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Page-2 of Cosmology

Cosmology is the study of the universe's origins and structure. It explores the cosmos, including galaxies, stars, and planets. This field combines astronomy and physics. It seeks to understand fundamental questions about existence. Various cultures have their own cosmological views. These perspectives influence art and philosophy. In India, ancient texts reflect rich cosmological ideas. Modern science continues to expand our understanding of the universe.

Theories on the Origin of the Universe

The study of the origin of the universe, known as Cosmogony, has transitioned from philosophical speculation to a rigorous branch of observational physics. 1. The Big Bang Theory...

 October 30, 2022

Jain Literature as Source of knowledge of Astronomy

The Ardha-Magadhi Prakrit texts are composed of the fragments and oral traditions of the original Jain texts known as Punva. This recasting was the effort of the Svetambara...

 October 9, 2022

Sterile Neutrino

Sterile neutrinos are hypothetical particles (neutrino leptons - neutrinos) that are believed to interact only through gravity, and not through other basic interactions in the standard model. Highlights...

 November 10, 2021

UPSC Essay: Science and Mysticism : Are they compatible?

Science and mysticism represent two different approaches to understanding reality and gaining knowledge about the world. At first glance, they appear to be in fundamental opposition as paradigms...

 July 25, 2020

LIGO Detects First Unequal-Mass Black Hole Merger

In recent news, gravitational wave observatories at the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) have made a historic detection. For the first time ever, they have identified a merger...

 April 26, 2020

Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded for Cosmology, Exoplanet Discoveries

The coveted Nobel Prize for Physics has been presented to James Peebles, Michel Mayor, and Didier Queloz for their remarkable contributions to physical cosmology and astrobiology. Peebles was...

 October 14, 2019

Nobel Foundation Announces 2019 Prize Winners

The Nobel Foundation recently revealed the complete roster of laureates for 2019. This prestigious list encompasses significant contributions and achievements across various fields such as Physics, Chemistry, Physiology...

 October 14, 2019

Data Centres

A data centre is a centralized physical facility that houses critical IT infrastructure, including servers, storage systems, networking equipment, and cooling/power management systems. These facilities are designed to...

 August 1, 2019

PLI Scheme for IT Hardware & Large Scale Electronics

The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes for Large Scale Electronics Manufacturing and IT Hardware are flagship components of the National Policy on Electronics (NPE) 2019. Administered by the...

 June 3, 2019

Seals and sealings

The seals and sealings of the Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) represent a pinnacle of proto-historic craftsmanship, administration, and artistic expression. Dating primarily from the Mature Harappan phase (c....

 April 3, 2019

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