Monthly Archives: November 2008

Is Pluto a planet?

Posted on November 24, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Found some interesting material on Science Clarified.com on the controversy of Pluto being a planet. Though it is settled, the opposing viewpoints remain there in the scientific community. Give these a thought and your views. Viewpoint: Yes, Pluto’s status as … Continue reading →

Posted in opinions, Solar System | 6 Comments

Australian rescuers save 11 whales after mass stranding

Posted on November 23, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Australian wildlife rescuers on Sunday said they successfully returned a small number of pilot whales to the ocean after a mass stranding in Tasmania. Chris Arthur, who coordinated the rescue effort, said 11 of the 64 animals found stranded on … Continue reading →

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Landslide and other gravity movements

Posted on November 20, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Gravity is the physical force of attraction between any two objects in the universe. One of the four fundamental forces (the others are electromagnetism and the strong and weak forces), gravity affects all objects on Earth. From the largest mountains … Continue reading →

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Chandrayan Mission:Indian Tricolour Placed on the Moon

Posted on November 16, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

In a historic event, the Indian space programme achieved a unique feat on November 14, 2008 with the placing of Indian tricolour on the Moon’s surface on Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru’s birthday. The Indian flag was painted on the sides of … Continue reading →

Posted in India, India' Moon Mission, News | 5 Comments