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Chandrayaan-2 Detects Possible Ice Beneath Lunar Surface Why in the News ? Scientists using data from Chandrayaan-2 have identified possible signs of sub-surface water ice in the Lunar South Polar Region. The discovery, based on radar observations, could support future lunar exploration and long-term human presence on the Moon. Key Findings from Chandrayaan-2 Mission Nearly …
Read MorePossible Dark Matter Discovery Sparks Cautious Scientific Debate Why in the News? A recent study claims the potential detection of dark matter through gamma-ray signals from the Milky Way. Experts urge caution, emphasizing that further validation is required to rule out alternative explanations and confirm the existence of WIMP particles. This discovery could have implications …
Read MoreAditya-L1 Uncovers Mystery Behind Unusual Solar Storm Why in the News? India’s Aditya-L1 mission, in collaboration with six U.S. satellites, has revealed the reason behind the unusually strong May 2024 solar storm, showing that a rare CME–CME collision triggered massive magnetic reconnection, amplifying the storm’s impact on Earth. This discovery highlights the importance of space …
Read MoreAditya-L1 Captures First-Ever Close Solar Eruption Data Why in the News ? Scientists from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) and NASA have made the first spectroscopic observations of a coronal mass ejection (CME) using the VELC payload aboard Aditya-L1, marking a milestone in understanding solar eruptions near the sun’s surface. This breakthrough could contribute …
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 MoreDiscover how space exploration evolved from Sputnik to Mars missions. Explore key global milestones shaping our journey beyond Earth.
Read MoreIndia to Build First Indigenous Satellite Constellation Why in the News ? A private consortium led by PixxelSpace India will develop India’s first commercial Earth Observation (EO) satellite constellation under the EO-PPP model, enhancing data sovereignty, boosting the domestic space economy, and reducing dependence on foreign satellite data. Project Details and Significance: Consortium Composition: Led …
Read MoreORGANIC MOLECULES SURVIVE IN SPACE THANKS TO COOLING MECHANISM Why in the News? Astronomical breakthrough: A new study explains how polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) survive in harsh interstellar environments like Taurus Molecular Cloud 1 (TMC1). Unexpected survival: Despite exposure to stellar radiation, closed-shell PAHs persist in higher amounts than predicted. Key finding: Indenyl cation (C₉H₇⁺), …
Read MoreCosmic Swarm: Vera Rubin Observatory Spots Over 2,000 Asteroids in a Single Night In a dazzling debut for modern astronomy, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile has identified over 2,100 previously unknown asteroids in just one night of images, marking a revolutionary leap in our ability to map our cosmic neighborhood. This state-of-the-art asteroid …
Read MoreStudying Tardigrades’ Space Survival and Resilience Why in the News? Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla will conduct the Voyager Tardigrades Experiment aboard the ISS, focusing on how tardigrades, microscopic eight-legged creatures known for their extreme resilience, revive, survive, and reproduce in space conditions like radiation and microgravity. This study aims to understand tardigrades’ space survival capabilities. …
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