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Why 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 MoreSyllabus: GS 3 : Science and technology Why in the News? NASA’s James Webb Telescope and Chandra Observatory recently discovered LID-568, a supermassive black hole beyond the growth limit, providing important insights into the evolution of black holes in the early universe. Introduction Recent progress using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and the Chandra …
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 MoreWhy in the news? NASA’s Parker Solar Probe safely completed its closest approach to the Sun on December 24, passing 6.1 million km from its surface to study the corona, solar wind, and high-energy particle acceleration. Historic Milestone: On December 24, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe achieved the closest-ever approach to the Sun by any spacecraft. …
Read MoreWhy in the news? China’s Chang’e-6 mission brought back lunar soil samples, revealing volcanic activity on the moon’s far side billions of years ago, providing crucial insights into its geological history. Key Findings from Research: Researchers analysed lunar soil brought back by China’s Chang’e-6 spacecraft, the first to collect samples from the moon’s far side. …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Voyager 2, launched in 1977, continues transmitting data from interstellar space, revealing valuable insights into the solar system’s boundary, decades after its historic flybys of Uranus and Neptune. source:scribd Historic Journey and Planetary Discoveries: Launched on August 20, 1977, Voyager 2 was tasked with exploring the outer planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, …
Read MoreWhy in the news? SpaceX launched a Crew Dragon mission to rescue two NASA astronauts stranded in orbit after a technical failure with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, marking a significant achievement in space operations. Highlights of the SpaceX Crew Dragon Launch: Mission Purpose: SpaceX launched a two-person crew to the International Space Station (ISS) to rescue …
Read MoreWhy in the news? A recent MIT study reveals how water and Martian rocks interacted to reduce the atmosphere, providing clues about Mars’ environmental evolution and potential future resource utilisation. About Mars’ Historical Atmosphere: Mars, now a cold and barren desert, once had flowing water on its surface, indicating a thick atmosphere that prevented water …
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