Indian Defence Review (IDR)

5 days ago | indiandefencereview.com | Emily Carter

In the icy expanse of Antarctica, a mountain peak rises with an uncanny resemblance to a perfectly symmetrical pyramid. Located in the Ellsworth Mountains, this unnamed peak garnered widespread attention in 2016 when its unusual shape sparked widespread speculation, including theories about ancient civilizations or even extraterrestrial involvement. While the peak’s sharp, pyramid-like appearance has captured the imagination of many, scientists point to natural processes as the true cause.

6 days ago | indiandefencereview.com | Emily Carter

An extraordinary discovery has been made at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland, where a 5,000-year-old artifact from Egypt’s Great Pyramid of Giza was uncovered, hidden in an old cigar box. The piece, a fragment of cedar wood, had been misfiled for decades in the university’s vast archives. The artifact, one of only three ever taken from inside the Queen’s Chamber of the Great Pyramid, is believed to have been used as a measuring tool during the pyramid’s construction.

1 week ago | indiandefencereview.com | Arezki Amiri

A recent photograph of the asteroid Ryugu, taken by the Japanese space probe Hayabusa2, has resurfaced online and is gaining renewed attention. This image is being described by some as the clearest ever captured of an asteroid in space. But beyond its scientific significance, the photo is striking a nerve with the public for one unexpected reason—its unsettling background. Social media users have reacted strongly to the photo, which shows Ryugu surrounded by an intensely dark void.

1 week ago | indiandefencereview.com | Arezki Amiri

Elon Musk‘s vision for colonizing Mars has always been bold, but his recent comments add a chilling perspective on why he’s so determined to make it happen. Speaking candidly about the future of Earth and humanity’s long-term survival, Musk revealed the terrifying reality that drives his mission to the Red Planet. In an interview with Fox News, Musk laid out a stark, unsettling truth: life on Earth will eventually come to an end due to the sun’s natural processes.

1 week ago | indiandefencereview.com | Arezki Amiri

Archaeologists have discovered a bone-tipped spear point in a Russian cave that dates back nearly 80,000 years. This artifact reveals that Neanderthals independently developed specialized hunting weapons, reshaping our understanding of their technological abilities long before any contact with Homo sapiens. In 2003, researchers excavating Mezmaiskaya Cave in the northern Caucasus Mountains of Russia uncovered a prehistoric campsite.