The Artemis 2 mission is set to take four astronauts on a journey around the moon and back in September 2025. The core stage of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, crucial for this mission, has recently been completed and shipped by Boeing and NASA. This marks a significant milestone in the Artemis program, which…
SpaceX has confirmed that 20 satellites launched from a Falcon 9 rocket in California will re-enter Earth’s atmosphere after the rocket’s second stage experienced a malfunction. The company reported a liquid oxygen leak during the second stage, resulting in insufficient thrust to achieve the intended orbit. SpaceX’s official statement highlighted that the minimal ignition in…
ISRO’s third landing experiment for the Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) prototype, Pushpak, was successfully conducted this morning in Chitradurga, Karnataka. Pushpak was dropped from a Chinook helicopter and autonomously glided to land on a runway. The helicopter released Pushpak from a height and distance of 4.5 km, allowing it to descend and land safely. The…
Absolute zero is the lowest possible temperature in the universe, where no heat is present. This is a state where all molecular motion ceases entirely. In simpler terms, when there is no movement among the molecules, there is no heat, and this is what we call absolute zero. Heat is the result of molecules moving…
Yesterday, the Starlink Satellite achieved a significant milestone by capturing the total solar eclipse visible over North America. Positioned strategically in Earth’s orbit, the satellite recorded high-resolution imagery of the celestial event, showcasing the precise alignment of the moon obscuring the sun. This achievement underscores advancements in space-based technology and highlights satellites’ capacity to contribute…
Sharks are famous for their sharp sense of smell, detecting blood from far distances. But did you know that humans have an even greater ability? When rain is on its way, we can smell it in the air, thanks to a unique scent released by the soil. Despite its tiny amount—just 0.4 parts per billion—we…
The Monday, April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. The total solar eclipse will begin over the South Pacific Ocean. Weather permitting, the first location in continental North America that will experience totality is Mexico’s Pacific coast at around 11:07 a.m. PDT. The path…
Beta Centauri, or Hadar, is the second brightest star in the constellation Centauris, which includes the closest star to Earth, Proxima Centauri. Located 63 degrees south of the celestial equator, this star cannot be seen by stargazers 20 degrees north of the equator. Located 490 light years away from Earth, this star is only one…
The ‘Andromeda Galaxy’ is the farthest celestial object that can be seen with the naked eye from Earth.It is scientifically known as M31 and NGC224.380 million years after the beginning of the universe, That means the Andromeda Galaxy was created 1000 million years ago.While there are ten billion stars in our galaxy, the Milky Way,…
ISRO conducted the orbit raising maneuver like a flower at 3 pm today. With this, the fourth lift of the probe was completed. Officials say that what can be done on World Lunar Day itself gives happiness.New orbit 71,000 km x 230 km The next lift-off will be on Tuesday, July 25 at the same…
