Issue 2 — April 2026

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Andhra Pradesh Announces ₹100 Crore Reward for Quantum Nobel Prize

The chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, Mr. N. Chandrababu Naidu, announced that if any scientist from their state wins a Nobel Prize in quantum computing, they will receive ₹100 crore. This initiative is aimed to promote research and development in quantum computing in the state.

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Curiosity questions in this story

How giving a reward to a scientist can help in promoting research and development?
What is a Nobel Prize? How to get one?
What is quantum computer?

Artemis II: Humans Returning to the Moon's Journey

NASA's Artemis II mission, planned for the year 2027, will send astronauts on a 10-day journey around the Moon and back to Earth to test new spacecraft systems with humans onboard. This mission is a critical step before future Moon landings later in the decade and shows how major scientific goals take years of careful testing, planning, and patience to achieve.

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Curiosity questions in this story

Why does the rocket go whoooosh?
Did you know? Astronauts float like balloons because space has no gravity. Why is that?
What do astronauts see when they fly around the Moon?

Kids Send Thousands of Messages to Deep Space

This news is about a global art-science project called HUMANS, where people—including children—recorded short messages about everyday life and human values. These messages will be combined and sent into deep space in 2027, marking 50 years since humanity first sent spacecraft beyond our solar system. The idea is to leave a small, thoughtful snapshot of who we are for the far future, showing how science and creativity can come together.

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Curiosity questions in this story

Did you know? Messages sent to space keep traveling and traveling, even when we are asleep. Where might they go?
What would you say if you could send a message to the universe?

Flights Disrupted as Dense Fog Covers Northern India

Dense winter fog in northern India has caused major disruption to flight operations at airports like Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International, with many flights delayed, cancelled, or diverted because visibility dropped so low that planes couldn’t safely take off or land. Airlines and the Airports Authority of India have issued travel advisories, urging passengers to check flight status and allow extra time, as the weather conditions persist across parts of the region.

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Curiosity questions in this story

Did you know? Fog is just a cloud that comes down low to hug the ground, especially on cool mornings! Why is that?
Why couldn't the airplanes fly when the fog was there?

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