NASA unveils probe bound for Jupiter’s possibly life-sustaining moon – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: US space scientists on Thursday revealed Nasa‘s upcoming mission to explore one of Jupiter‘s icy moons in search of extraterrestrial life. The spacecraft, named Clipper, is scheduled to launch in October towards Europa, a moon with potential for life. Bob Pappalardo, the project scientist, emphasized Nasa’s quest to uncover the existence of…

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‘Most extreme ever’: British Columbia’s rogue wave shatters records, stuns scientists – Times of India

[ad_1] A colossal rogue wave, reaching a staggering height of 17.6 meters (58 feet), had emerged off the coast of British Columbia in November 2020. This extraordinary phenomenon, officially confirmed recently, stands as the most extreme rogue wave ever recorded at the time, defying conventional expectations, reported Science Alert.Rogue waves, once dismissed as maritime folklore,…

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Scientists reveal effective treatment of depression, anxiety other than medications – SUCH TV

[ad_1] Scientists have found in a recent study running is equally effective in treating depression as taking medicines as the findings also underlined greater benefits of physical activity than antidepressants. The research also found that people do not generally go for running but opt for medication. After analysing data from 140 patients, the researchers revealed…

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Nisar Mission: Isro invites researchers, scientists to participate in Nisar | India News – Times of India

[ad_1] BENGALURU: Isro on Friday offered an opportunity for Indian researchers and scientists to access, analyse and interpret the data from the NASA-Isro Synthetic Aperture Radar (Nisar) satellite mission, scheduled for launch in early 2024, through the Nisar Utilisation Programme (Nisar-UP). “Nisar offers vital data to observe and study Earth’s intricate processes. This cutting-edge mission…

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Spacecraft: Chandrayaan-3 second Op around done, closest point to Earth (perigee) raised to around 220km – Times of India

[ad_1] Isro scientists on Sunday completed the second manoeuvre around Earth to push Chandrayaan-3‘s altitude at the closest point to Earth (perigee) in its current elliptical orbit. This was a minor operation compared to the one carried out Saturday. The onboard thrusters were fired for about 42 seconds and the perigee of Chandrayaan-3 is now…

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Scientists call for an international legal treaty ensuring sustainable space exploration – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Scientists are calling for a legally-binding treaty to ensure Earth‘s orbit is not irreparably harmed, given the rate of expansion of the global space industry.While satellite technology is used to provide a huge range of social and environmental benefits, there are fears the predicted growth of the industry could make large parts…

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Scientists explain how chronic stress activates behavioural problems like loss of pleasure, depression result – Times of India

[ad_1] WASHINGTON: It’s clear that chronic stress can impact our behaviour, leading to problems like depression, reduced interest in things that previously brought us pleasure, and even PTSD.Now scientists have evidence that a group of neurons in a bow-shaped portion of the brain become hyperactive after chronic exposure to stress. When these POMC neurons become…

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