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Barren Island in the Andaman Sea experienced two small eruptions on Sept. 13 and 20, 2025. Officials confirmed no casualties or hazards. Scientists link the second event to a recent earthquake and continue to monitor the volcano, which has erupted intermittently since its first recorded activity in 1787.

Using Hubble’s ultraviolet spectrograph, scientists detected carbon, nitrogen, sulphur, and abundant oxygen falling onto a white dwarf 260 light-years away, evidence of an icy planetesimal being torn apart. The find shows volatile worlds can persist into a star’s final stages, offering a preview of the Sun’s distant fate.

Asteroid 2024 YR4 is drawing global attention as a possible lunar impactor in 2032. Though the chances of Earth impact have dropped, a collision with the Moon could still create dangerous orbital debris. Scientists stress preparedness, exploring deflection missions and nuclear defense strategies.

Xiaomi 15T Pro has been launched in global markets alongside the Xiaomi 15T. The Pro model comes in Black, Grey and Mocha Gold colour options with a MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ chipset under the hood. Both phones offer an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance. The Xiaomi 15T Pro has 90W wired charging and 50W wireless charging support.

Redmi Pad 2 Pro was unveiled on Wednesday by Xiaomi’s sub-brand during the company’s September 2025 launch event. Apart from the new Redmi tablet, the Chinese smartphone maker also launched the Xiaomi 15T series, its new smartwatch, and a fitness band. It sports a 12.1-inch touchscreen. It is powered by a Snapdragon chipset, paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage.