former townhouse in the city, which was known as Viroconium Cornoviorum.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The mosaic has been described as "an aquarium frozen in stone" and depicts dolphins and fish&nbsp;with the help of intricately arranged white, red, blue and yellow tiles.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The newly-found artwork was reportedly commissioned by "a wealthy and important person" who was staying at the building.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The ancient Roman city of&nbsp;Viroconium Cornoviorum was once spread over nearly 180 acres but in present times it is only a series of ruins, which is in the north of the modern-day village of&nbsp;Wroxeter.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Experts call the discovery of mosaic 'astonishing moment'</strong></h2>

<p>The latest excavations were carried out in July by the University of Birmingham, Vianova Archaeology &amp; Heritage Services, English Heritage and Albion Archaeology.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Senior properties curator at English Heritage, Win Scutt, said that the mosaic's discovery was an 'astonishing moment'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We never suspected we would find a beautiful and intact mosaic, which had lain hidden for thousands of years," Scutt said.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;India's First sunken museum opens at Humayun's Tomb site</strong></p>

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<p>"It's always an astonishing moment when you uncover a fragment of beauty hiding just below the ground. This discovery, alongside a large number of small finds such as coins and pottery, will go a long way in helping us to date the various phases of the city and indicate the kinds of activities that were taking place," he added.</p>

<p>Archaeologist at the University of Birmingham, Dr Roger White, said that the existence of the mosaic after 2,000 years is "extraordinary".&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The new knowledge is startling evidence for the wealth and confidence of the founders of the city," said Dr White.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"This is breathtakingly emphasised by the extraordinary survival of a multi-coloured mosaic and substantial surviving frescoed walls built in the first few decades of the city's existence," he said.</p>

<p>"It is extremely rare to find both a mosaic and its associated wall plaster, and nothing like it has ever been found at Wroxeter before," the archaeologist added.&nbsp;</p>

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Archaeologists, while excavating the fourth-largest Roman settlement in Britain, made a stunning discovery of a floor mosaic that had a depiction of an underwater scene filled with fishes and dolphins.

Archaeologists, while excavating the fourth-largest Roman settlement in Britain, made a stunning discovery of a floor mosaic that had a depiction of an underwater scene filled with fishes and dolphins. Wroxeter Roman City in Shropshire was a Roman settlement and had a population of more than 15,000 nearly 2,000 years ago. Archaeologists are still excavating Wroxeter as the ancient location continues to spill its secrets. The floor mosaic was found by the archaeologists at a former townhouse in the city, which was known as Viroconium Cornoviorum. Also Read: THIS lost temple was hidden beneath synagogue where Jesus performed miracles, archaeologists suspect... The mosaic has been described as "an aquarium frozen in stone" and depicts dolphins and fish with the help of intricately arranged white, red, blue and yellow tiles. The newly-found artwork was reportedly commissioned by "a wealthy and important person" who was staying at the building. The ancient Roman city of Viroconium Cornoviorum was once spread over nearly 180 acres but in present times it is only a series of ruins, which is in the north of the modern-day village of Wroxeter. Experts call the discovery of mosaic 'astonishing moment' The latest excavations were carried out in July by the University of Birmingham, Vianova Archaeology & Heritage Services, English Heritage and Albion Archaeology. Senior properties curator at English Heritage, Win Scutt, said that the mosaic's discovery was an 'astonishing moment'. "We never suspected we would find a beautiful and intact mosaic, which had lain hidden for thousands of years," Scutt said. Watch: India's First sunken museum opens at Humayun's Tomb site "It's always an astonishing moment when you uncover a fragment of beauty hiding just below the ground. This discovery, alongside a large number of small finds such as coins and pottery, will go a long way in helping us to date the various phases of the city and indicate the kinds of activities that were taking place," he added. Archaeologist at the University of Birmingham, Dr Roger White, said that the existence of the mosaic after 2,000 years is "extraordinary". "The new knowledge is startling evidence for the wealth and confidence of the founders of the city," said Dr White. "This is breathtakingly emphasised by the extraordinary survival of a multi-coloured mosaic and substantial surviving frescoed walls built in the first few decades of the city's existence," he said. "It is extremely rare to find both a mosaic and its associated wall plaster, and nothing like it has ever been found at Wroxeter before," the archaeologist added. (With inputs from agencies)

A Roman aquarium? Archaeologists find a 2,000-year-old mosaic with depiction of fish, dolphins

<p>A recent study published in the Journal of the American Cancer Society highlights a concerning global trend,&nbsp;a significant rise in cancer cases and deaths among men by 2050. The research predicts an 84% increase in cancer diagnoses and a staggering 93% rise in cancer-related deaths among men worldwide between 2022 and 2050.</p>

<p>The study emphasises that countries with lower income levels and shorter life expectancies will likely experience the most significant increases. For instance, regions such as Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean are projected to see a 2.5-fold increase in both cancer cases and deaths. In contrast, Europe is expected to witness a more modest rise, with a projected growth of about one-half.</p>

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<p>The study's authors attribute the higher risk among men to lifestyle factors such as higher rates of smoking and alcohol consumption compared to women. Additionally, men are less likely to undergo regular cancer screenings and are often exposed to carcinogens in their workplaces, further heightening their risk.</p>

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<p>By 2050 lung cancer is expected to remain the leading cause of global cancer mortality with an increase of its cases by 87% relative to 2022. Moreover, prostate as well as colorectal cancers are also expected to contribute significantly to the rise in cancer cases and fatalities among men.</p>

<p><strong>Understanding Lung, Prostate and Colorectal Cancers: The Leading Threats in 2050</strong></p>

<p>Lung cancer, the most common cancer worldwide, originates in the lungs and is strongly linked to smoking and exposure to harmful substances. Prostate cancer affects the prostate gland in men, typically occurring in older age, and can lead to significant health issues if untreated. Colorectal cancer, which begins in the colon or rectum, is associated with dietary habits, age, and genetics. These three cancers are expected to be the primary drivers of the increase in cancer cases and deaths among men by 2050.</p>

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A recent study published in the Journal of the American Cancer Society highlights a concerning global trend, a significant rise in cancer cases and deaths among men by 2050.

A recent study published in the Journal of the American Cancer Society highlights a concerning global trend, a significant rise in cancer cases and deaths among men by 2050. The research predicts an 84% increase in cancer diagnoses and a staggering 93% rise in cancer-related deaths among men worldwide between 2022 and 2050. The study emphasises that countries with lower income levels and shorter life expectancies will likely experience the most significant increases. For instance, regions such as Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean are projected to see a 2.5-fold increase in both cancer cases and deaths. In contrast, Europe is expected to witness a more modest rise, with a projected growth of about one-half. Also read | Cats show signs of grief when fellow pets die, even if it is a dog: Study The study's authors attribute the higher risk among men to lifestyle factors such as higher rates of smoking and alcohol consumption compared to women. Additionally, men are less likely to undergo regular cancer screenings and are often exposed to carcinogens in their workplaces, further heightening their risk. Also read | What is the DDoS attack that halted Elon Musk's interview with Donald Trump on X? By 2050 lung cancer is expected to remain the leading cause of global cancer mortality with an increase of its cases by 87% relative to 2022. Moreover, prostate as well as colorectal cancers are also expected to contribute significantly to the rise in cancer cases and fatalities among men. Understanding Lung, Prostate and Colorectal Cancers: The Leading Threats in 2050 Lung cancer, the most common cancer worldwide, originates in the lungs and is strongly linked to smoking and exposure to harmful substances. Prostate cancer affects the prostate gland in men, typically occurring in older age, and can lead to significant health issues if untreated. Colorectal cancer, which begins in the colon or rectum, is associated with dietary habits, age, and genetics. These three cancers are expected to be the primary drivers of the increase in cancer cases and deaths among men by 2050. (With inputs from agencies)

Cancer cases, deaths among men predicted to rise 93% by 2050: Study

<p>A new catalogue of 126 strange worlds was published by NASA which in detail talked about these alien planets and how they are different from Earth.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Multiple papers were published related to this survey which specified some of the features of these alien planets.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The most extreme planet amongst them was TOI-1798 which was looked into by Alex Polanski, a physics and astronomy graduate student from the University of Kansas.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the paper, lead author Polanski explained that this planet's orbit makes it travel very close to an orange dwarf star in a span of less than 12 hours.</p>

<p>What was more interesting was to find that one year on this planet is equal to less than half a day on planet Earth. The planet is also boiling hot as it gets more than 3,000 times the radiation Earth gets from the Sun.</p>

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<p>TOI-1798 is not just a planet but a system which has two planets. In this system, the inner planet is like a Super-Earth which is near its star and one year lasts about half an Earth day.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>All about other alien exoplanets catalogued by NASA&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>In another paper, which was authored by UCR graduate student Michelle Hill, the discovery of two planets was mentioned which were spotted orbiting a star which is like our Sun that is almost 479 light years away.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Amongst the two, one was planet TOI-1386 b which is a “sub-Saturn” planet whose radius and mass are between that of Neptune and Saturn.</p>

<p>This planet needs just 26 days to orbit its star. Meanwhile, its neighbour TOI-1386 c is a gas giant which is as big as Jupiter, however, has a mass closer to Saturn’s and takes 227 days to complete a roundabout of the same star.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Mercury's Diamonds: What lies beneath the planet's crust?&nbsp;</strong></p>

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<p>UCR graduate student Daria Pidhorodetska mentioned another planet in the paper which is half the size of Neptune and has a 19-day orbit around a star which is similar to our Sun.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Planets smaller than Neptune but larger than Earth are the most prevalent worlds in our galaxy, yet they are absent from our own Solar System," said Pidhorodetska, in a&nbsp;news release.&nbsp;</p>

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A new catalogue of 126 strange worlds was published by NASA which in detail talked about these alien planets and how they are different from Earth. Multiple papers were published related to this survey which specified some of the features of these alien planets.

A new catalogue of 126 strange worlds was published by NASA which in detail talked about these alien planets and how they are different from Earth. Multiple papers were published related to this survey which specified some of the features of these alien planets. The most extreme planet amongst them was TOI-1798 which was looked into by Alex Polanski, a physics and astronomy graduate student from the University of Kansas. In the paper, lead author Polanski explained that this planet's orbit makes it travel very close to an orange dwarf star in a span of less than 12 hours. What was more interesting was to find that one year on this planet is equal to less than half a day on planet Earth. The planet is also boiling hot as it gets more than 3,000 times the radiation Earth gets from the Sun. Also Read: THIS diamond planet is lurking near Earth. Can it make Earthlings richer anytime soon? TOI-1798 is not just a planet but a system which has two planets. In this system, the inner planet is like a Super-Earth which is near its star and one year lasts about half an Earth day. All about other alien exoplanets catalogued by NASA In another paper, which was authored by UCR graduate student Michelle Hill, the discovery of two planets was mentioned which were spotted orbiting a star which is like our Sun that is almost 479 light years away. Amongst the two, one was planet TOI-1386 b which is a “sub-Saturn” planet whose radius and mass are between that of Neptune and Saturn. This planet needs just 26 days to orbit its star. Meanwhile, its neighbour TOI-1386 c is a gas giant which is as big as Jupiter, however, has a mass closer to Saturn’s and takes 227 days to complete a roundabout of the same star. Watch: Mercury's Diamonds: What lies beneath the planet's crust? UCR graduate student Daria Pidhorodetska mentioned another planet in the paper which is half the size of Neptune and has a 19-day orbit around a star which is similar to our Sun. “Planets smaller than Neptune but larger than Earth are the most prevalent worlds in our galaxy, yet they are absent from our own Solar System," said Pidhorodetska, in a news release. (With inputs from agencies)

THIS strange, alien world is boiling hot and completes one year in just half Earth day

<p>The Earth has been hit by strong geomagnetic storms which have led to the formation of mesmerising auroras that are&nbsp;making our planet appear like never before in space.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Capturing a stunning moment from this spectacular phase, NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick posted a timelapse video in which the Moon is seen setting behind the Earth which is dazzling with vibrant red and green auroras.</p>

<p>The moment was captured by the astronaut from the International Space Station (ISS).</p>

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<p>The timelapse video, which left audiences mesmerised worldwide, also showed a beautiful sunrise because of which the Soyuz spacecraft illuminated with a light blue hue.</p>

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<p>Dominick wrote regarding the experience on social media platform X and said that the display of "amazing" auroras was the perfect opportunity to test the new lens sent by the Cygnus cargo spacecraft.</p>

<h2><strong>Solar eruptions trigger auroras across the globe</strong></h2>

<p>The astronaut captured breathtaking visuals because auroras filled the sky across the globe after getting triggered by multiple solar eruptions.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The geomagnetic storms are the result of the charged particles which get ejected from the sun and interact with the atmosphere of the Earth. These particles were intense and created the northern and southern lights.</p>

<p>The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has said that the geomagnetic storms are likely to continue which will ensure more celestial spectacle for skygazers.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Sunita Williams could have to stay in space till 2025</strong></p>

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<p>This solar activity took place because of increased solar flares and coronal mass ejections. They are known to cause disruptions in satellite communications and power grids.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Such solar activities also pave the way for the creation of auroras in regions far from the poles.</p>

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The Earth has been hit by strong geomagnetic storms which have led to the formation of mesmerising auroras that are making our planet appear like never before in space.

The Earth has been hit by strong geomagnetic storms which have led to the formation of mesmerising auroras that are making our planet appear like never before in space. Capturing a stunning moment from this spectacular phase, NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick posted a timelapse video in which the Moon is seen setting behind the Earth which is dazzling with vibrant red and green auroras. The moment was captured by the astronaut from the International Space Station (ISS). Timelapse of the moon setting into streams of red and green aurora followed by a sunrise lighting up Soyuz with a light blue. The aurora have been amazing the past few days. Great timing for trying out a new lens that recently arrived on Cygnus. 15mm, T1.8, 1/3s exposure,… pic.twitter.com/otFv5pZ6vd — Matthew Dominick (@dominickmatthew) August 12, 2024 × The timelapse video, which left audiences mesmerised worldwide, also showed a beautiful sunrise because of which the Soyuz spacecraft illuminated with a light blue hue. Also Read: Watch: Mesmerising Perseid meteor shower and magical auroras fill night sky Dominick wrote regarding the experience on social media platform X and said that the display of "amazing" auroras was the perfect opportunity to test the new lens sent by the Cygnus cargo spacecraft. Solar eruptions trigger auroras across the globe The astronaut captured breathtaking visuals because auroras filled the sky across the globe after getting triggered by multiple solar eruptions. The geomagnetic storms are the result of the charged particles which get ejected from the sun and interact with the atmosphere of the Earth. These particles were intense and created the northern and southern lights. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has said that the geomagnetic storms are likely to continue which will ensure more celestial spectacle for skygazers. Watch: Sunita Williams could have to stay in space till 2025 This solar activity took place because of increased solar flares and coronal mass ejections. They are known to cause disruptions in satellite communications and power grids. Such solar activities also pave the way for the creation of auroras in regions far from the poles. (With inputs from agencies)

Watch: NASA astronaut captures mesmerising setting of Moon behind Earth amid auroras

<p>If a new study is to be believed, cats show signs of grief after a fellow pet in the household dies, even if it is a dog. The study published in Nature Journal was based on a survey&nbsp;of hundreds of people who own a cat and at least one other pet that died recently.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The pet owners were asked a set of questions about the behaviour of their cats after a fellow pet died. The researchers found that the signs of grief in the cats were not significantly different even if the fellow pet that died was a dog.</p>

<h2><strong>How the cats behaved after death of a fellow pet</strong></h2>

<p>The felines showed signs of confusion or fearfulness after the death of a cat or dog in the household, ScienceAlert said in a report on the study.</p>

<p>They often went into hiding or were seen sniffing out the dead pet's favourite spots, it said.</p>

<p>"Our results are consistent with the idea that cats may experience the loss of companion animals in ways similar to what dogs experience despite having evolved from a less social ancestor," wrote the authors of the study, psychologists Brittany Greene and Jennifer Vonk of Oakland University.</p>

<p>"Cats did not respond significantly differently to the loss of a companion dog or another cat," wrote the researchers Greene and Vonk.</p>

<p>They concluded that it could be a sign of missing a lost friend or "an interspecific 'preferred associate'."</p>

<p>A similar study in 2016 found that for six months into the death of a fellow pet, cats and dogs showed signs of sadness, like eating less or increasing their vocalisations.</p>

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<h2><strong>How the study was done</strong></h2>

<p>The study was done through an online survey of 412 owners of cats in whose households a dog or cat had died recently.&nbsp;</p>

<p>They said the cats that were alive showed changes in behaviour, like more frequent vocalisations. They also were seen searching for the fellow pet that had died or sniffing for it.</p>

<p>The cats also showed less interest in eating, playing or sleeping.</p>

<p>The show of 'grief' appeared to be more in cases where the cats had spent more time with the diseased fellow pet.</p>

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<p>The researchers put a caveat that there is a likelihood that the owners may be projecting their own emotions onto their living pets when answering the questionnaires.</p>

<p>Those pet owners who were themselves grief-stricken by the loss of their pet&nbsp;tended to report more that their cats were showing signs of sadness.</p>

<p>In other words, some of the survey answers could be biased as they may be seeing their own grief in the pets.</p>

<p>At the same time, it has to be noted that pet owners generally know how their cats and dogs are behaving, and could make out minute changes in the same over time.</p>

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If a new study is to be believed, cats show signs of grief after a fellow pet in the household dies, even if it is a dog. The study published in Nature Journal was based on a survey of hundreds of people who own a cat and at least one other pet that died recently.

If a new study is to be believed, cats show signs of grief after a fellow pet in the household dies, even if it is a dog. The study published in Nature Journal was based on a survey of hundreds of people who own a cat and at least one other pet that died recently. The pet owners were asked a set of questions about the behaviour of their cats after a fellow pet died. The researchers found that the signs of grief in the cats were not significantly different even if the fellow pet that died was a dog. How the cats behaved after death of a fellow pet The felines showed signs of confusion or fearfulness after the death of a cat or dog in the household, ScienceAlert said in a report on the study. They often went into hiding or were seen sniffing out the dead pet's favourite spots, it said. "Our results are consistent with the idea that cats may experience the loss of companion animals in ways similar to what dogs experience despite having evolved from a less social ancestor," wrote the authors of the study, psychologists Brittany Greene and Jennifer Vonk of Oakland University. "Cats did not respond significantly differently to the loss of a companion dog or another cat," wrote the researchers Greene and Vonk. They concluded that it could be a sign of missing a lost friend or "an interspecific 'preferred associate'." A similar study in 2016 found that for six months into the death of a fellow pet, cats and dogs showed signs of sadness, like eating less or increasing their vocalisations. Watch | Will you buy it? Dolce & Gabbana launches luxury dog perfume at this whopping price How the study was done The study was done through an online survey of 412 owners of cats in whose households a dog or cat had died recently. They said the cats that were alive showed changes in behaviour, like more frequent vocalisations. They also were seen searching for the fellow pet that had died or sniffing for it. The cats also showed less interest in eating, playing or sleeping. The show of 'grief' appeared to be more in cases where the cats had spent more time with the diseased fellow pet. Watch | Cats are problematic invasive species: Study; 'Cats feed on everything in their environment × But there is a catch The researchers put a caveat that there is a likelihood that the owners may be projecting their own emotions onto their living pets when answering the questionnaires. Those pet owners who were themselves grief-stricken by the loss of their pet tended to report more that their cats were showing signs of sadness. In other words, some of the survey answers could be biased as they may be seeing their own grief in the pets. At the same time, it has to be noted that pet owners generally know how their cats and dogs are behaving, and could make out minute changes in the same over time. (With inputs from agencies)

Cats show signs of grief when fellow pets die, even if it is a dog: Study

<p>A massive reservoir of liquid water, equal to an ocean, has been found hiding under Mars, a recent study claims. The water deposit found fractured within igneous rocks, is so huge that it is enough to fill an ocean that can cover the entire Earth’s planetary neighbour, concluded scientists who observed the recent seismic data of Mars.</p>

<p>The claims were made based on data received from NASA’s robotic InSight Lander during a mission to help decipher the interior of Mars. This is good news, as it provides hope of probable life on the red planet. However, there is one problem.</p>

<p>The water discovered on Mars is located about 7.2 to 12.4 miles (11.5 to 20 km) below the Martian surface, which is at depths that are too far below the surface for us to access. Life can sustain at such depths, as researchers point out that conditions beneath are favourable for microbial life, but reaching there would be a herculean task, almost impossible some may say.</p>

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<p>"At these depths, the crust is warm enough for water to exist as a liquid. At more shallow depths, the water would be frozen as ice," said planetary scientist Vashan Wright of the University of California, San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography, lead author of the study.</p>

<p>The study was published on Monday (Aug 12) in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.</p>

<p>On our planet Earth, we are able to find microbial life deep underground where rocks are saturated with water, explains co-author Michael Manga of the University of California, Berkeley.</p>

<h2><strong>How huge ocean of water was found on Mars?</strong></h2>

<p>India’s lunar mission Chandrayaan-2, which was launched in 2019, first gave the location of abundance of lunar water. Recent data by InSight indicated the presence of this reservoir of liquid water within igneous rocks,&nbsp;formed in the cooling and solidification of magma or lava in the Martian crust.</p>

<p>The InSight lander touched down in 2018 to study the deep interior of Mars, gathering data on the planet's various layers, from its liquid metal core to its mantle and its crust. The InSight mission ended in 2022.</p>

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<p>"The water exists within fractures. If the InSight location is representative and you extract all the water from the fractures in the mid-crust, we estimate that the water would fill a 1-2 km deep (0.6-1.2 miles) ocean on Mars globally," Wright said.</p>

<h2><strong>Challenges ahead</strong></h2>

<p>Water would be a vital resource if humankind ever is to place astronauts on the Martian surface or establish some sort of long-term settlement. We knew earlier that Mars harbours water in the form of ice in its polar regions and in its subsurface, but the discovery of water in underground water is huge. And the challenge is huge too.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Drilling to these depths is very challenging. Looking for places where geological activity expels this water, possibly the tectonically active Cerberus Fossae (a region in the northern hemisphere of Mars), is an alternative to looking for deep liquids," Manga said.</p>

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A massive reservoir of liquid water, equal to an ocean, has been found hiding under Mars, a recent study claims. The water deposit found fractured within igneous rocks, is so huge that it is enough to fill an ocean that can cover the entire Earth’s planetary neighbour, concluded scientists who observed the recent seismic data of Mars.

A massive reservoir of liquid water, equal to an ocean, has been found hiding under Mars, a recent study claims. The water deposit found fractured within igneous rocks, is so huge that it is enough to fill an ocean that can cover the entire Earth’s planetary neighbour, concluded scientists who observed the recent seismic data of Mars. The claims were made based on data received from NASA’s robotic InSight Lander during a mission to help decipher the interior of Mars. This is good news, as it provides hope of probable life on the red planet. However, there is one problem. The water discovered on Mars is located about 7.2 to 12.4 miles (11.5 to 20 km) below the Martian surface, which is at depths that are too far below the surface for us to access. Life can sustain at such depths, as researchers point out that conditions beneath are favourable for microbial life, but reaching there would be a herculean task, almost impossible some may say. Also Read | NASA warns 100-foot asteroid is racing towards Earth, will be closest on... "At these depths, the crust is warm enough for water to exist as a liquid. At more shallow depths, the water would be frozen as ice," said planetary scientist Vashan Wright of the University of California, San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography, lead author of the study. The study was published on Monday (Aug 12) in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. On our planet Earth, we are able to find microbial life deep underground where rocks are saturated with water, explains co-author Michael Manga of the University of California, Berkeley. How huge ocean of water was found on Mars? India’s lunar mission Chandrayaan-2, which was launched in 2019, first gave the location of abundance of lunar water. Recent data by InSight indicated the presence of this reservoir of liquid water within igneous rocks, formed in the cooling and solidification of magma or lava in the Martian crust. The InSight lander touched down in 2018 to study the deep interior of Mars, gathering data on the planet's various layers, from its liquid metal core to its mantle and its crust. The InSight mission ended in 2022. Also Read | ESA spots salty, purple wave lures, like a 'mermaid', on Mars "The water exists within fractures. If the InSight location is representative and you extract all the water from the fractures in the mid-crust, we estimate that the water would fill a 1-2 km deep (0.6-1.2 miles) ocean on Mars globally," Wright said. Challenges ahead Water would be a vital resource if humankind ever is to place astronauts on the Martian surface or establish some sort of long-term settlement. We knew earlier that Mars harbours water in the form of ice in its polar regions and in its subsurface, but the discovery of water in underground water is huge. And the challenge is huge too. "Drilling to these depths is very challenging. Looking for places where geological activity expels this water, possibly the tectonically active Cerberus Fossae (a region in the northern hemisphere of Mars), is an alternative to looking for deep liquids," Manga said. (With inputs from agencies)

Big! Underground water reservoir, the size of an ocean found on Mars, but there's a problem...

<p>Milky Way is gearing up for a massive change. Astronomers have spotted the Andromeda galaxy moving towards us and say that in approximately 4.5 billion a massive collision between the two galaxies will result in them merging. This will lead to several changes in the cosmic region and our solar system will be thrown into a new region in terms of galactic core. This cosmic event has been termed inevitable in previous research.</p>

<p>However, a new study says that there is a 50 per cent that the collision will not happen. The study, titled “Apocalypse When?” is available on the preprint server arXiv and delves into whether a galactic collision is certain to happen. The paper is currently undergoing peer review.</p>

<h2>The study on Andromeda</h2>

<p>Till Sawala, an astrophysicist at the University of Helsinki and co-author of the paper, studied data from the Gaia and Hubble telescopes to analyse Andromeda (the largest), the Milky Way, Triangulum, and the Large Magellanic Cloud - the largest galaxies in the Local Group. Predicting the galaxies’ evolution over the next 10 billion years, they found that Andromeda and Milky Way were merging in slightly less than half of the scenarios.</p>

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<p>“As it stands, proclamations of the impending demise of our Galaxy appear greatly exaggerated,” the researchers wrote in the study.</p>

<h2>When will Andromera collide with Milky Way?</h2>

<p>Andromeda galaxy is located 2.5 million light-years away and scientists have been studying it for over a century. It is moving towards the Milky Way at great speed and a collision has been deemed as a surety. NASA says the "universe is expanding and accelerating, and collisions between galaxies in close proximity to each other still happen". This is "because they are bound by the gravity of the dark matter surrounding them."</p>

<p>Our neighbouring galaxy is travelling at great speed. In 2021, NASA’s Hubble telescope clicked a bunch of stars in Andromeda, and upon analysis, the timeline for the collision was identified. The galaxy is moving towards Milky Way at a speed of 250,000 miles per hour. Based on this, scientists concluded that the head-on encounter will happen in about 4 billion years. After this, the two galaxies will completely merge in an additional two billion years and become one elliptical galaxy.&nbsp;</p>


Milky Way is gearing up for a massive change. Astronomers have spotted the Andromeda galaxy moving towards us and say that in approximately 4.5 billion a massive collision between the two galaxies will result in them merging.

Milky Way is gearing up for a massive change. Astronomers have spotted the Andromeda galaxy moving towards us and say that in approximately 4.5 billion a massive collision between the two galaxies will result in them merging. This will lead to several changes in the cosmic region and our solar system will be thrown into a new region in terms of galactic core. This cosmic event has been termed inevitable in previous research. However, a new study says that there is a 50 per cent that the collision will not happen. The study, titled “Apocalypse When?” is available on the preprint server arXiv and delves into whether a galactic collision is certain to happen. The paper is currently undergoing peer review. The study on Andromeda Till Sawala, an astrophysicist at the University of Helsinki and co-author of the paper, studied data from the Gaia and Hubble telescopes to analyse Andromeda (the largest), the Milky Way, Triangulum, and the Large Magellanic Cloud - the largest galaxies in the Local Group. Predicting the galaxies’ evolution over the next 10 billion years, they found that Andromeda and Milky Way were merging in slightly less than half of the scenarios. Also Read: Super-hungry black hole with an eerie glow is eating everything “As it stands, proclamations of the impending demise of our Galaxy appear greatly exaggerated,” the researchers wrote in the study. When will Andromera collide with Milky Way? Andromeda galaxy is located 2.5 million light-years away and scientists have been studying it for over a century. It is moving towards the Milky Way at great speed and a collision has been deemed as a surety. NASA says the "universe is expanding and accelerating, and collisions between galaxies in close proximity to each other still happen". This is "because they are bound by the gravity of the dark matter surrounding them." Our neighbouring galaxy is travelling at great speed. In 2021, NASA’s Hubble telescope clicked a bunch of stars in Andromeda, and upon analysis, the timeline for the collision was identified. The galaxy is moving towards Milky Way at a speed of 250,000 miles per hour. Based on this, scientists concluded that the head-on encounter will happen in about 4 billion years. After this, the two galaxies will completely merge in an additional two billion years and become one elliptical galaxy.

'Demise of our galaxy...': Is Andromeda-Milky Way collision inevitable?

<p>The weight around our waistlines has remained an issue of contention for a long time.</p>

<p>A high body mass index (BMI) and increased tummy fat have always been seen as the roots of health problems like type 2&nbsp;diabetes and heart disease.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, a recent study has raised alarm against fat arms and called it a warning sign of health issues.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Recent studies have suggested that more fat around the arms hints at an increased risk of&nbsp;Alzheimer's, fatty liver disease, heart disease and osteoporosis.</p>

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<p>Similar to the fat stored in the legs, arm fat was earlier believed to be largely benign or less harmful in comparison to the fat stored in the abdomen.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Here's what scientists say about fat arms</strong></h2>

<p>Research published by scientists at Sichuan University in Chengdu,&nbsp;China, suggests&nbsp;that this may not be the case.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The data of&nbsp;412,000 people in the United Kingdom was studied by the researchers for a period of nine years to identify any links between Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.</p>

<p>The waist and hip size, fat mass, muscle mass and arm circumference of the volunteers were checked. It was found that people with excess tummy fat were 13 per cent more likely to get the disease in comparison to those with low levels.</p>

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<p>In earlier research, it was discovered that tummy fat is related to Parkinson's by triggering a complex reaction and disrupting insulin levels, which leads to a decrease in dopamine, the chemical of the brain which helps regulate movement.</p>

<p>However, the new study also discovered that people who had more arm fat were 18 per cent more at risk of Parkinson's or Alzheimer's and had more chances of developing heart disease.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, those who had flabby or muscly arms were 26 per cent less likely to develop both conditions.</p>

<p>Because of these findings, the researchers said that a programme to reduce fat in the arms will prove more effective at preventing health issues.</p>

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The weight around our waistlines has remained an issue of contention for a long time. A high body mass index (BMI) and increased tummy fat have always been seen as the roots of health problems like type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

The weight around our waistlines has remained an issue of contention for a long time. A high body mass index (BMI) and increased tummy fat have always been seen as the roots of health problems like type 2 diabetes and heart disease. However, a recent study has raised alarm against fat arms and called it a warning sign of health issues. Recent studies have suggested that more fat around the arms hints at an increased risk of Alzheimer's, fatty liver disease, heart disease and osteoporosis. Also Read: Are potatoes not unhealthy? New research reveals they may work magic for heart health Similar to the fat stored in the legs, arm fat was earlier believed to be largely benign or less harmful in comparison to the fat stored in the abdomen. Here's what scientists say about fat arms Research published by scientists at Sichuan University in Chengdu, China, suggests that this may not be the case. The data of 412,000 people in the United Kingdom was studied by the researchers for a period of nine years to identify any links between Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. The waist and hip size, fat mass, muscle mass and arm circumference of the volunteers were checked. It was found that people with excess tummy fat were 13 per cent more likely to get the disease in comparison to those with low levels. Watch: Africa Mpox: Public health Emergency in Africa after Mpox outbreak In earlier research, it was discovered that tummy fat is related to Parkinson's by triggering a complex reaction and disrupting insulin levels, which leads to a decrease in dopamine, the chemical of the brain which helps regulate movement. However, the new study also discovered that people who had more arm fat were 18 per cent more at risk of Parkinson's or Alzheimer's and had more chances of developing heart disease. Meanwhile, those who had flabby or muscly arms were 26 per cent less likely to develop both conditions. Because of these findings, the researchers said that a programme to reduce fat in the arms will prove more effective at preventing health issues. (With inputs from agencies)

Scientists say fat arms are alarming, can be root of many health issues, including dementia

<p>James Webb Space Telescope has captured a black hole ravenously eating up cosmic bodies. This black hole lies at the centre of the spiral galaxy NGC 4258 located 23 million light-years from Earth. It shreds up everything that comes near it and is gobbling them up. European Space Agency (ESA) shared a photo of the galaxy, explaining the wondrous things happening in it.</p>

<p>"At its heart, as in most spiral galaxies, is a supermassive black hole, but this one is particularly active," the ESA said in a statement. Notably, James Webb was a collaborative effort between ESA, NASA and the Canadian Space Agency.</p>

<p>Black holes are extremely dense and have immense gravitational power. Nothing escapes them, not even light. But this only happens when something comes too close to them. Black holes don't emit light, and the light around them, as seen in the photo shared by ESA, is of the blazing hot material surrounding them.</p>

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<p>The photo shared by ESA shows cosmic dust and gas heating up and producing glowing light around the galaxy. Almost everything that moves in a black hole's orbit is shredded apart. It starts to spin rapidly around the black hole and becomes a super-hot "accretion disk." The material shoots light and energy into space, with some of it plummeting down into the black hole. It glows up the region near the black hole as it heats up while travelling at extreme speeds.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The photo shows the vivid glow at the centre of the spiral galaxy NGC 4258. Several tiny spots of light can also be seen in the photo, which are nothing but distant stars. However, all the light being emitted will stop once the supermassive black hole passes the final boundary between space and the black hole.</p>

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<p>Two sprawling green outflows seen in the picture are made of hot gas, the ESA said. "They are likely caused by outflowing material produced by the violent churning of gas around the black hole, creating a phenomenon analogous to a wave crashing up out of the ocean when it hits a rock near the shore," the space agency explained.</p>

<h2>Black hole in Milky Way</h2>

<p>Our galaxy also has a huge black hole at its centre. However, it is not eating up cosmic bodies like our neighbour. It lies 0.1 light years away from the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A* (SgrA*) where the scientists had been observing a cluster of stars called IRS 13. Stars here have been moving in an unexpected manner. This prompted two theories - either the star cluster is interacting with a black hole or something is present inside the cluster.&nbsp;<br />
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James Webb Space Telescope has captured a black hole ravenously eating up cosmic bodies. This black hole lies at the centre of the spiral galaxy NGC 4258 located 23 million light-years from Earth.

James Webb Space Telescope has captured a black hole ravenously eating up cosmic bodies. This black hole lies at the centre of the spiral galaxy NGC 4258 located 23 million light-years from Earth. It shreds up everything that comes near it and is gobbling them up. European Space Agency (ESA) shared a photo of the galaxy, explaining the wondrous things happening in it. "At its heart, as in most spiral galaxies, is a supermassive black hole, but this one is particularly active," the ESA said in a statement. Notably, James Webb was a collaborative effort between ESA, NASA and the Canadian Space Agency. Black holes are extremely dense and have immense gravitational power. Nothing escapes them, not even light. But this only happens when something comes too close to them. Black holes don't emit light, and the light around them, as seen in the photo shared by ESA, is of the blazing hot material surrounding them. Won’t you be our cosmic neighbor, M106? This galaxy with a very active black hole, is one of the brightest and nearest spirals to ours. Its central region is lit up by its black hole gobbling up dust and gas, which heats up, creating powerful radiation. https://t.co/UwDj4WUh9i pic.twitter.com/ABSq7smr90 — NASA Webb Telescope (@NASAWebb) August 9, 2024 × The photo shared by ESA shows cosmic dust and gas heating up and producing glowing light around the galaxy. Almost everything that moves in a black hole's orbit is shredded apart. It starts to spin rapidly around the black hole and becomes a super-hot "accretion disk." The material shoots light and energy into space, with some of it plummeting down into the black hole. It glows up the region near the black hole as it heats up while travelling at extreme speeds. Also Read: Scientists spot intermediate-mass black hole lurking at centre of Milky Way star cluster The photo shows the vivid glow at the centre of the spiral galaxy NGC 4258. Several tiny spots of light can also be seen in the photo, which are nothing but distant stars. However, all the light being emitted will stop once the supermassive black hole passes the final boundary between space and the black hole. WATCH: Is this "Black Hole Awakening" the biggest find in Astronomy? × Two sprawling green outflows seen in the picture are made of hot gas, the ESA said. "They are likely caused by outflowing material produced by the violent churning of gas around the black hole, creating a phenomenon analogous to a wave crashing up out of the ocean when it hits a rock near the shore," the space agency explained. Black hole in Milky Way Our galaxy also has a huge black hole at its centre. However, it is not eating up cosmic bodies like our neighbour. It lies 0.1 light years away from the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A* (SgrA*) where the scientists had been observing a cluster of stars called IRS 13. Stars here have been moving in an unexpected manner. This prompted two theories - either the star cluster is interacting with a black hole or something is present inside the cluster.

Super-hungry black hole with an eerie glow is eating everything. See photo

<p>The month of August will witness a different kind of moon, which has been designated as the blue moon.&nbsp;The blue moon is not very different from any other full moon but has always intrigued skywatchers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A full moon is one of the phases of the moon and a&nbsp;blue moon&nbsp;is the designation given to some of the full moons.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What is a blue moon?</strong></h2>

<p>The full moon in the month of August is called the "blue moon". People get the sight of this moon once every two or three years.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>A blue moon happens because of the uneven cycle of moon phases. It generally takes 29.5 days for&nbsp;the moon&nbsp;to go through all of its 12 phases.</p>

<p>Because of the uneven cycle, the 13th full moon appears after every two and a half years.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What are two types of blue moons?</strong></h2>

<p>The blue moons have till now been defined in two ways. First is the seasonal blue moon which refers to the third full moon in one season that has four&nbsp;full moons, as per NASA.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The second term type of the blue moon is the one which is seen within a single calendar month.</p>

<h2><strong>When will the next blue moon appear?</strong></h2>

<p>According to Space.com, the next blue moon will appear in the sky on August 19. The full blue moon phase will be at its peak at 2:26 p.m. ET (1826 GMT).</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Scientists find underground caves on moon</strong></p>

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<p>The last time it occurred was on August 30, 2023. The blue moon can be seen with naked eyes and the sky watchers do not need any instrument to watch it.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>How can you capture a blue moon?</strong></h2>

<p>The best pictures of the blue moon can be clicked on high-definition and advanced cameras. Smartphones can also be used to capture the blue moon.&nbsp;</p>

<p>One should keep their phone charged and find a good location from where the best and clearest view of the moon can be seen and wait for it to peak to capture its best image.</p>

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The month of August will witness a different kind of moon, which has been designated as the blue moon. The blue moon is not very different from any other full moon but has always intrigued skywatchers.

The month of August will witness a different kind of moon, which has been designated as the blue moon. The blue moon is not very different from any other full moon but has always intrigued skywatchers. A full moon is one of the phases of the moon and a blue moon is the designation given to some of the full moons. What is a blue moon? The full moon in the month of August is called the "blue moon". People get the sight of this moon once every two or three years. Also Read: Moon can save the dying species on Earth. Here's how A blue moon happens because of the uneven cycle of moon phases. It generally takes 29.5 days for the moon to go through all of its 12 phases. Because of the uneven cycle, the 13th full moon appears after every two and a half years. What are two types of blue moons? The blue moons have till now been defined in two ways. First is the seasonal blue moon which refers to the third full moon in one season that has four full moons, as per NASA. The second term type of the blue moon is the one which is seen within a single calendar month. When will the next blue moon appear? According to Space.com, the next blue moon will appear in the sky on August 19. The full blue moon phase will be at its peak at 2:26 p.m. ET (1826 GMT). Watch: Scientists find underground caves on moon The last time it occurred was on August 30, 2023. The blue moon can be seen with naked eyes and the sky watchers do not need any instrument to watch it. How can you capture a blue moon? The best pictures of the blue moon can be clicked on high-definition and advanced cameras. Smartphones can also be used to capture the blue moon. One should keep their phone charged and find a good location from where the best and clearest view of the moon can be seen and wait for it to peak to capture its best image. (With inputs from agencies)

What is blue moon which will shine in August? Here's how you can watch it

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<p>Humans have been making plans to make Mars their home someday and billionaire Elon Musk has already expressed his wish to colonise&nbsp;Mars by 2050.</p>

<p>Taking ahead this idea, a team of scientists have now proposed<strong>&nbsp;</strong>an 'innovative' way to increase the temperature of the Red Planet by more than 18 degrees Fahrenheit in just a few months, which they think will be enough to sustain human life.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the scientists, Martian dust would be injected into the atmosphere of the planet in large quantities to&nbsp;improve its ability to trap heat, like carbon dioxide and water vapour are captured on Earth.</p>

<p>The scientists will shoot nearly 10 litres of dust, filled with iron and aluminium, every second for nearly a decade to change its temperature from -85F to 86F.</p>

<p>Musk had earlier said that he was planning to use the natural resources on Mars for "terraforming" its atmosphere and turn it into a wetter and warmer planet.</p>

<p>"It’s not that often you get some really quite new, innovative idea for terraforming," said Colin McInnes, who is a space engineer at the University of&nbsp;Glasgow, while speaking to Science Magazine.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"The gap between where Mars is and where Mars could be for habitability is narrower than we might think," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The approach of the researchers is based on the atmospheric mechanism that has been driving climate change on Earth.</p>

<h2><strong>Here's how the experiment can be carried out in the atmosphere of Mars</strong></h2>

<p>Currently, the atmosphere of Mars is so thin that heat from the sun escapes easily from the surface of the planet.</p>

<p>The Martian dust's microscopic size and spherical shape means that it is not good at reflecting heat back to the surface or absorbing radiation.</p>

<p>However, the research team thinks that they can use iron and aluminium in the dust for engineering nine-micrometre-long rods.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This is around twice the size of a Martian dust particle, however, it is smaller in comparison to a speck of glitter.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Discover the impact of AI on the scientific operations of NASA's Mars Rover</strong></p>

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<p>After the researchers tested how their particles continue to absorb heat radiation and reflect it towards the surface of the planet, they found "unexpectedly huge effects," said Samaneh Ansari, the study's lead author, while speaking to Science Magazine.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This experiment requires nearly two million tonnes of particles every year, however, manufacturing them will be relatively easy since the ingredients are on Mars.</p>

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Humans have been making plans to make Mars their home someday and billionaire Elon Musk has already expressed his wish to colonise Mars by 2050. Taking ahead this idea, a team of scientists have now proposed an 'innovative' way to increase the temperature of the Red Planet by more than 18 degrees Fahrenheit in just a few months, which they think will be enough to sustain human life.

Humans have been making plans to make Mars their home someday and billionaire Elon Musk has already expressed his wish to colonise Mars by 2050. Taking ahead this idea, a team of scientists have now proposed an 'innovative' way to increase the temperature of the Red Planet by more than 18 degrees Fahrenheit in just a few months, which they think will be enough to sustain human life. According to the scientists, Martian dust would be injected into the atmosphere of the planet in large quantities to improve its ability to trap heat, like carbon dioxide and water vapour are captured on Earth. The scientists will shoot nearly 10 litres of dust, filled with iron and aluminium, every second for nearly a decade to change its temperature from -85F to 86F. Musk had earlier said that he was planning to use the natural resources on Mars for "terraforming" its atmosphere and turn it into a wetter and warmer planet. "It’s not that often you get some really quite new, innovative idea for terraforming," said Colin McInnes, who is a space engineer at the University of Glasgow, while speaking to Science Magazine. Also Read: Mars and Jupiter to get closest in this spectacular astronomical event of decade "The gap between where Mars is and where Mars could be for habitability is narrower than we might think," he added. The approach of the researchers is based on the atmospheric mechanism that has been driving climate change on Earth. Here's how the experiment can be carried out in the atmosphere of Mars Currently, the atmosphere of Mars is so thin that heat from the sun escapes easily from the surface of the planet. The Martian dust's microscopic size and spherical shape means that it is not good at reflecting heat back to the surface or absorbing radiation. However, the research team thinks that they can use iron and aluminium in the dust for engineering nine-micrometre-long rods. This is around twice the size of a Martian dust particle, however, it is smaller in comparison to a speck of glitter. Watch: Discover the impact of AI on the scientific operations of NASA's Mars Rover After the researchers tested how their particles continue to absorb heat radiation and reflect it towards the surface of the planet, they found "unexpectedly huge effects," said Samaneh Ansari, the study's lead author, while speaking to Science Magazine. This experiment requires nearly two million tonnes of particles every year, however, manufacturing them will be relatively easy since the ingredients are on Mars. (With inputs from agencies)

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