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Why in the News? Successful return: NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore returned to Earth after 286 days in space. Unexpected delay: Originally planned for a shorter stay, their mission was extended due to technical issues with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. SpaceX rescue: The astronauts returned aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon, landing in the Gulf …
Read MoreWhy in the news ? This title highlights ISRO’s achievement in undocking satellites, marking a technological leap for future missions like Chandrayaan-4 and the Bharatiya Antariksha Station. It emphasizes India’s growing expertise in space docking, crucial for lunar exploration and space station assembly. About the Successful Undocking of Satellites: On March 13, ISRO successfully undocked …
Read MoreWhy in the News? NASA successfully launched the SPHEREx space telescope from California aboard a SpaceX rocket. The $488 million mission will map the entire sky in infrared, studying galaxy evolution, cosmic expansion, and the origins of water and life-building molecules in space. About NASA’s SPHEREx Mission : NASA launched the Spectro-Photometer for the History …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS-3: Scientific Innovations & Discoveries Focus: Recent data from NASA’s MMS, THEMIS, and ARTEMIS missions revealed a large-scale energy transfer process in Earth’s foreshock. Scientists discovered that collisionless shock waves in this region accelerate electrons to extreme speeds, solving a long-standing astrophysical mystery about high-energy cosmic particle acceleration. Understanding a Cosmic Mystery Unveiled: Scientists …
Read MoreWhy in the News? ISRO conducted a crucial hot test of the SE2000 semi-cryogenic engine, marking progress in developing advanced propulsion systems. This engine, offering 2000 kN thrust, will enhance India’s future launch vehicles, including Gaganyaan and NGLV missions. About the Successful Hot Test of SE2000 Engine: ISRO successfully conducted a hot test on the …
Read MoreWhy in the News? Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander successfully landed in the Mare Crisium region of the Moon under NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program. The mission aims to enhance lunar exploration, study heat flow, and improve landing techniques for future missions. Highlights of the Mission : Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar …
Read MoreWhy 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 MoreThe NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission is set to make history as the world’s first dual-frequency radar imaging satellite, scheduled for launch in March 2025. This joint venture between NASA (USA) and ISRO (India) aims to provide unparalleled insights into Earth’s dynamic processes, from climate change to natural disasters. Here’s a detailed look at …
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 …
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