Topic: Astronomy
Astronomers Discover 27 Potential Binary-Star Planets
Astronomers have identified 27 candidate planets that may orbit two stars, a configuration known as a circumbinary system. Such planets are often called “Tatooine-like” planets because they circle...
Russian Lunar Lander Luna 25 Crashes on Moon’s Surface
Russia’s lunar lander mission, Luna 25, which aimed to land near the lunar south pole at the Boguslawsky crater, crashed on the Moon’s surface during de-orbiting due to...
AI used to reveal Actual Shape of the Universe
Japanese astronomers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) technique which will help in removing noise in astronomical data because of random variations in galaxy shapes. Highlights Technique was...
Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder: Key Facts
Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP) is a new type of radio telescope developed by Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO). It creates high-resolution images by combining...
Union Cabinet: MoU between India and Spain in Astronomy approved
On November 4, 2020, the Union Cabinet chaired by PM Modi approved the Memorandum of Understanding signed between India and Spain. The MoU will facilitate scientific and technical...International Astronomy Day
International Astronomy Day is an annual global event dedicated to promoting public awareness and appreciation of astronomy and the wonders of the universe. It serves as a bridge...
Super-luminous Supernova
Researchers at the ARIES have discovered that the SN 2010kd- a super-luminous supernova exploded rapidly but decayed slowly and the amount of nickel ejected from it is much...
Orbital Resonance
Scientists have discovered that the planets surrounding the HD 158259 star are in an almost perfect orbital harmony. About the Stellar System The stellar system of HD 158259...
Parker Solar Probes sends back first observations
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has sent back its first observations to the earth for scientists to decode the mysteries about the sun. The spacecraft was launched in August... NASA’s New Horizons mission gets a brand-new name “Arrokoth”
The International Astronomical Union and Minor Planets Center, the global body for naming Kuiper Belt objects, has finally given a name for the most distant world ever explored...NASA to send a new VIPER Lunar Rover to map water ice on Moon
To explore the moon’s mysterious South Pole, NASA is sending a new VIPER (Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover) Lunar Rover to map water ice in the region. The...
