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After the Geminids, the Ursids meteor shower offers another chance to catch shooting stars. Peak viewing occurs on December 21-22 with up to 10 meteors per hour. Learn how to optimize your stargazing experience despite the moonlight interference.

The study, conducted by researchers from the University of Nottingham found that paracetamol use was linked to a 24% and 36% rise in risk of peptic ulcer bleeding and lower gastrointestinal bleeding, respectively.

Cold Moon 2024: The upcoming December full moon this year will feature a rare major lunar standstill, occurring every 19 years. Known as the Cold Moon, it will coincide with the Geminid meteor shower.

A spacecraft heading to Europa is designed to find out ...

ISRO achieved a breakthrough with the CE20 cryogenic engine passing a critical sea-level test, essential for future missions like Gaganyaan. The upgraded engine can produce a thrust of up to 22 tonnes, enhancing the payload capacity of the LVM3 ...

Astronaut Sunita Williams recently tested the Astrobee, a robotic flyer which is designed to help humans perform daily chores in space. NASA shared a picture of the astronaut.

Shortages are hampering the production of essential medicines ...

NEOWISE, NASA's retired infrared telescope, has tracked numerous near-Earth objects and discovered a rare comet since 2013.

Delhi experiences a sharp increase in malaria and chikungunya cases, soaring by 99% this year. While dengue cases have decreased, the city's struggle with mosquito-borne illnesses continues, prompting urgent public health responses and increased ...

NASA delays Moon missions: NASA's Artemis program faces delays, rescheduling the Artemis II crewed test flight to April 2026 and Artemis III to mid-2027. We check the reasons why.