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Chandrayaan-2 Observes Sun’s CMEs Impact Moon Why in News? ISRO’s Chandrayaan-2 orbiter has for the first time directly observed the effect of Solar Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) on the Moon’s exosphere, enhancing understanding of lunar space weather, atom liberation, and implications for future lunar missions and human habitats. This groundbreaking research draws parallels to Earth’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 MoreRogue Planet Cha 1107-7626 Blurs Line Between Stars and Planets Why in the News? Astronomers have discovered a rogue planet, Cha 1107-7626, around 620 light-years away in the Chamaeleon constellation, consuming six billion tonnes of gas and dust per second—a growth rate that challenges current distinctions between planets and stars in astrophysics. This discovery has …
Read MoreAstroSat Completes a Decade of Stellar Discoveries Why in the News ? AstroSat, India’s first space-based astronomy observatory, has completed 10 years of successful operation since its launch on September 28, 2015. Despite a five-year design life, it continues to provide valuable multi-wavelength astronomical data and remarkable discoveries across the electromagnetic spectrum. A Decade of …
Read MoreEarth’s New Cosmic Companion: The Story of Quasi-Moon 2025 PN7 For centuries, humanity has looked at the night sky believing Earth had just one moon. But recent discoveries remind us that space is full of surprises. In August 2025, astronomers confirmed the presence of a new cosmic neighbor, a small asteroid named 2025 PN7. Unlike …
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 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 MoreHistoric Inscription Records 1539 Drought Tragedy in Karnataka Why in the News ? A 16th-century inscription discovered near a temple in Haveri district, Karnataka, records the death of 6,307 people due to drought in 1539. This rare epigraphic evidence highlights India’s earliest documented humanitarian crisis caused by a natural calamity. The discovery provides valuable insights …
Read MoreWhy in the News ? NASA’s TESS has discovered a “warm Jupiter” exoplanet over 1,000 light-years away using the transit method. This gas giant’s detection highlights TESS’s continued success in exoplanet exploration and deepens understanding of planetary formation and atmospheric characteristics beyond our solar system. Discovery by TESS: NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), launched …
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