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Clean Energy & Climate Transition 11 Nov 2026, 08:00 AM IST

Astronomers Detect a Backward-Orbiting World Beyond Neptune, Raising New Questions About the Solar System’s Outer Edge

Astronomers using the Rubin Observatory have identified a distant object beyond Neptune that appears to move in a retrograde, or backward, orbit relative to the planets. The finding is drawing attention because such motion can signal a violent origin, gravitational disruption, or even an interstellar capture scenario, though researchers will need more observations before any conclusion is firm.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition15 Oct 2026, 09:52 AM IST

Vera Rubin Observatory Spots Largest Ultra-Fast Spinning Asteroid Yet

Astronomers using the Vera C. Rubin Observatory have identified the largest known asteroid rotating at an extreme pace, a discovery that sharpens understanding of how small bodies survive intense spin forces in the solar system. The finding, reported from early Rubin observations and discussed in preprint form, adds a new data point to the physics of asteroid structure, cohesion, and long-term stability.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition14 Oct 2026, 03:05 AM IST

Vera Rubin Observatory Identifies Largest Known Ultra-Fast Spinning Asteroid

Astronomers using the Vera C. Rubin Observatory have identified the largest known asteroid that rotates at an extreme rate, adding a striking new data point to the study of small-body physics. The finding sharpens scientific understanding of how asteroids hold together under intense rotational stress and may help refine models used to assess future impact risks.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition10 Oct 2026, 12:27 AM IST

NASA’s Dawn Image of Mars Reveals Vera Rubin Ridge in Unprecedented Detail

NASA has released a striking dawn image from the Curiosity rover that captures the Martian landscape around Vera Rubin Ridge with unusual clarity, offering scientists a sharper look at layered cliffs and terrain shaped by ancient geologic forces. While the image is visually dramatic, its scientific value lies in what it can reveal about Mars’ past environment and the planet’s long transition from a wetter world to the arid desert seen today.

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World Politics & Diplomacy07 Oct 2026, 02:26 PM IST

Belgian Physicist Francis Halzen Wins Nobel for Space Particle Observatory Work

Belgian physicist Prof. Francis Halzen has won the Nobel Prize in Physics for pioneering work behind an observatory designed to detect elusive particles from space, often described as ghost particles. The award underscores a breakthrough in neutrino astronomy, a field that has opened a new window on the universe and strengthened international scientific collaboration.

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World Politics & Diplomacy06 Oct 2026, 08:20 PM IST

Belgian Physicist Francis Halzen Wins Nobel for Pioneering Space Particle Observatory

Belgian physicist Prof Francis Halzen has won the Nobel Prize in Physics for pioneering work behind an observatory that detects elusive particles arriving from space, a breakthrough that has transformed the study of the universe’s most violent phenomena. The award recognizes the scientific vision that helped turn ghostly neutrinos into a practical tool for exploring cosmic events far beyond Earth.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition07 Nov 2026, 08:00 AM IST

NASA’s Swift Telescope Ends 22-Year Mission in Fiery Reentry, Closing a Quietly Pivotal Chapter in Space Science

NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory has plunged back into Earth’s atmosphere after 22 years in orbit, ending a mission that transformed the study of gamma-ray bursts and helped sharpen global space-weather monitoring. The spacecraft’s controlled demise underscores a growing reality for the space sector: even highly productive scientific assets must eventually be retired as low-Earth orbit becomes more crowded and sustainability concerns intensify.

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