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SMILE Mission Studies Earth’s Shield Against Solar Storms Why in the News ? The joint Europe-China SMILE mission is set to launch aboard the Vega-C rocket to study how Earth’s magnetosphere protects the planet from harmful solar winds and dangerous space weather events. International Cooperation Framework The SMILE mission represents a landmark example of international …
Read MoreNASA Loses Contact with Long-Serving MAVEN Mars Orbiter Why in the News? NASA has lost communication with its MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution) spacecraft, which has been orbiting Mars since 2014, after it went silent in early December, raising concerns over a key mission studying Martian atmospheric loss and conducting environmental impact assessments similar …
Read MoreLunarcrete Emerges As Key Material For Moon Habitats Why in the News? With the US and China planning long-term lunar settlements, scientists are exploring lunarcrete, a construction material made from lunar regolith, to address challenges of radiation protection, extreme temperatures, and limited water availability on the Moon. This development draws parallels to Earth’s environmental concerns, …
Read MoreNASA Unveils New Images of Interstellar Comet Why in the News ? NASA has released new high-resolution images of Comet 3I/ATLAS, marking it as only the third known interstellar object to enter our Solar System. The observation helps scientists understand how such objects travel across galaxies and escape stellar gravitational forces. New Observations of Comet …
Read MoreBrightest-Ever Flare Detected from Distant Supermassive Black Hole Why in the News ? Astronomers have detected the brightest flare ever observed from a supermassive black hole, shining with the light of 10 trillion suns. The event, recorded by the Palomar Observatory in California, occurred when a massive star was torn apart by the black hole’s …
Read MoreNASA’s PUNCH Mission Makes Solar Wind Visible Why in the News ? NASA’s PUNCH Space Mission, led by Dr. Craig Edward DeForest, aims to study the Sun’s corona and solar wind as a unified system. The mission enhances our ability to predict space weather, crucial for protecting satellites and communication systems, and contributes to broader …
Read MoreNISAR: A Revolutionary Earth Observation Satellite Why in the News? The NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite, a groundbreaking joint mission of NASA and ISRO, is scheduled for launch on July 30 from Sriharikota. This mission marks a historic collaboration in Earth observation and remote sensing, employing dual-frequency Synthetic Aperture Radar for climate monitoring, disaster …
Read MoreNASA’s Artemis II Mission (2025): Paving the Path for Lunar Exploration Introduction: A New Era in Space In 2025, NASA Artemis is set to make history once again with the launch of Artemis II, the first crewed mission to the Moon in over five decades. This ambitious Artemis moon mission will carry four NASA astronauts …
Read MoreMoon Day Celebrates Humanity’s Leap to Space Why in the News ? International Moon Day is being observed today to mark the Apollo 11 moon landing on July 20, 1969. Recognised by the UN in 2021, it promotes peaceful lunar exploration, international cooperation, and inspires youth participation in space science. This celebration highlights the ongoing …
Read MoreOldest Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Discovered by ATLAS Why in the News? A new interstellar comet, named 3I/ATLAS, has been discovered by scientists using Chile’s ATLAS telescope. Likely older than our solar system, it presents a unique opportunity to study primordial material from other star systems and early galactic formation. Scientific Discovery and Key Features: 3I/ATLAS …
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