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Experts debunk 'once-in-a-lifetime planetary alignment' hype

Experts debunk social media’s “once-in-a-lifetime” hype around January’s planetary event. While four planets—Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn—are visible, this is a common occurrence, not a rare phenomenon, despite exaggerated claims of a "planet parade."

India’s space milestone: Becomes fourth nation to master space docking

India inches closer to space docking milestone as ISRO brings satellites within 3 meters in trial attempt

Kerala unveils app that helps parents track their children's academic progress

Indian-origin American astronaut Sunita Williams set for first spacewalk in 12 years

Williams, who is on the SpaceX Crew-6 mission, will conduct the spacewalk on Jan 16 to address a critical "light leak" issue with the Neutron Star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER) X-ray telescope.

ISRO chairman says space science is complex, time-consuming

Although the mysteries of the universe quite naturally become the primary focus of attention, Somanath said space science is more about crunching numbers and cracking heads over formulae, to say, optimally design sensors or build satellites and rockets.

V Narayana to succeed ISRO head S Somnath

V Narayanan, currently the head of Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC), will serve a two-year term as Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman and Space Commission Chairman. He is recognized for his crucial role in advancing India's cryogenic engine technology.

Challenges galore to implement proposed rule of parental consent for minors using social media, per experts

Though the thought of protecting children online is a positive step, the foundation of this rule seems shaky given the number of variables involved in ensuring that a child provides authentic information and how much the parents are digitally literate.

IT ministry releases new rule making parental consent mandatory for minors to join social media

The draft proposes mandatory verifiable parental consent for children under 18 to open social media accounts, with parents’ age and identity verified through official proof. It also covers e-commerce, social media, and gaming platforms.

ISRO set to achieve milestone with its 100th launch from Sriharikota in January 2025

Following the successful 99th launch of PSLV-C60 Space Docking Experiment on Dec 30, the Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle (GSLV) will launch the NVS-02 navigation satellite in January 2025 from the Sriharikota space spaceport in Andhra Pradesh.