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ISRO MOM Study: Mars losing its atmosphere at faster rate than the earth
The ISRO Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) has found that Mars is losing its atmosphere to outer space at faster rate as compared to that of the earth. The report comes based on the study conducted by MOM and the MAVEN ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
What is Opposition Effect that will make Mars look bigger and brighter?
In October 2020, Mars is to look bigger and brighter due to ‘Opposition Effect’. What is Opposition Effect? It is the circumstance where two celestial bodies will appear in opposite directions in the sky. For instance, a full moon is ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
NASA Prepares to Launch the Mars Rover Perseverance
NASA is all set to launch its car-sized rover named Perseverance and a robotic helicopter named Ingenuity to the Red Planet, Mars, on July 30, in order to find out the answer for the most intriguing question – Did human ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
First Mars Mission Launched by China
China has successfully launched its first-ever Mars probe on July 23 with the objective of complete orbiting, landing and roving in a single mission so that it can take an ambitious step towards the planetary exploration of the solar system. ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
NASA Mission to make it Possible to Hear Sound from Mars
The Perseverance Rover from NASA is going to fulfil a long-pending wish of mankind to hear sounds from the red planet, Mars. Eight missions so far have returned from the planet with pictures and images but not a single mission ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Cabinet approves a new In-Space Centre
On June 24, 2020, the Union Cabinet chaired by PM Modi approved space sector reforms that will boost the private participation. IN-SPACe Centre Indian Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre has been newly created. The centre will provide level playing field ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020