Science

Aditya-L1 Mission’s First Science Call: Indian Researchers Can Now Propose Solar Observations

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What This Means for Indian Solar Science The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has opened a historic opportunity for India’s research community to directly shape solar observations from the Aditya-L1 mission. This first “Announcement of Opportunity” invites scientists across India to submit proposals for targeted observations using India’s first dedicated solar space observatory. Key Details …

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Saturn-Sized Rogue Planet Discovered Drifting Alone in Space

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Astronomers confirm a Saturn-mass rogue planet using microlensing. Learn how this starless world was found and what it reveals about galaxy wanderers. Astronomers have confirmed the discovery of a rogue planet with Saturn’s mass, drifting alone through interstellar space. Published in Science, this finding offers the first direct measurement of a free-floating world, moving it from …

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Rhinovirus Causes Pneumonia in Adults: New Evidence

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New research confirms rhinovirus, the common cold virus, can cause serious pneumonia in adults. Learn about the symptoms, risks, and implications. For decades, doctors considered the human rhinovirus (HRV) a minor nuisance. Best known as the main cause of the common cold, it was rarely blamed for serious lung disease. A groundbreaking new study now …

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New Computational Method “Fast-Tracks” Drug Discovery

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Kolkata, India – In a significant leap for computer-aided drug design, scientists have developed a novel algorithm that can dramatically accelerate the simulation of one of pharmacology’s most critical yet elusive processes: how a drug molecule detaches from its target protein. The open-source software, named PathGennie, was developed by researchers at the S. N. Bose National Centre …

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Cosmic Curtain Lifts: JWST Catches Hidden Organic Chemistry in Young Planet-Forming Disk

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Bengaluru, India – In a dramatic cosmic event that unfolded 350 light-years away, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has witnessed the sudden collapse of a protective wall in a young star’s disk, revealing a hidden reservoir of complex organic molecules considered key precursors to life’s chemistry. The star, T Chamaeleontis (T Cha), is a Sun-like …

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Cosmic Jackpot: Astronomers Confirm First-Ever Triple Radio-Emitting Black Hole System in Galactic Merger

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Subtitle: A landmark discovery 1.2 billion light-years away provides a rare test for galaxy evolution theories and could refine navigation on Earth. In a celestial find that reads like science fiction, an international team of astronomers has confirmed the existence of an extraordinary cosmic trio: three supermassive black holes, all actively feeding and blasting out radio …

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