Category: Science

Kathmandu: Chandrayaan-3, India’s latest Moon mission, has entered the lunar orbit, the country’s space agency has said. The spacecraft with an orbiter, lander and a rover lifted off on 14 July. It will try to set the lander and rover on the lunar surface on 23 or 24 August. If successful, India will be the… Continue reading India mission enters Moon orbit, aiming for south pole

Kathmandu: A British-built spacecraft is expected to fall to Earth later on Friday, after completing a transformative mission to map the planet’s winds. The Aeolus satellite fired a laser down through the atmosphere to track the movement of air in any location, at every altitude, all around the world. Its success means replacements are already… Continue reading ‘Impossible satellite’ ready to fall to Earth

Kathmandu: The average temperature of the world has set a record. According to American researchers, the average temperature on Monday, July 3, was the highest ever recorded at 17.01 degree Celsius. It is reported that this is the highest temperature since records began. The average temperature of 16.92 degrees Celsius was recorded in August 2016,… Continue reading July 3 recorded highest ever temperature in the world

Kathmandu: A European space telescope has launched from Florida on a quest to resolve one of the biggest questions in science: What is the Universe made of? The Euclid mission will make an immense 3D map of the cosmos in an effort to tie down some of the properties of so-called dark matter and dark… Continue reading Euclid: Europe’s ‘dark explorer’ telescope launches

Kathmandu: Rising temperature has affected daily lives in Nepal. The weather is not getting cool anytime soon though. Meteorologists have said that the high temperature will remain in most places of Nepal for a few more days. Meteorologists gave this warning while speaking in a discussion program organized about hot air and cold weather in… Continue reading High temperature affecting daily lives in Nepal

Kathmandu: Four places in Nepal have recorded the highest temperature so far. According to the Weather Forecast Division, while the heat is increasing day by day, four cities have recorded the highest temperature so far, while 13 cities have recorded the highest temperature this month. Among the 113 centers across the country, according to the… Continue reading Four cities in Nepal record highest temperature this year

Kathmandu: Due to the high temperature since Monday, hot air has started blowing in Terai. Due to this, educational institutions have started to shut down and people’s lives have been greatly affected. According to the Department of Water and Meteorology, the rising temperature is likely to continue throughout the week in most parts of the… Continue reading Extreme high temperature impacts Tarai daily life

Kathmandu: The 30th Climate Summit (Cope-30) will be held in Brazil. The United Nations has chosen Brazil to host the 2025 International Climate Conference (COP-30). Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva also announced that the 30th COP will be held in the Amazonian city of Belem do Para. In a video tweeted by President… Continue reading 30th Climate Summit will be held in Brazil

Kathmandu: Astronomers have discovered what they believe to be the largest explosion ever detected. The explosion is more than 10 times brighter than any recorded exploding star – known as a supernova. So far it has lasted more than three years, much longer than most supernovae which are usually only visibly bright for a few… Continue reading Astronomers detect largest cosmic explosion ever seen

Kathmandu: The government has allowed animal testing for makeup ingredients to resume despite a 25-year ban. It changed a policy on animal testing to align with EU chemical rules, according to a High Court ruling. The High Court said on Friday that the government was acting legally after a case was brought by animal rights… Continue reading Animal tests for makeup resume after 25-year ban