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Why in the News? Successful return: NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore returned to Earth after 286 days in space. Unexpected delay: Originally planned for a shorter stay, their mission was extended due to technical issues with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. SpaceX rescue: The astronauts returned aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon, landing in the Gulf …
Read MoreWhy in the News? NASA successfully launched the SPHEREx space telescope from California aboard a SpaceX rocket. The $488 million mission will map the entire sky in infrared, studying galaxy evolution, cosmic expansion, and the origins of water and life-building molecules in space. About NASA’s SPHEREx Mission : NASA launched the Spectro-Photometer for the History …
Read MoreWhy in the News? ISRO’s Aditya-L1 mission made a historic breakthrough by capturing the first-ever image of a solar flare kernel. The SUIT payload observed an X6.3-class solar flare, providing new insights into solar explosions and their impact on Earth’s space environment. Breakthrough Observation by Aditya-L1: ISRO’s Aditya-L1 mission, India’s first space-based solar observatory, has …
Read MoreWhy in the news? NASA is set to launch the PUNCH mission using SpaceX, featuring four satellites to study the Sun’s corona and solar wind with 3D polarimetry, improving space weather predictions and enhancing solar research and exploration over a two-year mission. Highlights of the PUNCH Mission: Full Form: Polarimetry to Unify the Corona and …
Read MoreWhy in the news? NASA is launching the SPHEREx telescope on a two-year mission to study the universe’s formation, galactic evolution, and biogenic molecules in the Milky Way. It will create the most detailed infrared sky map, aiding research on cosmic inflation and life origins. HIghlights of the Mission: NASA is set to launch a …
Read MoreWhy in the news? A new study challenges previous estimates that Saturn’s rings are only 100 million years old. Computer models suggest dust particles are expelled, keeping the rings clean, implying they could be 4 billion years old, like the Solar System. New Insights: Rings May Be Ancient A new study from Tokyo and Paris-based …
Read MoreWhy in News? The ESA’s Euclid telescope has discovered an Einstein ring around galaxy NGC 6505, located 590 million light-years away. This rare gravitational lensing phenomenon helps scientists study dark matter, distant galaxies, and the universe’s expansion. Discovery of Einstein Ring: The European Space Agency (ESA)’s Euclid space telescope has discovered an Einstein ring around …
Read MoreWhy in the news? A rare planet parade featuring Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars formed a stunning arc in the night sky, offering a spectacular celestial event and an opportunity for sky enthusiasts to witness a unique astronomical alignment. What is the Planet Parade? A rare celestial phenomenon occurred as Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars …
Read MoreWhy in the news? NASA’s Parker Solar Probe made history by coming within 6.1 million km of the Sun, enduring extreme temperatures and gathering unprecedented data to address mysteries about the Sun’s corona and solar winds. Milestone Achievement: On December 24, 2024, the Parker Solar Probe came within 6.1 million km of the Sun, the …
Read MoreRelevance: GS – 3 : Science and Technology – developments Why in the News? Researchers have introduced a new method to study black holes based on their effects on the light flowing around them. The study was published on November 7 in Astrophysical Journal Letters. The research was conducted by astrophysicists from the Institute for …
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