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Scientists Discover New Chemical Reaction with Potential Impact on Drugs and Recyclable Plastics
On March 13, 2026, the prestigious scientific journal Nature Chemistry published a peer-reviewed research article titled “Spontaneous Trisulfide Metathesis in Polar Aprotic Solvents.” The study is identified by the DOI: 10.1038/s41557-026-02091-z and reports the discovery of a previously unknown chemical reaction involving sulfur–sulfur bond exchange. The newly discovered reaction occurs ...
Silverpit Crater Confirmed as Ancient Asteroid Impact Beneath the North Sea
Ancient Asteroid: A long-standing scientific mystery surrounding the Silverpit Crater beneath the North Sea has finally been resolved. New research confirms that the structure was created by a massive asteroid impact roughly 43–46 million years ago. The findings, published in Nature Communications and cited by ScienceDaily, were led by Dr ...
Blood Moon 2026: Exact Total Lunar Eclipse Time, City-Wise India Visibility and U.S. Viewing Guide
A rare Blood Moon 2026 will illuminate the sky on March 3, 2026, as a total lunar eclipse unfolds across several continents. This will be the last total lunar eclipse visible anywhere on Earth until late 2028, making it one of the most anticipated celestial events of the decade. While ...
NASA Crew-11 Early Return: Mike Fincke Reveals Medical Event Behind Historic ISS Evacuation
NASA’s Crew-11 mission was supposed to conclude in February 2026 after roughly six months aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Instead, the mission ended nearly a month early after veteran astronaut Mike Fincke experienced a medical event on January 7 that required immediate attention in orbit. Weeks after NASA confirmed ...
Artemis II Moon Mission: NASA Clears Major Hydrogen Hurdle, March 6 Launch Window Opens
NASA has moved a decisive step closer to launching astronauts around the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years. After weeks of scrutiny over hydrogen leaks that halted an earlier rehearsal, engineers successfully fueled the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket during a second wet dress rehearsal at ...
NASA Warns of 15,000 Hidden ‘City-Killer’ Asteroids as Scientists Admit Earth Lacks Immediate Defense
NASA scientists have issued a sobering warning: thousands of medium-sized asteroids capable of destroying an entire city remain undetected near Earth, and there is currently no ready-to-launch system to stop one if it were discovered on a collision course. The concern, voiced at a major scientific conference in Arizona, focuses ...
Annular Solar Eclipse Feb 17, 2026: Ring of Fire Eclipse — Date, Time, Visibility and Why India Will Miss Surya Grahan
The first solar eclipse of 2026 will occur on February 17, bringing the rare and visually striking annular solar eclipse, widely known as the “Ring of Fire.” The celestial event has drawn global attention because the Moon will cover most of the Sun while leaving a bright ring of light ...
ISRO Warns of Radio Blackouts as Powerful X8.3 Solar Flare Hits Earth, Satellites on High Alert
An intense surge of solar activity has placed global space agencies on high alert, with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) warning of possible radio blackouts and disruptions to satellite-based services. Over the past several days, the Sun has unleashed a rapid sequence of powerful M- and X-class solar flares, ...
Artemis II Moon Mission Faces Critical Tests, Delays and Safety Scrutiny as NASA Prepares Historic Crewed Flight
Artemis II Moon Mission: NASA is moving closer to launching Artemis II, its first crewed mission around the Moon in more than five decades, but the path forward remains complex and closely watched. As engineers carry out a crucial wet dress rehearsal of the Space Launch System rocket in Florida, ...
ISRO PSLV-C62/EOS-N1 Mission Encounters Third-Stage Anomaly After Liftoff
Synopsis: ISRO’s PSLV-C62 mission carrying the EOS-N1 Earth Observation Satellite encountered a technical anomaly near the end of the third stage of flight after lifting off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota at 10.18 a.m. on January 12, 2026. ISRO Chairman Dr. V. Narayanan confirmed that while the ...
