What is a Planet Parade? Planet parade also known as Planetary alignment is a term referred to a rare positioning of planets in the solar system. The planets gather closely on one side of the Sun at the same time, …
What’s in the news? The Centre has approved an amendment in the Foreign Direct Investment, FDI policy, allowing 100% foreign investment in the space sector. The liberalized entry routes under the amended policy are aimed to attract potential investors to …
All stars form in nebulae, which are huge clouds of gas and dust. Though they shine for many thousands, and even millions of years, stars do not last forever. The changes that occur in a star over time and the …
About Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) is a 30-meter diameter primary mirror optical and infrared telescope being established at Mauna Kea, Hawaii, USA. TMT is a new class of extremely large telescopes that will allow us to see deeper into space …
What’s in the news? Scientists have detected one of the most powerful cosmic rays ever slamming into Earth but they have no idea what caused it or where it came from. The extremely high-energy particle has been named Amaterasu after …
What’s in the news? Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully launched X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat) aboard Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C58. The satellite was launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. Ten other scientific payloads were …
About JWST In 2021, NASA launched its James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), opening a new era of astronomy. The telescope is an international collaboration led by NASA in partnership with the European and Canadian space agencies. Webb, the world’s premier …
What’s in the news? Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said that Ladakh will soon have South East Asia’s first Night Sky Sanctuary. The Government of India is establishing the country’s first Dark Sky Reserve at Hanle, Ladakh. The Hanle Dark …
About the Mission ISRO has successfully launched the country’s first space mission to study the sun, Aditya-L1. The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), in its 59th flight with the Aditya-L1 onboard, took off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in …