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What created the continents?

The continents form part of the lithosphere, the rigid rocky outer shell of Earth made up of ocean floors and the continents, of which the uppermost layer is the crust

12 August 2022, 05:32 IST

What created the continents? New evidence points to giant asteroids

What created the continents? New evidence points to giant asteroids

What created the continents?

12 August 2022, 05:32 IST

10 Common diseases caused by air pollution - In Pics

Air pollution is a common environmental health hazard and is affecting human health and the planet as a whole. A World Health Organization (WHO) study reveals that nearly seven million deaths around the globe happen due to air pollution. Here are some common diseases that might see a rise due to air pollution. Here we take a look at some diseases bound to happen due to air pollution.

08 November 2021, 06:30 IST

10 Common diseases caused by air pollution - In Pics

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10 Common diseases caused by air pollution - In Pics

08 November 2021, 06:30 IST

6 facts about Venus

Hostile environment: Venus is a terrestrial planet with rocky terrain, volcanoes, and a dense atmosphere. Carbon dioxide and sulphuric acid-laden clouds dominate the dense atmosphere which also gives rise to excruciating surface pressures of 92 bars (as much as that at 1km below sea level on earth), making the planet inhospitable.

17 July 2021, 09:30 IST

6 facts about Venus

6 facts about Venus

6 facts about Venus

17 July 2021, 09:30 IST

Rogue rocky planet found adrift in the Milky Way

Not all planets orbit stars. Some are instead “free-floating” rogues adrift in interstellar space after being ejected from their home systems. For decades astronomers have sought to study such elusive outcasts, hoping to find patterns in their size and number that could reveal otherwise hidden details of how planetary systems emerge and evolve. Of the handful known so far, most free floaters have been massive gas giants, but now researchers may have found one small enough to be rocky—smaller even than Earth.

20 October 2020, 01:10 IST

Rogue rocky planet found adrift in the Milky Way

Rogue rocky planet found adrift in the Milky Way

Rogue rocky planet found adrift in the Milky Way

20 October 2020, 01:10 IST

Some planets may have better life conditions than Earth

Among the 24 top planet candidates, none of them meet all the criteria for superhabitable planets

05 October 2020, 10:21 IST

Some planets may have more suitable conditions for life than Earth

Some planets may have more suitable conditions for life than Earth

Some planets may have better life conditions than Earth

05 October 2020, 10:21 IST

First photos of multiple planets around a star unveiled

24 July 2020, 11:28 IST

Scientists unveil first ever pictures of multiple planets around a Sun-like star

Scientists unveil first ever pictures of multiple planets around a Sun-like star

First photos of multiple planets around a star unveiled

24 July 2020, 11:28 IST

Surviving core of ill-fated Jupiter-like planet spotted

02 July 2020, 12:34 IST

Surviving core of ill-fated Jupiter-like planet spotted near distant star

Surviving core of ill-fated Jupiter-like planet spotted near distant star

Surviving core of ill-fated Jupiter-like planet spotted

02 July 2020, 12:34 IST

Here's what may have spurred solar system's formation

Three galactic interactions were associated with a burst of Milky Way star formation

27 May 2020, 03:03 IST

Collision of galaxies may have spurred our solar system's formation

Collision of galaxies may have spurred our solar system's formation

Here's what may have spurred solar system's formation

27 May 2020, 03:03 IST

Indian scientist leaves his mark on Pluto

Christening a crater

12 August 2019, 18:37 IST

Indian scientist leaves his mark on Pluto

Indian scientist leaves his mark on Pluto

Indian scientist leaves his mark on Pluto

12 August 2019, 18:37 IST

Formation of Moon brought water to Earth: Study

A cosmic body that hit the Earth and led to the formation of the Moon about 4.4 billion years ago may have also delivered large quantities of water to our home planet, making it habitable, scientists have found.

22 May 2019, 05:58 IST

Formation of Moon brought water to Earth: Study

Formation of Moon brought water to Earth: Study

Formation of Moon brought water to Earth: Study

22 May 2019, 05:58 IST