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Astronomers spot ‘invisible’ black hole for the first time using Hubble Space Telescope

While it may seem that black holes are by definition invisible, they can still be detected through the way they interact with other objects owing to their strong gravity

Safer Internet Day 2022: Here are some tips to keep your children safe online

It is important that steps are taken to make the online experience safer for kids since they are increasingly accessing the internet for their classes and other activities and are in greater danger of falling prey to malicious scam or hacking attempt

Safer Internet Day 2022: Find out about the theme, history and significance of this special day

On this special day, stakeholders around the world come together to make the internet a safer and better place, especially for children and young people

NASA shares images of 'different kinds of light'; view viral images of cosmic phenomena here

NASA added that it could investigate the different cosmic phenomena highlighted in the images by 'combining data from telescopes that can detect different kinds of light'

Asteroid twice the size of Burj Khalifa to fly past Earth; NASA shares link to track it live

Reports suggest that asteroid 1994 PC 1 has been classified as ‘potentially hazardous’ by NASA because of its closeness while shooting past the Earth

NASA posts image of massive star explosion; internet users left awestruck

According to NASA, most of the oxygen in the universe is produced from supernova explosions like the one in the picture. Such events can generate oxygen capable of fuelling thousands of solar systems

NASA shares visualisation video of Monkey Head Nebula, social media users left amazed

The space agency also informed social media users that the spectacular Hubble visualisation is about 6,400 light-years away

Sony unveils Vision-S electric SUV prototype at annual trade show; check details here

Sony announced that it will establish an operating company ‘Sony Mobility Inc’ in the spring of 2022, through which the company intends to explore entry into the EV market

Vivo V23 5G and V23 Pro to be launched at 12 noon today; here's how to live-stream the event

The VivoV23 is the country’s first smartphone with colour changing back panels, made from Flourite AG glass, according to the phone’s micro website

New Year’s Eve: How to download, send and manage stickers on WhatsApp

From scaled-down celebrations at home to a simple family dinner, people are trying their best to modify their plans according to the latest COVID-19 norms.

World's most powerful space telescope sets off on million-mile voyage

The James Webb Space Telescope is set to beam back new clues that will help scientists understand more about the origins of the universe and Earth-like planets beyond our solar system

Brightest comet of 2021 to pass by Earth on 12 Dec; here's all you need to know

The comet is travelling at a speed of 158,084 miles per hour (71 kilometres per second), but due to its distance from the Earth, it will appear as a slow-moving object to observers

Meta delays plans of default end-to-end encryption for Instagram and Facebook till 2023

Last year, Meta had given an end-to-end encryption (E2EE) option for its Messenger and Instagram users.

Longest partial lunar eclipse in 580 years to occur on 19 Nov; all you need to know

If we count the time of the penumbral eclipse, meaning when the Moon is in the Earth's outer shadow, the eclipse will last for over six hours.

Grand Theft Auto: The Definitive Edition gameplay leaked ahead of launch, reveals new features

The leaked gameplay clips provide a better idea of how the GTA V-inspired controls for the GTA Trilogy actually work, as well as how the remastered versions of the games play.

PUBG New State launched delayed due to server issues; game now available for download

Several users complained that they had received a message saying “unable to connect to the server” when they tried to play

DJI launches Mavic 3 and Mavic 3 Cine drones; here's everything you need to know

The latest version of the RTH technology, APAS 5.0, allows the drones to automatically determine the safest, shortest and most energy-efficient route to its home point

NASA's Juno spacecraft reveals depth of Jupiter's Great Red Spot; here's all you need to know

In 2011, NASA had launched its spacecraft Juno to get closer to the gas giant. It took the craft five years to reach the vicinity of the planet and insert itself into a wide orbit around it.

Life after COVID: Study shows symptoms persist in half of hospitalised patients even after a year

The Lancet study shows that fatigue or muscle weakness was the most commonly reported symptom with around half of patients experiencing it at six months and one in five at one year

ISRO recruitment 2020: Result for scientist/engineer written examination declared, check scores at isro.gov.in

ISRO recruitment 2020 examination was conducted on 12 January, 2020 at various centres.

WHO declares global emergency as China's coronavirus outbreak toll reaches 213; about 100 cases reported in at least 18 other countries so far

The death toll in China from the new coronavirus reached 213 on Friday, with overall cases worldwide rising rapidly in an outbreak that the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global health emergency

Longest direct passenger flight arrives in Sydney from New York in 17-hour 'ultra-long-haul' journey

Last year, Qantas introduced the first 17-hour, direct flight from Perth to London, one of the longest passenger flights in the world.

FULL SPEECH of Greta Thunberg's blistering UN address: Eyes are on you, if you fail young generation we will never forgive you, says 16-year-old

Thunberg was speaking directly to dozens of Heads of State and Government, business leaders, and senior representatives from civil society from around the world, who lined up to promise far-reaching steps to beat climate change, at the day-long event.

Indian science has landmark moment at ITER, a global effort to create first-ever nuclear fusion device

ITER is a 35-country-effort to build the world’s first nuclear fusion device that, if all goes well, will be capable of producing electricity for our commercial purposes by 2045. Nine per cent of the $25 billion worth project is being borne by India as an 'in kind' contribution; 23 July 2019 marked a celebration of this contribution

On moon landing's 50th anniversary, Buzz Aldrin recounts his experiences on NASA's Apollo 11 mission