What is it? A magnetar is a rare compact type of neutron star teeming with high energy and magnetism. They experience violent eruptions or intense bursts in the form of transient X-ray pulses which are several orders higher than that …
Why in News: NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope was launched, opening a new era of astronomy. The telescope is an international collaboration led by NASA in partnership with the European and Canadian space agencies. Functions of JWST Webb will gaze …
Context Traditionally, the institution of joint family used to take care of the elderly when they reached the stage of not being able to work and contribute to the household earnings or participate actively in daily chores. Over time, the …
Why in news? Recently, the heads of the world’s major economies—the Group of 20 (G20) nations has approved a new global minimum corporate tax. The deal, announced at the G20 summit in Rome, Italy, is “historic” since this is the …
James Webb Space Telescope will bring into view a glimpse of the cosmos never previously seen — dating to just 100 million years after the Big Bang, the theoretical flashpoint that set in motion the expansion of the observable universe an estimated …