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China's Tianwen-2 spacecraft is nearing asteroid Kamoʻoalewa, discovered in 2016. Scientists debate if it's a Moon fragment or from the asteroid belt. The mission, launched in 2025, will rendezvous in 2026 to return samples. Researchers found evidence suggesting Kamoʻoalewa's redness could be from space weathering, not just lunar soil.
A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Monday, causing buildings to collapse and streets to shake. Viral videos showed chaos, with "BUILDINGS COLLAPSE, DUST FILLS THE AIR." Tsunami alerts were issued across the Pacific, and coastal areas saw seawater flooding roads. Many residents rushed to safety.
A strong geomagnetic storm is expected to hit Earth on June 8. This event has revived memories of the rare Northern Lights seen in Ladakh in May 2024. NOAA issued a G3 watch after a CME erupted from the Sun. The warning read, "Geomagnetic Storm Category G3 Predicted Highest Storm Level Predicted."
INCOIS started 'NIRMAL Sagar' on Monday, a clean-ocean initiative. It uses ocean modelling, satellite data, and AI to create the Indian Ocean's first marine litter-tracking system. The goal is to find pollution hotspots and forecast debris movement for clean-up. Many scholars will also collaborate.
An IIT graduate's job search struggles sparked debate online. He faced many rejections after preparing for AI and data science roles. Now, he wonders if he should pursue a PhD in quantum computing or keep looking for jobs. He said, "Should I continue applying for jobs or redirect my efforts?"
New study shows hot, humid pregnancies harm children more. A spell of humid heat during late pregnancy caused a fall in child height almost four times larger than dry heat. Researchers tracked nearly 2,00,000 children, mostly Indian. Climate plans must consider humidity, not just temperature, to protect millions of unborn children.
Scientists used 3D printing to hatch chicks in artificial eggs, a tech that could help de-extinction. The special egg lets oxygen flow but prevents moisture loss. Researchers moved fertilized chicken egg contents into these shells, and "healthy chicks were born," proving the system works. This could help revive extinct birds like the dodo.
A powerful solar storm is heading toward Earth, with the SWPC issuing a geomagnetic storm warning for today and tomorrow. This alert follows a detected coronal mass ejection from active solar region 4461. The storm, expected to hit between June 8-9, could trigger heightened geomagnetic activity, possibly showing auroras.
Indian farmers will start growing IMI-resistant mustard hybrids in the 2026-27 rabi season to fight Orobanche weed. This technology, developed through mutation breeding, allows herbicide use to kill weeds without harming the crop. Experts, however, urged caution. Deepak Pental said, "the emergence of resistant or less susceptible weed populations."
Jupiter and Venus will align tonight and tomorrow, June 8 and 9, appearing just 1.6 degrees apart. This rare "Great Conjunction" is the closest they've been since 2002. You can see this cosmic meetup by looking west after sunset. Many will enjoy this special celestial event.
The Sun erupted on June 6, 2026, sending a billion-tonne plasma cloud towards Earth. NASA issued a G-3 geomagnetic storm alert. This eruption could cause rare aurora borealis sightings in northern India on June 9, 2026. Scientists said, "energised particles from Coronal Mass Ejections... are directed towards the Earth."
A strong solar storm is expected tonight, raising chances for a rare aurora in northern India. The Sun unleashed a massive plasma cloud on June 6. The US Space Weather Prediction Centre issued a G3 watch. Hanle in Ladakh is the most likely place for any auroral activity, as it has "darkest and clearest skies."
Around 14,400 years ago, Epigravettian hunter-gatherers used a clever fire trick in Italy's Bàsura Cave. They used small pine twigs, not large torches, to navigate total darkness. This showed a "tightly engineered lighting strategy built around pine twigs, group coordination, and careful resource control." Many footprints were found.