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Nasa’s Artemis II crew splashed down in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego, California early Saturday, marking their return to Earth after a lunar flyby mission.The Orion spacecraft carrying the crew completed a successful splashdown. A joint Nasa and US military recovery team was on site to receive the astronauts and provide medical support.Following liftoff…
Asian shares on Tuesday recorded their steepest fall since 2022, as the Middle East war completed a month, fuelling fears of higher inflation and slower economic growth.MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 0.55 per cent and was on track for a monthly decline of more than 12 per cent, marking its worst…
WASHINGTON: A US military attack on an alleged drug-smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean has left one survivor and two people dead, US officials said Friday, as the Trump administration pursues its campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America. US Southern Command said in a post on X that it immediately notified the US…
Dark oxygen discovered under the Pacific Ocean (Image source: AI-generated) For decades, school textbooks have explained that oxygen on Earth is mainly produced through photosynthesis, a process that depends on sunlight. Plants, algae, and some bacteria use light to turn water and carbon dioxide into oxygen. But a new study of the deep sea has…
Anticipation reaches new heights for Sohum Shah’s ‘Tumbbad 2’ as a stellar international crew is set to enhance the film’s artistry. The acclaimed Simon Lee and Shaune Harrison will lend their expertise in creature design and prosthetics to create a breathtaking visual experience. Read on to know more in detail. Sohum Shah‘s ‘Tumbbad 2’ is…
El Niño warning signs grow as La Niña weakens in the Pacific, raising 2026 heat risks worldwide El Niño might be back later this year; major climate agencies that closely watch the tropical Pacific have recently updated their outlooks. Latest observations indicate that the ongoing La Niña event is losing its strength as the sea…
The US military has released footage of a recent strike on an alleged drug-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific, stating that the boat was operating along what it described as “known narco-trafficking routes.” According to US officials, the strike resulted in the deaths of two individuals identified as “narco-terrorists,” while one person survived the incident.US…
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is becoming home to some aquatic species. AI-generated Plastic drifts across the Pacific in no particular hurry. Some pieces have been moving for years, thinning and softening as the sun and salt work on them. Far from land, where the sea usually offers little to cling to, those fragments have…
(Screengrab from video shared by US military) The US military said it carried out a strike on a vessel accused of drug trafficking in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, killing four people, as lawmakers in Washington rejected attempts to curb President Donald Trump’s authority to use military force against drug cartels.US Southern Command said…
The Asia Pacific region will require 19,560 new aircraft over the next two decades as rising passenger traffic, rapid fleet expansion and strong growth in markets such as India and China reshape global aviation demand, Airbus said on Saturday, PTI reported.Presenting its long-term market forecast at the Association of Asia-Pacific Airlines (AAPA) Annual Assembly in…
