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A recent study points to an exciting possibility: that Uranus’s moon Miranda, located in the far reaches of our solar system, may harbor a hidden sea beneath its icy crust, making it hospitable to ...

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After months of delays, Namma Metro has announced plans to open the much-anticipated 19.15-km Yellow Line between the second and fourth weeks of January 2025. The line connects RV Road to ...

At night, however, the contrast of the dark sky allows the moon to take on warmer hues, like yellow or orange, due to atmospheric light scattering. When the moon is low on the horizon, it appears ...

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