ISRO said on Saturday the Aditya-L1 spacecraft has travelled beyond a distance of 9.2 lakh km from Earth, successfully escaping the sphere of Earth’s influence. It is now navigating its path towards the Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 1 (L1), the Bengaluru-headquartered national space agency said in a statement on X, formerly Twitter. “This is the second […]
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The new space race: Mining the moon and beyond for Earth’s future
In recent years, both private companies and governments have set their sights on the stars, not just for exploration but to alleviate resource shortages on Earth. India, in a groundbreaking achievement, successfully conducted a cost-effective lunar mission, revealing a treasure trove of lunar water near the Moon’s south pole. This discovery has kickstarted a global […]
Human activities push earth’s planetary boundaries to the brink
A recent study has revealed that human activities are exerting an increasingly significant impact on our planet, heightening the risk of causing drastic changes to Earth’s overall conditions. This study, which updates the framework known as “planetary boundaries,” emphasizes the importance of these nine boundaries in maintaining the stability and livability of our planet for […]
Lunar secrets: Earth’s electrons spark formation of water on the moon
Researchers have unveiled a fascinating cosmic connection – earth’s electrons could be playing a pivotal role in shaping the lunar landscape and, astonishingly, aiding in the creation of water on the Moon’s surface. Understanding the presence and distribution of water on the Moon is essential in unraveling the mysteries of its birth and evolution. It […]