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Saudi Arabia makes history by launching the ‘Shams’ Satellite, joining NASA’s Artemis Program | World News – The Times of India

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Saudi Arabia makes history by launching the 'Shams' satellite, joining NASA's Artemis Program

Saudi Arabia has entered the world stage with an important mission that puts it at the heart of NASA’s Artemis program. The successful launch and first communication with its satellite “Shams” shows scientific ambition and growing technological capabilities, with far-reaching implications. A historic first in the Artemis program The Saudi Space Agency has confirmed the … Read more

Japan-led mission discovers asteroid with all 5 DNA ‘letters’, breakthrough in understanding life’s origins | – The Times of India

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A Japanese-led project discovers an asteroid with all 5 DNA 'letters', a breakthrough in understanding the origins of life.

Researchers have found blocks of DNA in samples collected from the asteroid Ryugu/ (Image credit: JAXA, University of Tokyo) A detailed analysis of the samples returned from the asteroid Ryugu has revealed the presence of five “canonical” letters of DNA and RNA, which scientists have found to strengthen the fact that the basic ingredients of … Read more