NATO to set up new Space Centre in Ramstein, Germany

The North Atlantic Treaty organisation is to setup a new Space Centre in Ramstein, Germany. The centre is to serve as a co-ordination Centre for space observation. Highlights The new Centre will gather information about possible threats to satellites. The centre is to be developed into a command centre of defensive measures in near future. ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Category: Defence Current Affairs • International Current Affairs

Topics: China • NATO • North Atlantic • North Atlantic Treaty • North Atlantic Treaty Organization • Russia • Satellite • space • Space force

North Atlantic Craton

A recent study revealed that the North Atlantic Craton, an ancient continent fragment, was 10% more expansive than previously thought. Craton Cratons are parts of the continental crust that are billion years old. They are stable fragments that act as ‘continental nuclei’- they gather and anchor other continental blocks around them. They are ancient continents ..

Topics: Craton • Earth's Crust • Mantle • North Atlantic