ISRO launches all-weather Earth Observation Satellite and nine customer satellites

The Indian Space Research Organization launched an all weather Earth Observation Satellite, EOS-01 using PSLV-C49 rocket along with nine customer satellites. About the Launch The Earth Observation Satellite launched is a Radar Imaging Satellite. It is the third of the three-spacecraft constellation. The other two are RISAT-2B and RISAT-2BR1. These two satellites were launched in ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Aditya • Ariane 5 • Gaganyaan • ISRO

Why did India skip Cyclones in October, 2020? How is it related to Madden Julian Oscillation?

The East and West Coasts of India are prone to cyclones with maximum hazards such as winds, storm surge and heavy winds. However, this October 2020 missed such events during this monsoon. Key Highlights Around 80 cyclones are formed around the world every year. Out of these, five are formed in Arabian Sea or Bay ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Arabian Sea • El Nino • Indian Meteorological Department • Indian ocean region • madden julian oscillation • Monsoon

China successfully launches 13 satellites in a single rocket

On November 6, 2020, China launched 13 satellites in a single rocket successfully. Of these 13 satellites, 10 were from Argentina. This is the biggest launch of foreign satellites by the country. Key Highlights The satellites were launched on the Long March 6 carrier rocket. This was the 351st satellite launch of the Long March ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: China • india-argentina • Long March • Satellites

500 metre tall Coral Reef discovered in Australia Great Barrier Reef

The scientists have discovered a massive detached coral reef in the Great Barrier Reef of Australia. It is the first to be discovered in 120 years. The reef is taller than the Empire State Building of the United States. Key Highlights The reef was discovered by the Australian Scientists from the Schmidt Ocean Institute. They ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • Environment Current Affairs • Places in News Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Australia • Coral • Coral bleaching • Coral reef • Great Barrier Reef

Radio burst spotted by NASA for the first time in Milky Way

NASA recently reported that it observed a mix of radio signals and X-ray in Milky Way in April 2020. This has never been observed earlier in the galaxy. NASA has also reported the spotting of Fast Radio Bursts. This was detected by the CHIME telescope. Key Highlights The Fast Radio Bursts were discovered in 2007. ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Milky Way • NASA • Radio Burst • Space exploration