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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Brightens Rapidly Near Perihelion

 

  • Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS has shown a sharp increase in brightness as it passed behind the Sun, reaching perihelion on October 29. Although hidden from Earth-based telescopes during this period, several spacecraft—including NOAA’s GOES-19 (CCOR-1), NASA–ESA’s SOHO (LASCO C3), and NASA’s PUNCH mission—successfully tracked its activity through coronagraph imagery.

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Rare Atlas Moth Spotted in Karnataka Highlights Western Ghats Rich Biodiversity

 

  • A rare Atlas Moth (Attacus atlas), one of the world’s largest moth species, has been sighted in the Karwar region of coastal Karnataka, underscoring the rich monsoon biodiversity of the Western Ghats. The species, native to tropical forests across Asia, is known to occur in India, particularly along the humid and evergreen stretches of the Western Ghats.

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Mpox Clade Ib Transmits in Europe

 

  • The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has raised alert about a new strain of mpox called clade Ib that is spreading in Europe. The agency has recommended travellers and other socially active people to check their vaccination status and include health checks in their travel plans. The personal health awareness has become necessary since international travel and events have resumed their normalcy.

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OpenAI Plans Historic IPO Targeting dollar 1 Trillion Valuation

 

  • OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, is preparing for a landmark IPO that could value the company at up to $1 trillion, making it one of the largest stock market listings in history. The company aims to raise at least $60 billion, according to early discussions with financial advisers.

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Scientists Warn of Ocean Burp as Massive Heat Reservoir Found Beneath Southern Ocean

 

  • Scientists have discovered a vast heat reservoir beneath the Southern Ocean, warning that it could release a powerful “ocean burp” capable of reigniting global warming even after emissions decline. The trapped heat, accumulated over centuries of industrial activity, poses a long-term threat to climate stability.

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