Unique Stellar Chemistry of Star A980: Scientists at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru identified a rare helium-rich star (A980) exhibiting a rare chemical composition, challenging existing models of stellar evolution and nucleosynthesis.A980 lies in the Ophiuchus constellation, about 25,800 light years from Earth. It shows the first-ever detection of singly-ionized germanium (Ge II) […]
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Subarnarekha River : Flash Flood
Subarnarekha River : Flash Flood Over 50,000 people were affected in Balasore, Odisha, after a flash flood in the Subarnarekha River caused by heavy rain and release of water from Chandil Dam in Jharkhand.The river originates near Piska/Nagri, close to Ranchi, Jharkhand. The name ‘Subarnarekha’ means “Streak of Gold,” linked to historical gold mining at […]
Subarnarekha River
Subarnarekha River: Over 50,000 people were affected as a flash flood in the Subarnarekha River caused water to enter their villages in Odisha’s Balasore district. Subarnarekha River originates near Nagri village in the Ranchi District of Jharkhand at an elevation of 600 m. It flows for a length of 395 km before outfalling into the […]
Extreme Helium Star
Extreme Helium Star: Researchers have uncovered a cosmic twist in a star named A980 that belongs to a rare class called Extreme Helium (EHe) stars, carrying a surprisingly high amount of germanium a metallic element never before observed in this type of star. Extreme Helium Star is a low-mass supergiant that is almost devoid of […]
Cook Islands
Cook Islands: New Zealand recently suspended millions of dollars in budget funding to the Cook Islands, as the relationship between the two constitutionally linked countries continues to deteriorate amid the island group’s deepening ties with China. The Cook Islands are a group of 15 small islands that are spread over 2 million sq. km in […]
Bajau Tribe
Bajau Tribe: Research has revealed that the Bajau’s spleens are, on an average, 50% larger than those of the general population, a natural adaptation that allows them to live longer and deep diver. The Bajau, also called the Sea Gypsies or Sea Nomads, come from the Sulu Islands region in the Southern Philippines. And because […]
Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki
Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki: A volcanic eruption in Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in Indonesia spewed ash cloud to a whopping 11 kilometers. Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki is located in Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province on Flores Island. It is situated along the famous ‘Ring of Fire’ in the Pacific region. It is one of the most frequently active […]
Ocean Darkening
Ocean Darkening: A new study seems to suggest that more than one-fifth of the global ocean has considerably darkened in the last two decades. Darkening of the ocean is essentially shrinking of the photic zones or those layers of water where sunlight can pass and induce the process of photosynthesis which is key to all […]
Shongtong Karcham Hydroelectric Project : Deadline for the completion
Shongtong Karcham Hydroelectric Project : Deadline for the completion Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister recently set a firm November 2026 deadline for the completion of the long-delayed Shongtong-Karcham hydroelectric project. Shongtong Karcham Hydroelectric Project is a hydropower project, on the river Satluj in the Kinnaur District of Himachal Pradesh. It is a run-of-river project. Capacity: 3 […]
Sharda River : Four teenagers
Sharda River : Four teenagers Four teenagers drowned after being swept away while bathing in the Sharda River recently. It is a river of northern India and western Nepal. It rises as the Kali River in far northern Uttarakhand state in the Great Himalayas on the eastern slopes of the Nanda Devi massif. The river […]
