Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams, days after landing on Earth following her extended mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS), recalled her awe-inspiring experiences of viewing India from space during a press conference.
The Chief Ministers of northeastern states on Wednesday hailed the return of NASA astronaut Sunita Williams and the Crew-9 astronauts to the Earth after spending nine months in space, saying that her resilience, dedication and pioneering spirit motivate millions of people.
President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi among several leaders congratulated the Crew-9 astronauts, including Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams, as they safely returned to Earth on Wednesday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended an invitation to NASA astronaut Sunita Williams to visit India following her return to Earth. Williams, one of the two astronauts stranded in orbit for nine months, is currently en route back aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule.
Addressing the UN’s Summit of the Future, Modi said: "By lifting 250 million people out of poverty in India, we have demonstrated that sustainable development can be successful."
As a child growing up in the early 1990s, I remember learning in school about the greenhouse effect. Carbon dioxide released by burning fossil fuels traps heat near the Earth’s surface, like the glass of a greenhouse.
Recent snapshots of our living earth relayed by satellites above have undoubtedly been among the most dramatic images ever encountered by humans. Earlier images, in comparison, would have much smaller areas of barren rocks and urban sprawl; much more extensive tree cover.
The latest data on global temperatures is more than just a series of alarming statistics. It’s a clarion call that humanity can no longer afford to ignore. July 2024 marked the second hottest month of July in history, a stark reminder that the Earth is undergoing a profound and rapid transformation, much of it driven by human activity.
As Earth continues to spiral into a climate crisis, the recent revelation of March 2024 marking the 10th consecutive month of record-breaking heat should serve as an unignorable wake-up call.
Bottled water contains tens of thousands of identifiable fragments as well as previously unknown nanoplastics in each container, posing significant health risk, finds a study.
