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Thursday, February 12, 2026

Operational Land Imager

Baking Happiness: A Brand That Believes Food Is Meant to Be Felt

Some food fills the stomach. Some food fills the heart. In a country where sharing snacks is woven into everyday moments—tea with neighbours, school tiffins, family gatherings, long train journeys—food has...

Gulf Starch Plant Achieves Triple ISO Certification with Popularcert’s Expert Guidance

Muscat, Oman – – Popularcert, a leading provider of integrated management system consulting and training services in...

90% Hearing Aids Are Fitted Wrong — Insono Uses AI to Fix a Broken Industry

For decades, hearing aid fittings in India have relied more on assumption than science — resulting in nearly...

UNFPA, FP2030 and Gates Foundation Convene Policy Dialogue to Reimagine Family Planning in India

L to R: Ms. Sumita Banerjee (FP2030 Managing Director, Asia- Pacific Regional Hub), Ms. Andrea M. Wojnar (UNFPA...

Mirror: Reflections of Life by Gaurav Tak – A Poetry Collection That Resonates Beyond Words

Poetry has long been a reflection of the soul a mirror held up to human experience, emotion, and...

An Indian meteor crashed into a lunar crater 6,G00 years ago, as captured by a satellite

Since February this year, Indian scientists have suspected, but not confirmed, that an object from outer space left this mark on the landscape. NASA’s Landsat 8 satellite has captured a detailed image of a huge meteor crater in the Banni Plains grassland in Gujarat.This mark on the landscape had been suspected, but not confirmed, until February this year, when new analysis revealed characteristic signatures of a meteorite impact. On February 24, 2024, the Operational Land Imager (OLI) on the Landsat 8 satellite captured a vivid image of the Luna impact crater, named after the village of the same name nearby. Approximately 1.8 kilometres in diameter, its outer rim towers about 20 feet above the crater floor, leaving a distinct mark on the landscape. Luna is located in Gujarat state, among the Banni Plains, and is adjacent to the Great Rann of Kutch, a vast white salt desert. This dynamic environment often holds water due to the crater’s low-lying nature. In May 2022, scientists used a dry period to gather samples, finding rare minerals and higher iridium concentrations, which are indicative of the intense heat and pressure associated with meteorite impacts. Approximately 6,900 years ago, radiocarbon dating of plant remains within the silt indicates the impact occurred. While Luna resides near ancient Harappan settlement remnants, the timing of the impact relative to human presence remains uncertain, which adds layers of intrigue to its geological and historical significance. The Earth Impact Database confirms fewer than 200 structures from around the world, which makes this crater one of the planet’s most important sites. Nasa explained that many meteorites that survive the trip through Earth’s atmosphere end up splashing into water, hence the modest number of craters. The post An Indian meteor crashed into...