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Global astronomers spot ‘super Jupiter’ planet, IIT Kanpur prof part of team

The planet named Epsilon Indi Ab is the first directly imaged mature exoplanet close to the Earth and is classified as super-Jupiter, said a press release.

As per the finding, the planet has been classified as super Jupiter due to its mass, which exceeds that of Jupiter by at least six times, making it significantly larger than any planet in the solar system. (Photo credits: T. Müller)
Published on Jul 25, 2024 02:37 PM IST
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Mysterious monolith found near Las Vegas taken down, its origins still unknown

It was the latest discovery in a series of mysterious columns that have popped up since at least 2020.

This photo provided by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, the mysterious Monolith is removed on Thursday, June 20, 2024 in Gass Peak, part of the vast Desert National Wildlife Refuge in Nevada. A strange monolith found jutting out of the rocks in a remote mountain range near Las Vegas has been taken down by authorities. (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department via AP)(AP)
Published on Jun 22, 2024 11:43 PM IST
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Rolex watch 'eaten' by cow found 50 years later

James Steele said he lost the watch in the early 1970s when he "suddenly realised" its bracelet had broken.

Thanks to a metal detectorist, a 95-year-old British farmer's prized Rolex watch, which he believed was eaten by a cow, has been reunited with the timepiece half a century later.(REUTERS)
Published on Jun 18, 2024 05:24 PM IST
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IIT Roorkee professors discover fossil of 47-million-year-old snake. See pic

IIT Roorkee professors who discovered the fossil believe the 47-million-year-old snake is estimated to be 11-15 metres long. It weighed almost a tonne.

The image shows some of the vertebrae discovered in Gujarat by IIT Roorkee professors. (X/@iitroorkee)
Published on Apr 19, 2024 04:36 PM IST

Two new earthworm species discovered in Odisha's Koraput

The total number of Megascolex species in the world has now increased to 70, of which 34 are found in India

Researchers at the Central University of Odisha (CUO) in collaboration with scientists from Kerala’s Mahatma Gandhi University have unearthed two new earthworm species in the eastern state, officials said. (Representational picture)(Getty Images)
Published on Mar 21, 2024 03:10 PM IST
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