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Starwatch: how to spot Saturn as it makes it closest approach to Earth this year

The planet looks like a moderately bright, creamy-white object and is easily visible to the naked eye

The Guardian - UK · 2h ago

Govt pushes rare-earth magnet capacity as India seeks greater control over critical manufacturing inputs: Shaktikanta Das

The government is working to build domestic capacity for rare-earth permanent magnets, crucial for automobiles, electronics and other manufacturing, Principal Secretary-2 to the PM Shaktikanta Das said. The move follows China’s restrictions on rare-earth exports, which exposed India’s dependence on Chinese supplies, estimated at 80–90% of the global rare-earth magnet…

The Economic Times · 3h ago

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake just shook southeast Victoria. Here’s why we may expect more

At just after 2am on Saturday morning, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred at Arawata, about six kilometres northeast of Korumburra and 100km southeast of Melbourne.

The Conversation · 4h ago

Customer walks up to retail worker, allegedly demands her to charge his phone. Then he gets unexpected dose of reality: ‘Is this your first day on Earth?’

How do these adults manage to navigate the world unsupervised?

We Got This Covered · Oct 3

Why Does Maa Durga Change Her Vahan Every Year?

Maa Durga is traditionally shown riding a lion, but during Durga Puja, an interesting Bengali tradition speaks of a different journey. According to this belief, when the Goddess comes to Earth for the festival, her vahan, or vehicle, changes from year to year. Elephant, horse, boat and palanquin are traditionally…

MyLifeXP · Oct 3

State shudders to early morning earthquake

The earth moved overnight in a southern capital after the biggest earthquake in three years struck a state, with aftershocks ongoing.

AAP · Oct 2

Magnitude 4.8 earthquake hits Victoria with tremors felt across Melbourne

The epicentre was at Leongatha, 130km south-east of Melbourne, with residents reporting houses shaking just after 2am

The Guardian - AU · Oct 2

Want to do NASA research? 24 new US projects backed by $23 million will let citizen scientists hunt comets, study space weather and explore Earth data — all you need to know

NASA has selected 24 organizations to partake in a new Science Activation portfolio aimed at public engagement. This initiative will provide hands-on opportunities in scientific research across various fields, such as astronomy and Earth sciences. Communities nationwide, particularly underserved groups, will gain access to authentic NASA experiences. Participants can analyze…

The Economic Times · Oct 2

San Andreas and San Jacinto faults reach extreme stress as California’s ‘earthquake gate’ hits a 1,000-year high point

Recent research indicates elevated stress levels at Cajon Pass, affecting interactions between the San Andreas and San Jacinto faults. The stress is reportedly at its highest point in the last 1,000 years of observations. While this research does not predict a specific earthquake, it sheds light on how future ruptures…

The Economic Times · Oct 2

Galaxy Rotation Brings Scientists To The Conclusion That Our Entire Universe Is Inside A Black Hole

The universe may be 13.8 billion years old, but there’s still plenty we don’t understand about the cosmos. A researcher analyzing observations from the James Webb Space Telescope has spotted a puzzling pattern in how distant galaxies rotate. The finding has raised questions about why the galaxies appear to favor…

Bored Panda · Oct 2