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Unique Stellar Chemistry of Star A980

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) […]

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 […]