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24Apr 2025

Indian Study Explains Dark Matter Deficit Mystery

Why in the News ? Astronomers at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics have proposed a model to explain the unusual lack of dark matter in galaxy NGC 1052-DF2, challenging existing galaxy formation theories and offering new insights into the structure of the universe. Galaxy Defies Standard Dark Matter Models: NGC 1052-DF2, an ultra-diffuse galaxy, shows …

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02May 2024

“IIA RELEASES VIDEO OF MOON HIDING ANTARES, BRIGHTEST STAR.”

Why in the news? “IIA films moon occulting Antares, a bright red star, lasting 40 minutes, visible only from southern India, using the Bengaluru telescope.” source:wikimedia About the IIA’s Observation of Moon Occulting Antares: Bengaluru-based Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) recorded the moon passing in front of Antares, a prominent red star. Occurred on April …

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02May 2024

“ISRO CONFIRMS INCREASED WATER ICE LIKELIHOOD IN THE MOON’S POLAR CRATERS.”

Why in the news? “ISRO discovers increased likelihood of water ice in the moon’s polar craters, crucial for future lunar exploration missions.” About ISRO’s Discovery of Water Ice on Moon: Indian space scientists, along with collaborators, discovered evidence of increased likelihood of water ice occurrence in the moon’s polar craters. Research conducted by ISRO’s Space …

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