Sharmila Kuthunur is an independent space journalist based in Bengaluru, India. Her work has also appeared in Scientific American, Science, Astronomy and Space.com, among other publications. She holds a master's degree in journalism from Northeastern University in Boston. Follow her on BlueSky @skuthunur.bsky.social
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Nearby asteroid may contain elements 'beyond the periodic table', new study suggestsNaturally occurring superheavy elements beyond those listed in the periodic table could potentially explain why asteroid 33 Polyhymnia is so dense, new research suggests.
By Sharmila Kuthunur Published
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Major CERN experiment proves antigravity doesn't exist — at least when it comes to antimatterNew research showing that elusive antimatter falls downward toward the Earth proves Albert Einstein right yet again.
By Sharmila Kuthunur Published
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Mysterious flashes on Venus may be a rain of meteors, new study suggestsBright flashes in the clouds of Venus once thought to be lightning strikes may have a cosmic origin.
By Sharmila Kuthunur Published
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Humanity's future on the moon: Why Russia, India and other countries are racing to the lunar south poleHalf a century after the first humans landed on the moon, global interest is once again rising to visit our celestial neighbor. This time, nations have their sights set on the lunar south pole. Why?
By Sharmila Kuthunur Published
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India's lunar rover finds 1st evidence of sulfur near the moon's south poleThe six-wheeled Pragyan rover just notched another milestone while exploring the lunar south pole.
By Sharmila Kuthunur Published
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India's 1st mission to study the sun launches Sept. 2The Aditya-1 solar mission launches hot on the heels of India's first moon landing.
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India lands on moon! Chandrayaan-3 becomes world's 1st spacecraft to land near lunar south poleIndia landed its Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft near the moon's south pole today (Aug. 23), making history for the nation and for lunar exploration in general.
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