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The word telescope comes from the Greek words tele meaning far and skope meaning to look or see. The spectroscope was one of the first tools used in the study of space. This instrument helped us to learn that the universe is continuously expanding. Most comets come from the Oort cloud, a ring of debris …

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More than half of the 110 known harlequin frog species have vanished due to climate change and global warming. Globally, the 1990s were the warmest decade and the year 1998 was the warmest year recorded since 1861. Because of rising temperature, polar bears are waking up early from their winter slumber. When they are not …

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World Thyroid Day is celebrated every year on May 25th across the globe. The significance of this day is to raise awareness about the prevention and treatment of thyroid related disorders. Various campaigns and sessions are conducted in India as well as different parts of the world in order to educate people about the timely …

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Skin rashes are a common complaint during the hot summer months. Perhaps, almost everyone will have some type of rash at some point in their life. They can be caused by a number of things, such as sweating, overheating during the summer months, exposure to sunlight, etc. Sometimes, medications and poor digestion may also lead …

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Do you really love coffee and alcohol because of their taste? A new study revealed that our preferences for caffeine, alcoholic beverages and other sugary sodas are not for their taste but for how they make us feel. The research was conducted by genetic scientists at Northwestern University. Marilyn Cornelis and her fellow scientists, through this research, set …

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Nuts, including walnuts, are among the healthiest foods you can eat. They are packed full of vitamins, minerals, fibre, healthy fats that may support your health in various ways. They are also rich in antioxidants that can help with weight management as well as fight and prevent disease. According to a new study, eating a …

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1.If that happens then harmful UV rays can reach on the surface of the earth. 2.Those UV rays can damage our eyes. 3. It Can cause diseases like skin cancer. 4. It can destroy our immune system. 5.Without ozone layer humans won’t last for 3 months. 6. Plants will die within weeks.

There are 88 known constellations which are present in the universe. Hydra is the largest constellation. Crux is the smallest constellation. Sirius, which is the brightest star ,is a part of the Canis Major. The Greater Dog is the brightest constellation. Sirius is sometimes called as the Dog Star.

Moscow: While several agencies are planning to establish new orbital space stations and send expeditions across the solar system, a team of Russian scientists has found that space radiation could temporarily hinder the formation of new cells in brains’ memory centres. The team from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT), however, found that effects …

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1.The Hona Meteorite is the largest known Meteorite found on Earth. 2.John Glenn was the first American to eat food in space. 3.In Ancient Egypt mummies’ brain were removed through their noses. 3.A sneeze travels almost 100 miles per hour. 4.An Oologist collects and studies bird’s eggs. 5.Almonds are not nuts.

India has design Anti-Satellite to neutralise satellite .It has three stage BMD interceptor missile.The radder in the satellite chooses the target and drags the satellite movement .When the heat shield separates from the missile .It hits the target to neutralise the satellite.In this way Anti-Satellite works.