Moon Current Affairs, GK & News
NASA takes Chandrayaan’s Water Discovery to a step higher
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA has found the presence of water on the sun lit surface of the Moon. The presence of water was found by the spacecraft SOFIA. Earlier, ISRO Chandrayaan 1 confirmed the presence of water in the shadowed places of moon. Thus, NASA has taken the discovery of water on ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Chandrayaan • Chandrayaan I • Chandrayaan programme • Chandrayaan-1 • ISRO • Moon • NASA • space
Solar Eclipse in India
The Earth is to witness an annular solar eclipse on June 21, 2020. The eclipse is to be the deepest as the moon is to cover 98.8% of the sun. Highlights There are four types of solar eclipses. They are partial solar eclipse, total solar eclipse, hybrid solar eclipse and annual solar eclipse. Total Eclipse: ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Earth • Moon • Solar Eclipse • Sun • Sun Corona
High Court seeks EIA on Lonar lake colour change
The Bombay High court recently sought report on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Lonar lake from the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) and GSI (Geographical Survey of India). Highlights The expert team from Geographical Survey of India and NEERI are to examine the findings of glass formation on the surface of the lake. Lonar ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Eco-Sensitive Zone • Environmental impact assessment • Lonar Lake • Moon • Moon Mission • National Geo-Heritage Monument
Saturn Moon Titan: Drifting faster than before
The moon of Saturn, Titan is drifting away faster than before. This has been identified by the researchers in NASA and also scientists in Italian Space Agency. Highlights According to the data received from the Cassini Spacecraft of NASA, scientists believed that the Titan has been moving away from its host planet Saturn. However, the ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Cassini Huygens • Cassini spacecraft • European Space Agency • Moon • NASA • Saturn • saturn moon • Solar System • space • Titan
First Ever Unified Geological Map of the Moon Released
The NASA along with its partners recently released the first ever Unified Geological Map of the Moon, virtually on April 22nd. About the Project The Unified Geological Map of the Moon was released virtually by NASA, United States Geological Survey (USGS) and the Lunar Planetary Institute. The map is to serve as a blueprint for ..
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs