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Aditya-L1 Study Reveals Clues Before Solar Flares Why in the News ? A study involving ISRO, Manipal researchers and other scientists has identified small, short-lived brightening events that occur hours before major solar flares. Data from Aditya-L1 could improve understanding of flare formation and advance space-weather forecasting capabilities. Pre-Flare Signals Detected by Aditya-L1 …
Read MoreTotal Solar Eclipse Opens Window Into Sun’s Corona Why in the News ? A total solar eclipse recently provided European scientists an opportunity to study the Sun’s faint corona from Earth. Such events enable detailed observations of the inner corona, solar magnetic structures and phenomena linked to solar flares and coronal mass ejections. Why Total …
Read MoreZWAN-WOLF EFFECT Why in the News? Mars Discovery: Scientists detected the Zwan-Wolf effect on Mars using data from National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s MAVEN spacecraft, marking a significant milestone in understanding planetary atmospheric dynamics and space weather phenomena, while demonstrating the importance of india-us relations and quadrilateral security dialogue frameworks in advancing space exploration capabilities …
Read MoreSMILE 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 MoreSMILE Mission To Decode Dangerous Solar Storms Why in the News ? A joint mission by the European Space Agency and the Chinese Academy of Sciences is set to launch the SMILE spacecraft to study how Earth’s magnetic shield protects the planet from intense solar winds and harmful space weather events. SMILE Mission and Scientific …
Read MoreFirst Ever Coronal Mass Ejection Seen Externally Why in the News? Astronomers have, for the first time, detected a coronal mass ejection (CME) on a star other than the Sun. Using the LOFAR telescope network, researchers observed a massive explosion on a distant red dwarf, raising new questions about planetary habitability and potential impacts on …
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 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 MoreSolar Orbiter Makes History: First-Ever Images of the Sun’s Mysterious South Pole Revealed In a landmark achievement for solar science, the European Space Agency (ESA), in collaboration with NASA, unveiled the first-ever images of the Sun’s south pole in June 2025. These images, captured during the Solar Orbiter’s groundbreaking flight, mark a revolutionary step toward …
Read MoreSolar Orbiter Reveals First Images of Sun’s Poles Why in News? The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Solar Orbiter spacecraft has captured the first-ever images of the Sun’s poles, especially the South Pole, aiming to study its magnetic field, 11-year cycle, and solar wind. This groundbreaking mission, part of ESA and NASA’s joint efforts to explore …
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