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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Antimatter’s secret revealed: CERN study proves it behaves like regular matter
Physicists have announced that antimatter falls downward, resolving a long-standing question in the realm of particle physics. The study, conducted by the ALPHA collaboration at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Switzerland, sheds light on the elusive nature of antimatter. Antimatter is believed to have been created in equal amounts alongside regular matter […]
Why is ISRO’s quest for Venus so significant?
Venus, often referred to as Earth’s twin sister, has long intrigued scientists with its enigmatic atmosphere and extreme conditions. Numerous space agencies have already embarked on missions to study this neighbouring planet, shedding light on its mysteries and offering insights into the evolution of rocky planets. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has joined this […]
Earthworms to outrank Russia in global food production: Report
Kindergarten students are taught that earthworms are allies of the farmer. But how reliable the harmless invertebrates really are when it comes to cultivation? A recent study claims to have solved this question and its findings will blow your mind! Earthworms contribute to the harvest of 140 million tonnes of food each year, the report […]
River interlinking projects in India raise concerns about water stress, study finds
India’s ambitious river interlinking projects, which aim to tackle the country’s growing issues of droughts and floods, may unintentionally exacerbate water stress and disrupt monsoon patterns, warns a study published in the journal Nature. The study employed various techniques, such as regional climate models and reanalysis data, to provide insights into the complex network of […]
ISRO sets sights on potentially habitable exo-planets
After the success of the Moon mission, ISRO has set sights on unlocking the mysteries of dying stars and exo-planets some of which are known to have atmosphere and are considered habitable, Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman S Somanath said on Tuesday. Delivering a lecture organised by the Indian National Science Academy (INSA), Somanath said […]
Why Vikram lander, Pragyan rover remain dormant despite best efforts to reactivate them?
The recent endeavours by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to reactivate the Vikram lander and Pragyan rover of Chandrayaan-3 mission have encountered formidable challenges. Both the lander and the rover entered a state of dormancy for two weeks during the lunar night. The lunar surface, particularly the south polar region where Vikram and Pragyan […]
New discoveries unveiled about atmosphere and star of an exoplanet
A team of astronomers from Université de Montréal has made significant strides in unraveling the mysteries of the TRAPPIST-1 exoplanetary system, which first made headlines in 2016 due to its potential as a future home for humans. The study highlighted the effectiveness of Canada’s NIRISS instrument, demonstrating its capability to probe atmospheres on Earth-sized exoplanets […]
AI unveils 90 pc accurate test for extraterrestrial life
Scientists have unveiled a remarkable AI-based method for detecting signs of past or present life on other planets, heralded as the “holy grail of astrobiology.” The findings, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, stem from the collaborative efforts of a team comprising seven researchers led by Jim Cleaves and Robert Hazen […]
New cars are supposed to be getting safer. So why are fatalities on the rise?
Alyssa Milligan was someone who intuitively knew when another person needed help, encouragement or a kind word. Although she was new to Tennessee, the 23-year old physical therapy student, whose mother called her Sweet Alyssa”, had already made many close connections, especially within the tight-knit cycling community around Nashville before she was killed this month, […]