This object was first spotted by amateur astronomer Gennady Borisov in Ukraine on 30 August. The Minor Planet Centre that is part of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory released a statement where they said that the object, now called C/2019 Q4, has an orbit in the shape of a hyperbola. It is moving too fast to be pulled in by the sun’s gravity, which would mean that it hails from outside our solar system. However, more observations are needed to confirm this theory. If it turns out to be true, then the object will be given a name that starts with 2I (which denotes that it’s the second interstellar object detected)
Former Johnson Space Center Director Christopher Columbus Kraft Jr., the man who created the iconic role of NASA flight director during the Mercury and Gemini programs and whose no-nonsense, uncompromising management style defined control room operations and discipline through the Apollo years and beyond, died Monday. He was 95.
Global shipments of devices, including PCs, tablets and mobile phones, will total 2.2 billion units in 2019, a decline of 3.3 percent year-over-year (YoY), a report by Gartner Inc. said on Friday.
Today, Google announced that Youngstown, Ohio, will be the first city in its Compass Experiment, a joint venture with newspaper publishing company McClatchy to revive local news. The announcement couldn’t be more timely, as Youngstown’s long-standing publication The Vindicator will close its doors on August 31st.
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved a roughly $5bn (£4bn) settlement with Facebook over its investigation into the social media company’s handling of user data, according to reports.
US President Donald Trump lashed out at social networking platforms, especially Twitter, during the social media summit at the White House for censoring Republican views and blocking Americans from following him.
The White House has reportedly ditched Facebook and Twitter for it’s Social Media Summit slated to be organized on Thursday because President Donald Trump believes both the platforms censor conservative or Republican views, the media reported.
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The committee stressed that SSA funding cannot be contingent on a state's decision to not sign the PM SHRI MOU
The Gold Monetization Scheme (GMS) for medium- and long-term deposits will end on March 26, 2025, according to the Finance Ministry
Buddhist groups in Bodh Gaya are demanding full control of the Mahabodhi Temple through widespread demonstrations
The India Bio Economy Report 2024, released by the Department of Biotechnology, shows that the country's bio economy has grown to be worth over $165 billion
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The discovery of cash at Delhi High Court Judge Yashwant Varma's home has sparked new debates about judicial appointments
Buddhist groups in Bodh Gaya are demanding full control of the Mahabodhi Temple through widespread demonstrations
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First partial solar eclipse of 2025 to illuminate northern hemisphere on March 29
Mumbai police summon comedian Kunal Kamra for second time over Shinde row
US labels India, China as ‘State Actors’ in Fentanyl crisis as Trump threatens trade tariffs
Trump slaps 25% tariff on imported cars and parts, impacting auto industury
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