In 1997, Soufrière Hills erupted and entombed the city of Plymouth on the island of Montserrat. The capital, which was once a bustling centre for commerce, was covered in many feet of ash and debris within a few hours, leading to a permanent evacuation. The Montserrat Volcano Observatory states that over 80 per cent of…
Artemis II’s mission is drawing attention not only for its technical milestones but also for something immediately noticeable. The crew, including Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch from NASA, along with Jeremy Hansen of the Canadian Space Agency, have stepped into bright orange suits that stand out instantly. The bold colour may catch the…
In April of 1986, what was intended to be a routine safety test at a nuclear power plant in the Soviet Union turned into one of the worst disasters in the history of humanity. The Chornobyl disaster was more than just an engineering failure; it was also an issue of human error, reactor design, and…
Oil markets turned volatile on Thursday, with prices first plunging near the $100 per barrel mark and then rebounding sharply as traders reacted to US President Donald Trump’s address to the nation. Sentiments remained cautious as the speech failed to ease investor concerns over the disruption of the Strait of Hormuz, with the US president…
BENGALURU: At 3.35am Thursday (IST), a 322-foot rocket lit up the Florida sky and carried four astronauts beyond the reach of Earth’s orbit — the first humans to make that journey in 54 years.Nasa’s Artemis II mission is now in flight, and the Moon is six days away.The SLS rocket and the Orion spacecraft —…
Aftermath of US-Israeli strikes Videos circulating on social media appear to show the aftermath of a reported US or Israeli strike on a facility believed to house an Iranian missile base in Baharestan city, located in the Islamic Republic’s Isfahan province.The footages show massive plumes of smoke billowing into the sky, along with visible fireballs.It…
Nasa on Wednesday (local time) confirmed that the Orion spacecraft had successfully separated from the rocket’s upper stage as part of the Artemis II mission. The agency said that proximity operations tests were now underway.Sharing the video of the separation online, Nasa said astronauts aboard Orion were manually piloting the spacecraft in a way similar…
Launched on April 1, 2026, the four Artemis II astronauts are currently in high Earth orbit, completing critical checkouts of the Orion spacecraft. With a successful launch from Kennedy Space Centre, the crew, Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen, will be conducting proximity operations while performing manual piloting test runs. After a…
MoHRE warned unlicensed domestic worker recruitment agencies face shutdowns, heavy fines and legal action/Representative Image A firm warning has been issued in the UAE over the illegal recruitment of domestic workers, with authorities making it clear that unlicensed activity will face immediate and serious consequences. The move is aimed at tightening oversight in the labour…
Orion spacecraft’s toilet (Courtesy: X) The crew of Nasa’s historic Artemis II mission, with support from mission control, successfully restored the Orion spacecraft’s toilet system after it experienced a recurring issue following Wednesday’s launch (US local time) from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.“Ahead of the apogee raise burn on April 1, the Artemis II…