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While the Dam has brought benefits such as reliable energy and flood management, it has come at a significant cost. The ...

One of humanity's largest ever projects is slowing down the spin of the Earth, making our days slightly longer. Work on China ...

Nearly 15 million Hindus, six times the number expected, took a dip in freezing waters seeking absolution of their sins on ...

Every 29.5 days, the moon goes through its full rotation, meaning that most months have a Full Moon and a New Moon for you to ...

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China plans a space-based solar power station, dubbed the 'Three Gorges Dam in Space,' to revolutionise energy with solar ...

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January 8 African National Congress Foundation Day, Earth's Rotation Day Commemorates the ANC's foundation and raises awareness about Earth's rotation and its impact on time and natural cycles.