The Latest Breaking News from Earth

Why Shiva Appeared After a Demon Attacked His Lingam

What would happen if someone raised a sword against a Shiva Lingam? According to the traditional story of Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga, the answer was beyond anything the demon Bhima could have imagined. A powerful ruler, filled with anger and pride, believed that his strength could silence everyone who stood against him.…

MyLifeXP · Aug 21

India's space ambitions face over 4x higher rocket launch costs than US, study shows

India faces a substantial cost gap with the United States for launching payloads. A recent study estimates India's cost at over $13,000 per kilogram by 2025. This contrasts with the United States' estimated cost of $3,225 per kilogram. The study highlights scale and experience as key factors for reducing launch…

The Economic Times · Aug 21

Strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake strikes southern Peru, damaging homes and schools

A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck southern Peru on Thursday, injuring three people and damaging at least 22 homes, six schools and 12 medical centres, according to preliminary assessments. The quake was also felt in Lima and several other parts of the country.

France 24 · Aug 21

Why Arunachala Mountain Is Worshipped as a Living Teacher in Hindu Sacred Tradition

The mountain that does not move, and does not need toRamana Maharshi arrived at Arunachala in 1896 as a sixteen-year-old and never left. Not because he was trapped. Because, as he said repeatedly, the mountain would not release him, and he had stopped wanting it to. He spent decades on…

Times Life · Aug 21

Everything we know about Exodus: Release date, story, gameplay, companions, and more

Archetype’s sci-fi RPG releases in early 2027.

Dot Esports · Aug 21

68 Strange Things Happening On Earth That Look Almost Too Incredible To Be Real (New Pics)

You may consider yourself well-read or well-traveled. But no matter how much of the world you see and know of, there will always be something that will blow your mind. The posts from the Strange Earth subreddit prove that. This community has no shortage of the weirdest, most bizarre occurrences…

Bored Panda · Aug 21

NASA's $30 Million Rescue Mission Fails, Leaving $500 Million Space Telescope Doomed To Burn Up

NASA's mission to extend the life of the Swift Observatory has failed, leading to its expected re-entry into Earth's atmosphere. The rescue craft experienced technical issues, preventing a successful orbit boost.

International Business Times UK · Aug 20

SpaceX will try for 1st Starship tower catch 'in a few months,' Elon Musk says

SpaceX will likely try to make the first-ever catch of its Starship upper stage a few months from now, according to Elon Musk. He had earlier flagged late August as a potential date for the milestone.

Space · Aug 20

Microbes from Earth may survive on the moon, scientists find

"Even a bootprint or a rover's tread may create a habitable area."

Space · Aug 20

'Wet Hot American Summer': The raunchy 2000s comedy that was actually about a space station falling to Earth

Reminiscing about the summer camp Skylab disaster movie on its 25th anniversary.

Space · Aug 20