Astronomers have discovered a new dwarf planet, named 2017 OF201, far beyond Pluto’s orbit. It takes 25,000 years to orbit the sun—much longer than Pluto’s 248 years. This makes it one of the most distant objects ever found in our solar system, over 1,600 times farther from the sun than Earth at its farthest point. […]
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James webb space telescope reveals signs of possible alien life
Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have made a significant discovery. They detected strong signs of potential life on an exoplanet named K2-18 b. This planet shows traces of two gases, dimethyl sulfide (DMS) and dimethyl disulfide (DMDS), which on Earth are produced by living organisms. While researchers are excited, they caution that these […]
Sumatran fishermen discovers ‘Island of Gold’
The fabled Indonesian kingdom boasted of untold treasure that disappeared 700 years ago. Fishermen had been hunting for this hidden wealth for the past five years and finally discovered it during the night-time dives on the Musi River near Palembang on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. The treasure trove include precious gems, gold rings, coins, […]
Oil discovered in Punjab by Mari Petroleum
A company managed by the Fauji Foundation Group, Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL) claims to have discovered oil in Punjab. This is not the first time such a discovery has been made by the company. Dharian-l ST-3, drilled in the Ghauri area, near Gujjar Khan in Rawalpindi District is where oil has been reportedly found. […]