Moon Current Affairs, GK & News
What is a Blood Moon?
A Blood Moon occurs when the Moon of the Earth is on total lunar Eclipse. During this time, the moon looks red or ruddy brown. Thus it is called Blood Moon. The next Blood Moon is to occur on May 26, 2021. The last Blood Moon occurred on January 20-21, 2019. Why does the colour ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: blood moon • Earth • eclipse • lunar eclipse • Moon • Solar System
Artemis Programme: NASA to land first person of colour on the moon
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration programme will land the first person of colour on the moon as a part of its Artemis Programme. In addition, NASA will also land first woman on the moon under the programme. Key Highlights NASA had finalised around 18 astronauts under its Artemis Programme. It included the Indian American ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: artemis programme • Lunar Mission • Manned Mission • Moon • Moon Mission • NASA • NASA’s 2024 Moon mission
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