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NEW DELHI: As Nasa's Psyche spacecraft makes its way to an asteroid of the same name, a metal-rich world that may contain ore worth an astonishing $10 quintillion, there is renewed interest among scientists to study space objects that may be hiding never-before-seen heavy elements.One such object of interest is 33 Polyhymnia, an asteroid which appears to be denser than even the heaviest known elements...

NEW DELHI: During the run-up to the launch of the Chandrayaan-3 mission, a delegation of Nasa scientists, on a visit to the Isro headquarters, was "astonished" to see the sophisticated technologies Indian space scientists has developed "at such low cost" to go to the Moon's south pole and wanted India to sell them to the US, Isro chairman S Somanath said on Sunday.Addressing students at an event...

NEW DELHI: An annular solar eclipse, often referred to as a "ring of fire" eclipse, captivated the attention of skywatchers across the Americas today, as per Space.com.This event traced a path through eight US states before continuing its journey over Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, and Brazil, offering millions of people a glimpse annual occurence.Read...

Have you ever wondered how you can tell that autumn has arrived? For some, it's the moment they pull their sweaters out of the cupboard or witness the leaves falling from the trees. But this year, skywatchers are in for a special treat as the last supermoon of the year, known as the 'harvest moon,' graces our skies.The harvest moon will make a striking appearance, with hues of red and orange. While this...