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As the Sun grows in size, its outer layers would expand, red giant

Here's what your body could experience if the Sun slowly evolved into a red giant

June 04, 2025 1:30 pm

If the Sun were to begin its gradual expansion into a red giant, the most immediate physical effects on the human body would be…

Influencer claims the time of day you shower can affect how much vitamin D your body absorbs; expert weighs in

April 07, 2025 10:30 am

Instead, focusing on safe sun exposure and skin hydration is far more important for overall health.

A team of scientists from Isro’s Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad, has performed morphological and topographic analysis within the Chandrayaan-3 landing site. (Express File Photo)

Region around Shiv Shakti point, where India’s Chandrayaan-3 landed, is 3.7 billion years old: study

February 09, 2025 1:17 am

Earth may be 4.5 billion years old but microbial life emerged some 3.7 billion years ago.

This is what happens to the body when you miss out on sunlight for a week, two weeks, and a month during winters

January 10, 2025 6:30 pm

Prolonged lack of sunlight can trigger more pronounced mood disturbances, including symptoms of depression and anxiety, especially for people predisposed to SAD.

Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives star Shalini Passi opens up about eye sensitivity to sunlight: Experts share causes and remedies for watery eyes

October 23, 2024 2:00 pm

Shalini Passi explained that her “eyes start watering” when exposed to sunlight, causing her discomfort

Sunscreens can hurt the marine environment -- here's how to choose one that's healthy for you and the sea

August 07, 2024 5:54 pm

Chemical UV filters in sunscreens harm marine life and corals, leading to bans.

Sunscreen won’t stop you making vitamin D -- here’s what you should know

May 17, 2024 6:26 pm

Studies have investigated the effect of sunscreen use on vitamin D levels. Findings indicate that with typical use, sunscreen still allows sufficient vitamin D production to happen.

Solar moss around the centre of a sunspot group / Credit - European Space Agency

Indian-led NASA team traces what heats 'moss' on Sun

May 10, 2024 6:17 pm

Similar to the green and mushy algal moss seen on a wet rock structure near water bodies, Sun, too, has similar moss-like patchy structures made of plasma in the solar atmosphere. Under strong magnetic conditions, this moss grows and blossoms around the centre of a sunspot group.

Sun close up surface | ESA Solar Orbiter | ESA Sun video

ESA's Solar orbiter shares new video, shows Sun's surface in great detail

May 04, 2024 10:20 am

A new video released by the European Space Agency's solar orbiter has captured the surface of the Sun in great detail, showing a small explosion the size of the Earth and magnetic lines emerging from the star's interior.

Pune’s NCRA scientists obtain detailed solar images in radio frequency using MeerKAT

April 26, 2024 11:04 am

Instead of the conventional method, the NCRA team pointed the MeerKAT radio telescope, located in South Africa's Karoo desert, towards a region located at a small distance away from the Sun.

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People gather to witness launch of ISRO solar mission, Aditya-L1

Post Chandrayaan-3 glory, India's first solar mission Aditya L-1 takes off

September 02, 2023 9:34 pm

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Saturday successfully launched the observatory that will study the Sun from 1.5 million kilometres away. Indians across the world lauded the space agency's second big-ticket science mission on the heels of Chandrayaan-3.

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