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Moon Not The Only Natural Satellite Of Earth? What We Know

  The celestial body, or the minimoon was called 2006 RH120. © Copyright Deepak kumar blogs W e all know about the one natural satellite that revolves around Earth, the moon- a celestial body which has been associated with beauty and mystique. But it is not the only natural satellite as many believe but there are other celestial objects called the minimoons, discovered by NASA in 2006. According to research, the moon is not the only natural satellite the Earth has. As per Live Science, a survey was conducted by the US-based space agency NASA called the Catalina Sky Survey back in 2006. During the survey, the astronomers discovered something entirely new, among the thousands of man-made satellites which orbited the earth. After thoroughly observing, they concluded that it was not just some space junk floating around our planet, but another natural satellite which had somehow made its way into the earth’s orbit, just like our moon. This celestial body, or the minimoon was called...

Stunning archaeological find: Prehistoric discovery in US lake leaves experts in shock and awe

  Stunning archaeological find: Prehistoric discovery in US lake leaves experts in shock and awe © Provided by Deepak kumar blogs N EW DELHI: Wisconsin historians have announced a groundbreaking discovery of at least 11 ancient canoes in Lake Mendota, near Madison. This significant find includes a canoe dating back to 2500 BC. The Wisconsin Historical Society revealed the discovery on May 23, noting that the initial two canoes were found in 2021 and 2022. Dr Amy Rosebrough, State Archaeologist for the Wisconsin Historical Society, explained the importance of this find, saying, "The Indigenous peoples of Wisconsin and the wider United States fished, traveled, and traded extensively on inland lakes and streams, and until now we have not had a clear look at the canoes used in the Great Lakes region." She likened the discovery to understanding life in the Midwest without ever seeing a real pickup truck, emphasizing the crucial role canoes played in transportation and trade. Radio...

Shashi Tharoor 'fascinated' by Yogendra Yadav's 'revised' poll prediction on BJP

  Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said he was "fascinated" by psephologist Yogendra Yadav's "revised" prediction that the BJP may not reach the majority mark of 272 in the Lok Sabha polls. Tharoor's reaction came after Yadav, in a recent interview, had predicted that the BJP may not win above 250 seats and could fall down to 230 if the anti-incumbency factor is considered. According to Yadav, the allies of BJP may win between 35 and 40 seats. He said if the saffron party managed just 230 seats, it would not be able to cross the majority mark of 272 even with its allies. In response, Tharoor called it "interesting times ahead". "Fascinating: @YogendraYadav has revised his earlier estimates and now says that the BJP will definitely fall short of 272. He tells Karan Thapar that the BJP could go down to 250, but if the undercurrent is strong it could even fall further to 230. Mr. Yadav says he expects the rest of the NDA to win between 35 to 40 seats,...

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Ahead of exit polls, here's what Prashant Kishor and Yogendra Yadav have predicted

  Political strategist Prashant Kishor (PTI) © Copyright Deepak kumar blogs I n less than 24 hours from now, exit poll predictions will be released by multiple organisations and agencies after the completion of the seventh phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Saturday, June 1. Voting for the final phase will take place from 7 am on Saturday (June 1) and will go on till 6 pm, while the  exit polls  are allowed to be aired from 6.30 pm onwards. Before the release of the exit polls, poll strategist Prashant Kishor and psephologist Yogendra Yadav have aired their divergent predictions for the 2024 general elections, adding to the anticipation surrounding the electoral outcome on June 4. Here's a look at what the two of them have to say about the  ongoing 2024 polls  which is seeing a direct contest between the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Opposition's I.N.D.I.A. bloc, which includes Congress, TMC...