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Human Space Programme: Gaganyaan

In News  Recently, the Indian Space & Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted a 25-second qualification test for its liquid propellant-based Vikas engine to be used under the Gaganyaan mission. About  The test was conducted to check the robustness of the engine by operating beyond its nominal operating conditions.   The engine met the test objectives and […]

Artificial Moon

In News  Recently, China has built an artificial moon facility to simulate lunar conditions and the environment for scientists to test new tech and future missions. The facility is slated for the official launch this year. About Artificial moon research facility  It is located in the eastern city of Xuzhou, in Jiangsu province, China  It […]

Alan Hills (ALH) 84001: Meteorite

In Context  The Recent study explains the existence of organic compounds on the surface of Meteorite ALH 84001. About Alan Hills (ALH) 84001 It was found during a snowmobile ride in December 1984, in the Far Western Icefield of Allan Hills in Antarctica by a US meteorite hunting expedition. At the time of its discovery, […]

Appointment of the new chairman of ISRO

In News  Recently, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced the appointment of the eminent rocket scientist Dr S Somanath as its new chairman and Space Secretary.  About  Dr Somanath is taking over the reins of ISRO at a critical juncture when sweeping reforms and critical missions are set to define the forward journey of […]

Chang’e 5 Lunar Mission

In News  Recently, China’s Chang’e 5 lunar lander found the first-ever on-site evidence of water on the surface of the moon, lending new evidence to the dryness of the satellite. The presence of water had been confirmed by remote observation but the lander has now detected signs of water in rocks and soil. Recent Findings  […]

Solid-State Batteries

In Context The QuantumScape Corp, backed by Volkswagen AG is working on developing “Solid-State Batteries” with an aim to commercialise it by 2025. About Solid-state Batteries These batteries use solid electrodes and a solid electrolyte, instead of the liquid or polymer gel electrolytes found in lithium-ion or lithium polymer batteries. Solid-state batteries can provide solutions […]

China’s Artificial Sun EAST

In News Recently, China’s “artificial sun” ran for more than 17 minutes at five times hotter than the real sun. About the Experiment Researchers managed to run the “artificial sun” at 70 million degrees for as long as 1,056 seconds, or 17 minutes, 36 seconds. The recent operation lays a solid scientific and experimental foundation […]

Missions of ISRO

In News Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is gearing up for a number of missions in 2022. Missions Planned Venus Mission: The Shukrayaan-1 could launch in December 2024 as an orbiter headed towards neighbouring planet Venus. This will be the Indian space agency’s first mission to Venus, and is expected to have a mission life […]

Magnetar

In News An international group of researchers has succeeded in measuring for the first time the characteristics of a flare on a distant magnetar.  About The magnetar they have studied is about 13 million light years away, in the direction of the NGC 253, a prominent galaxy in the Sculptor group of galaxies. The flare […]

Parker Solar Probe

In News Recently, a spacecraft launched by NASA has successfully touched the atmosphere of the Sun. About The spacecraft plunged through the unexplored solar atmosphere known as the corona of the Sun.  It made its way through an extreme environment which is roughly 2 million degrees Fahrenheit. Thus, it has touched the place which was […]