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  By Jonathan Amos -    BBC Science Correspondent, Edited by-   Amal Udawatta, IMAGE SOURCE, NASA/ESA/CSA/STSCI Image caption, Details not seen in more than three decades are apparent in the Webb imagery The recently launched super space telescope James Webb has returned spectacular new imagery of Neptune. The observatory's infrared instruments highlight features not seen in such detail since the Voyager 2 probe flew past the planet in 1989. These include the rings and dust bands that encircle the ice giant. Scientists are also intrigued by the different cloud structures, which should tell them something novel about the workings of Neptune's atmosphere. Beyond the planet itself are seven of the giant's 14 moons, the most significant of which is Triton. It appears star-like in the Webb imagery. That's because Neptune is darkened in the telescope's view by methane absorption at infrared wavelengths. Triton, on the other hand, reflects an average of 70% of the sunlight

From BBC  News   By Jonathan Amos  -   BBC Science Correspondent Edited by - Amal Uda watta, IMAGE SOURCE, ISRO Image caption, The Indian rocket left the Satish Dhawan spaceport just after midnight local time The London-based satellite company, OneWeb, is back on track with the launch of another 36 spacecraft for its global broadband internet system. The platforms went up on a LVM3 rocket from Sriharikota island in India. OneWeb's efforts to deploy its telecommunications network had been on hold since March when it was forced to suspend use of Russian Soyuz rockets. Sunday's flight brings the number of satellites now in orbit above the Earth to 462. This is more than 70% of the total OneWeb needs to achieve worldwide coverage with its first-generation constellation. The firm, part owned by the British government, expects to complete the roll-out in the middle of next year. Eutelsat and OneWeb aim to combine operations Why is Elon Musk launching thousands of satellites? UK-based

From - EURO News. Culture . By  Tim Gallagher   Edited by -Vinuri Randhula Silva            The nominees on the Booker Prize list 2022 are up for a £50,000 prize    -               Copyright    Booker Prize The shortlist for the Booker Prize has been announced with the oldest author ever making the cut. If successful, Alan Garner, the only British writer on the list, will collect the prize on his 88th birthday.  The shortlist features his book ‘Treacle Walker’, the story of a young oddball, Joe Coppock, who befriends a wandering healer. The nod comes 55-years after Garner’s first literary award, the Carnegie Medal, for ‘The Owl Service’ The other five nominees are: ‘The Trees’ by American writer Percival Everett; ‘Small Things Like These’ by Irish writer Claire Keegan; ‘Glory’ by Zimbabwean author NoViolet Bulawago; ‘Oh William!’ by American author Elizabeth Strout; and ‘The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida’ by Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka. “These six books, we believe, speak powe

From BBC News, Edited by - Amal Udawatta, Related T IMAGE SOURCE, GETTY IMAGES Image caption, Diwali is also called the festival of lights India's streets and homes are lit up with colourful lanterns and glowing lamps as millions celebrate the Hindu festival of Diwali. But the celebrations are also sparking concerns about air pollution, including in the national capital, Delhi. A time for feasts, prayers and fireworks, Diwali is one of the most important festivals in India. It is known as the festival of lights as people illuminate oil lamps or candles to symbolise the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil. People illuminate their homes with oil lamps and draw rangolis - traditional designs made using colourful powders - outside their doors to welcome good luck and positivity into their lives. Families gather to offer prayers, light fireworks and enjoy festive meals. People visit friends and family and exchange sweets, gifts and good wishes. IMAGE SOURCE, GETTY IMAGES I